Senior Actuary ID-13700

May 2, 2025

The Opportunity:

We offer a position that involves a highly diverse range of responsibilities including final reviewing, managing projects, mentoring/guiding analyst staff, providing technical support on complex client projects and related actuarial issues and exposure to retirement plans.

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The Role:

As a Senior Actuary with the Retirement practice, you will play an integral role in the delivery of a broad and diverse range of defined benefit actuarial services to multiemployer, public sector, and single employer clients. You will collaborate with actuarial colleagues and consultants providing a high level of expertise and consulting services to clients. Key accountabilities include:

Reviewing valuation reports and actuarial projects using advanced analytical and problem-solving skills to ensure high quality client deliverables;
Providing constructive feedback on a timely basis to others;
Applying an understanding of complex actuarial concepts, methods, and applications;
Providing technical guidance to and mentoring junior colleagues;
Presenting at client meetings and providing guidance on complex issues; and
Participating on special projects designed to address emerging and/or unique retirement issues posed by client organizations.

Qualifications

The Requirements:

The ideal candidate will have:

EA credentials (ASA or FSA credentials a plus);
minimum of 7-10 years of pension actuarial experience to include working in an employee benefits consulting environment;
strong project management and communication (verbal/written) skills with ability to interact effectively with a diverse and audience;
ability to translate complex concepts into terms that others can understand; and
experience with Multiemployer and Public Sector defined benefit plans a plus.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Segal:

We recognize that individuals bring a broad range of experience and abilities that go beyond the technical requirements of a job. If your experience and qualifications are close to what you see described here, we encourage you to apply. Diversity of employment, skills, and life experience, combined with passion, are key to innovation and excellence. We encourage individuals, including but not limited to women, minorities, the disabled and protected veterans, and those from all other backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodation during the interview process and…thank you for considering Segal.

About Segal and its Total Rewards Program:

Segal is a privately owned, leading North American employee benefit, human resources, and investment management consulting firm with over 80 years of history providing trusted advice that improves lives. Clients include public and private corporations, multiemployer trust funds, public sector entities, higher education institutions, institutional advisors, among many others.

Segal’s total rewards are part of what makes Segal a special place to work. The current salary range for this position is $130,000 to $165,000 plus opportunity for a discretionary performance bonus based on company profitability and employee performance. In addition, Segal offers a comprehensive suite of benefits to include a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan, matching and discretionary contributions to a 401(k)-profit sharing plan, medical and prescription benefits including contributions to a health savings account for eligible employees, dental benefits, life insurance, disability insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, wellness benefit reimbursements and rewards, and professional credential and tuition reimbursement. Segal also provides comprehensive paid time off including holidays, vacation days, sick leave, paid family leave and sabbaticals.

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