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Skills: Reserving Analysis, Data Analytics, Process Improvement, Financial Reporting, SQL
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Munich, Bavaria, Germany · Hybrid
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid
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Manchester, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
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Rosemont, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
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Bedford, Texas, United States · On-site
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London, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
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Houston, Texas, United States · On-site
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Richmond, Virginia, United States · On-site
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Bedford, Texas, United States · Hybrid
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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States · Hybrid
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Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$21/hr–$33/hr
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
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Croydon, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
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Rosemont, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
$78k–$107k/yr
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Skills: Claims Handling, Coverage Analysis, Negotiation, Litigation Management, Analytical Skills
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain · On-site
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The role supports Global Reserving by delivering analysis, reporting, and transformation initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and strategic decision-making. Key duties include contributing to quarterly reserve closes, streamlining reserving processes, and performing analytics for Global Re runoff.
Candidates must have a degree in actuarial science or a related field and be a credentialed member of an internationally recognized actuarial association like CAS or IFoA. Proven experience in reserving or financial reporting and proficiency with tools such as ResQ, SQL, Python, or Alteryx are required.
The opportunity:
This role offers a high-visibility opportunity to help shape the future of Global Reserving at Markel. Positioned within a global actuarial function, the role supports critical reserving execution while contributing to enterprise-wide transformation initiatives that improve consistency, efficiency, and insight across the corporation. For an actuarial professional seeking broader exposure, greater influence, and a more direct connection to corporate priorities, this position provides meaningful involvement in Global Re runoff reserving, reserve transformation, analytics, industry research, visualization of results, and communication with senior actuarial and business stakeholders. The role also supports important actuarial activities including internal and external audits, confidence-level analysis, IT and infrastructure projects, and development of scalable reserving solutions that strengthen decision-making across Markel.
Reserving Operationalization
Contribute to quarterly reserve close, reporting, and Reserve Committee materials
Participate as needed in ResQ/MRD development, support, and testing
Assist in development and implementation of embedded margin roll-off methodologies
Reserve Transformation & Process Improvement
Support and maintain initiatives to standardize and streamline reserving processes across Markel
Assist in ERMS-based reserving enhancements, including MIICL/MISE solutions and data integration
Contribute to simplification of reserving data structures and workflows (ResQ/MRD)
Global Re Reserving Analytics
Perform reserve reviews and monitoring, including adequacy, AvE, and embedded margin analysis
Support development and maintenance of reserving tools and analytics (e.g., AvE, reserve performance tracking) that support visualization and communication
Utilize actuarial and data tools including but not limited to ResQ, Excel, MRD, SQL, Python, & Alteryx
Excellence in Non-Product Work
Effectively communicating findings to Actuarial, Finance, Claims, Underwriting, and Executive Leadership, presenting analyses clearly and responding promptly to additional requests
Support IBNR uploads, pre-close processes, and ERMS/Claims Centre initiatives
Contribute to centralization of reserving activities and reduction of product-actuary dependency
Provide support to broader global reserving (e.g., P&S, W&S, International) as needed
Identify and support opportunities to improve efficiency through automation and AI
Contribute to scalable solutions that enhance actuarial workflows and data quality
Representing the Department on cross-functional teams
Other actuarial work and Ad hoc requests from product line leaders and executive leadership
Degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
Credentialed member of an internationally recognized actuarial association (for example CAS or IFoA)
Proven actuarial experience, ideally in reserving or financial reporting
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Ability to translate technical findings into practical business insights
Experience with actuarial and data tools (ResQ, Excel, MRD; SQL/Python/Alteryx preferred)
Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a Fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory, and investment operations around the world.
We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better | We enjoy the everyday | We think further
A great starting salary plus annual bonus & strong benefits package…
25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy/sell extra leave
Fantastic company pension scheme, private medical and dental cover, life assurance, travel insurance cover, income protection, season ticket loan as well as other great benefits on offer
There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career and we can provide the support needed to do just that!
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Markel celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with all reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us via email at rec@markel.com or call us at 0161 507 5827 to request any accommodations that may be needed. This includes any alternative formats of any documents or information on how to apply offline.
We are Markel, a leading global specialty insurer with a truly people-first approach.
As the insurance operations within the Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), we leverage a broad array of capabilities and expertise to create intelligent solutions for the most complex specialty insurance needs. With over 5,000 employees across the globe, finding creative solutions for complex risks is our passion. And our broad array of tools and knowledge allows us to create tailored coverage solutions for even the most complex needs. Putting you – our colleagues, brokers and clients – first is what differentiates us worldwide. We’re committed to being a long-term partner who is there when you need us most. Everything we do comes out of the Markel Style. These 214 words are a timeless statement of our mission. It’s our north star, and out of that comes our brand vision.
Offices: 4521 Highwoods Parkway, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060, US
We are Markel, a leading global specialty insurer with a truly people-first approach.
As the insurance operations within the Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), we leverage a broad array of capabilities and expertise to create intelligent solutions for the most complex specialty insurance needs. With over 5,000 employees across the globe, finding creative solutions for complex risks is our passion. And our broad array of tools and knowledge allows us to create tailored coverage solutions for even the most complex needs. Putting you – our colleagues, brokers and clients – first is what differentiates us worldwide. We’re committed to being a long-term partner who is there when you need us most. Everything we do comes out of the Markel Style. These 214 words are a timeless statement of our mission. It’s our north star, and out of that comes our brand vision.
Offices: 4521 Highwoods Parkway, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060, US
