Actuarial Analyst Jobs in California
Actuarial Analyst jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in insurance, employee benefits, and financial services at every level from entry-level associate through senior analyst. Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sacramento drive the bulk of hiring, with established employers such as Pacific Life, Kaiser Permanente, and Farmers Insurance maintaining long-term actuarial teams in the state. Health and property-casualty reserving are the most consistently in-demand specialties. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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This individual contributor is primarily responsible for researching and determining the likelihood of financial risk to the organization, preparing and reviewing actuarial documentation for accuracy, and conducting product line evaluation, actuarial modeling, and financial risk and opportunity analyses.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Pursues self-development and effective relationships with others by proactively providing resources, information, advice, and expertise with coworkers and customers; influencing others through technical explanations and examples; providing occasional mentoring to team members; listening and responding to, seeking, and addressing performance feedback; creating plans to capitalize on strengths and develop weaknesses; anticipating and responding to the needs of others; and adapting to and learning from change, difficulties, and feedback.
- Completes work assignments by applying up-to-date expertise in subject area to generate creative solutions; ensuring all procedures and policies are followed; leveraging an understanding of data, and resources to support projects or initiatives; collaborating cross-functionally to solve business problems; identifying and monitoring priorities, deadlines, and expectations; communicating progress and information; identifying, recommending, and implementing ways to address improvement opportunities; and escalating issues or risks as appropriate.
- Supports actuarial documentation by preparing and reviewing for accuracy and reasonability the actuarial portion of financial reports and tax returns; and responses to insurance regulations.
- Participates in product line evaluations by conducting analysis of product line financials, pricing, reserve, valuation , cash flow analysis; and analyzing product line performance, risk, and assumptions used in product development.
- Stays abreast of actuarial research by examining developments in standards, assumptions, competition, and the legal and regulatory environment.
- Assesses, analyzes and interprets financial risks and opportunities by applying actuarial methods; and conducting actuarial analyses.
- Supports collaborations with business partners by understanding the business needs; translating actuarial constructs into non-technical recommendations; and complying with the Actuarial Standards of Practice.
- Supports actuarial modeling by developing and enhancing actuarial models; assisting with the development of alternative assumptions and forecasts using in-house models or actuarial software; and assisting with validating the data and results.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: (Core)
- Ambiguity/Uncertainty Management
- Attention to Detail
- Business Knowledge
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Cross-Group Collaboration
- Decision Making
- Dependability
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Support
- Drives Results
- Facilitation Skills
- Health Care Industry
- Influencing Others
- Integrity
- Learning Agility
- Organizational Savvy
- Problem Solving
- Short- and Long-term Learning & Recall
- Teamwork
- Topic-Specific Communication
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: (Functional)
- Analytical Skills
- Client Focus
- Debugging and Troubleshooting
- Demonstrating Personal Flexibility
- Economics
- Initiative
- Maintain Files and Records
- Managing Diverse Relationships
- Mathematics
- Organizational Skills
- Project Management
- Statistical Programming Language
- Stress Tolerance
- Technical Communication
- Trust
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in mathematics or related field AND Minimum four (4) years actuarial experience. Additional equivalent work experience in a directly related field may be substituted for the degree requirement.
- Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society Certificate OR Associate of the Society of Actuaries Certificate
- One (1) year leadership experience.
- Four (4) years experience with databases and spreadsheets.
PrimaryLocation : California,Oakland,Ordway
HoursPerWeek : 40
Shift : Day
Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri,
WorkingHoursStart : 08:00 AM
WorkingHoursEnd : 05:00 PM
Job Schedule : Full-time
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : NUE-PO-01|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Job Category : Finance
Department : Po/Ho Corp - HP PROD MGMT-Actuarial SVCS - 0308
Travel : Yes, 5 % of the Time
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.
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What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in actuarial analyst jobs across California.
- Progress toward CAS or SOA actuarial exams with at least two exams passed
- Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, or a related quantitative field
- Proficiency in actuarial modeling software such as Milliman MG-ALFA or Prophet
- Experience with programming languages including R, Python, or SAS for data analysis
- Strong working knowledge of Excel and SQL for data extraction and reporting
- Familiarity with California Department of Insurance regulatory filing requirements
Actuarial Analyst Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a actuarial analyst in California?
Becoming an actuarial analyst in California starts with a bachelor's degree in actuarial science, mathematics, or statistics, followed by passing initial exams through either the Society of Actuaries or the Casualty Actuarial Society. California does not issue a state actuarial license, but employers and the California Department of Insurance expect candidates to be actively progressing through the professional exam sequence. Most entry positions require at least one or two passed exams alongside relevant internship experience.
Which companies hire actuarial analysts in California?
Employers hiring actuarial analysts in California right now include Kaiser Permanente, Uber, and Gallagher, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. California's large health insurance and property-casualty carrier base means ongoing demand across both fully credentialed and exam-in-progress candidates.
Which California cities have the most actuarial analyst jobs?
Oakland, San Diego, and San Mateo have the most actuarial analyst openings in California. Los Angeles leads because of its concentration of national insurance carrier headquarters and large employee benefits consultancies, while San Francisco draws demand from health plan and fintech employers, and Sacramento's activity reflects the presence of state government health programs and regional insurers.
Are there remote actuarial analyst jobs in California?
Yes, and more than most fields, since actuarial work is fundamentally analytical and desk-based. About 100% of actuarial analyst openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting broad employer comfort with distributed teams. Pricing, reserving, and predictive modeling roles tend to be the most consistently remote, while client-facing consulting positions more often require occasional in-person work.
How can I get hired as a actuarial analyst in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is securing an actuarial internship during your junior or senior year, since large California employers such as Kaiser Permanente, Pacific Life, and Farmers Insurance run structured intern-to-analyst pipelines. Candidates who have passed at least one SOA or CAS exam stand out significantly in a competitive California applicant pool. Adjacent roles in data analysis or underwriting support at California-based carriers also serve as common lateral entry points into formal actuarial tracks.
Where can I find and apply to actuarial analyst jobs in California?
You can find and apply to actuarial analyst jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings from employers actively hiring. Find roles that fit your experience and exam progress, then apply directly to the ones that match.
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