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Senior Actuarial Analyst roles are among the most reliably sponsored positions in the U.S. financial services industry. Employers regularly file H-1B visa and E-3 visa petitions for qualified candidates, and the SOC code for actuaries carries strong specialty occupation standing with USCIS. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid – 40%)
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HDI Global Insurance Company is a commercial property and casualty insurer headquartered in Chicago, IL. As a wholly owned subsidiary of HDI Global SE, we manage the industrial lines division of the Talanx Group. Our extensive portfolio of products and services, combined with an international network of local insurers, enables us to offer comprehensive domestic and global insurance solutions for U.S.-based multinational companies.
With Xcelerate29, HDI is shaping its future by becoming a Trusted Global Player, achieving Next-level Excellence, and building a Forward-thinking Organization. This direction helps HDI Global lead the profitable growth game as a globally connected business, raise the bar every day through stronger underwriting, claims, and investment performance, and win tomorrow by starting today with a lean, fast, resilient, and future-ready organization. Together, these priorities support profitable growth, sustainable profitability, global consistency, digital transformation, AI acceleration, smart cost leadership, and stronger collaboration across teams and markets. They also reflect our focus on being a workplace of choice by building a future-ready workforce where people.
We are seeking a Senior Actuarial Analyst to join our actuarial team and lead key actuarial and analytical initiatives. This role is ideal for a professional with strong technical expertise, communication skills, sound business judgement, and the ability to translate complex actuarial insights into actionable recommendations for underwriting and senior leadership teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Support quarterly reserving and financial close activities, including evaluation of loss development, frequency and severity trends, large losses, and actual versus expected emergence.
- Prepare reserving exhibits, reports, and supporting documentation for internal reviews, financial reporting, and actuarial analyses.
- Assist in reconciling actuarial results with financial data and investigate differences.
- Contribute to monitoring portfolio performance, profitability, rate adequacy, and emerging trends to support pricing decisions and regulatory filings.
- Collaborate with Underwriting, Claims, Finance, and other functions to understand portfolio performance, claim developments, and key business drivers.
- Perform peer reviews to ensure work quality and strengthen collaboration.
- Support ad hoc projects and initiatives assigned by senior actuarial staff.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
- 2+ years P&C actuarial experience; completion of 3+ CAS actuarial exams.
- Working knowledge of SQL, Python/R, and Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
Work Arrangements
This position follows a hybrid schedule, with 40% of work time spent in our Chicago office.
Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary range for this position is $95,000 - $115,000 plus eligibility for a performance-based annual bonus. Actual compensation will be based on a variety of factors including experience, education, and location.
- We offer a competitive benefits package, including: 401(k) with company match, Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, Medical, Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Telemedicine, Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Dental, Vision, Accident & Critical Illness Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care FSA, Group and Voluntary Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Pet Insurance, Transit and Parking benefits.
Additional Information
HDI Global Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Recruitment Agencies: All resumes submitted without prior HR authorization will be considered unsolicited.
HDI Global Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Attention California Applicants: Click here to view HDI's California Personnel Privacy Notice
Senior Actuarial Analyst / Assistant Actuary – Commercial Lines P& C
Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid – 40%)
AI Powered. Human Driven.
HDI Global Insurance Company is a commercial property and casualty insurer headquartered in Chicago, IL. As a wholly owned subsidiary of HDI Global SE, we manage the industrial lines division of the Talanx Group. Our extensive portfolio of products and services, combined with an international network of local insurers, enables us to offer comprehensive domestic and global insurance solutions for U.S.-based multinational companies.
With Xcelerate29, HDI is shaping its future by becoming a Trusted Global Player, achieving Next-level Excellence, and building a Forward-thinking Organization. This direction helps HDI Global lead the profitable growth game as a globally connected business, raise the bar every day through stronger underwriting, claims, and investment performance, and win tomorrow by starting today with a lean, fast, resilient, and future-ready organization. Together, these priorities support profitable growth, sustainable profitability, global consistency, digital transformation, AI acceleration, smart cost leadership, and stronger collaboration across teams and markets. They also reflect our focus on being a workplace of choice by building a future-ready workforce where people.
We are seeking a Senior Actuarial Analyst to join our actuarial team and lead key actuarial and analytical initiatives. This role is ideal for a professional with strong technical expertise, communication skills, sound business judgement, and the ability to translate complex actuarial insights into actionable recommendations for underwriting and senior leadership teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Support quarterly reserving and financial close activities, including evaluation of loss development, frequency and severity trends, large losses, and actual versus expected emergence.
- Prepare reserving exhibits, reports, and supporting documentation for internal reviews, financial reporting, and actuarial analyses.
- Assist in reconciling actuarial results with financial data and investigate differences.
- Contribute to monitoring portfolio performance, profitability, rate adequacy, and emerging trends to support pricing decisions and regulatory filings.
- Collaborate with Underwriting, Claims, Finance, and other functions to understand portfolio performance, claim developments, and key business drivers.
- Perform peer reviews to ensure work quality and strengthen collaboration.
- Support ad hoc projects and initiatives assigned by senior actuarial staff.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
- 2+ years P&C actuarial experience; completion of 3+ CAS actuarial exams.
- Working knowledge of SQL, Python/R, and Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
Work Arrangements
This position follows a hybrid schedule, with 40% of work time spent in our Chicago office.
Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary range for this position is $95,000 - $115,000 plus eligibility for a performance-based annual bonus. Actual compensation will be based on a variety of factors including experience, education, and location.
- We offer a competitive benefits package, including: 401(k) with company match, Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, Medical, Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Telemedicine, Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Dental, Vision, Accident & Critical Illness Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care FSA, Group and Voluntary Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Pet Insurance, Transit and Parking benefits.
Additional Information
HDI Global Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Recruitment Agencies: All resumes submitted without prior HR authorization will be considered unsolicited.
HDI Global Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Attention California Applicants: Click here to view HDI's California Personnel Privacy Notice
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Senior Actuarial Analyst
Target insurance carriers and large consulting firms first
Firms like large insurance carriers, Big Four consulting practices, and pension advisory groups file H-1B and E-3 petitions for actuarial roles consistently. Their HR teams understand sponsorship workflows and rarely treat it as a dealbreaker for credentialed candidates.
Lead with your exam progress, not your visa status
Hiring managers for actuarial roles screen on exam count before almost anything else. Candidates with three or more passed exams attract serious attention. Sponsorship conversations go smoother when the employer already sees you as a strong technical hire worth pursuing.
Understand how your degree field affects the specialty occupation case
USCIS expects a direct connection between your degree field and actuarial work. Degrees in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, or economics support a clean petition. A computer science degree can work but may require additional documentation explaining the connection.
Australian citizens should prioritize the E-3 over H-1B
The E-3 visa has no lottery, processes in weeks rather than months, and the 10,500 annual cap has never been filled. For Australian actuarial analysts, it is a materially faster and more predictable path to starting work than waiting on H-1B selection.
Fellowship candidates have stronger negotiating leverage on sponsorship
Employers are significantly more willing to absorb legal and filing costs for candidates on a Fellow track. If you are close to fellowship in the CAS or SOA, make that timeline explicit in conversations. It reframes sponsorship as a retention investment, not an administrative burden.
Use Migrate Mate to find roles explicitly open to visa sponsorship
Most job listings do not flag sponsorship availability clearly. Migrate Mate filters for employers actively willing to sponsor, saving you from applying to roles where sponsorship was never an option. Browse Senior Actuarial Analyst openings directly on the platform.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Senior Actuarial Analyst a qualifying specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. The actuarial analyst role consistently qualifies as a specialty occupation under H-1B visa standards. USCIS recognizes that the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, or a closely related field. The SOC code for actuaries has a long track record of approved petitions, and RFE rates for this title are lower than many other financial roles.
Which visa types do employers typically use to sponsor actuarial analysts?
The H-1B is the most common path for candidates from most countries, though it requires surviving the annual lottery held each April. Australian citizens can use the E-3 visa instead, which has no lottery and can be processed at a U.S. consulate in weeks. Candidates already in the U.S. on OPT or STEM OPT extension can work while their H-1B petition is pending under cap-gap protection.
Do I need a specific degree to get sponsored as a Senior Actuarial Analyst?
Your degree needs to connect clearly to actuarial work. Actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, economics, and finance degrees all support a straightforward specialty occupation argument. A degree in a less directly related field is not automatically disqualifying, but your employer's immigration attorney will need to document why the role requires that specific body of knowledge. Exam progress through the SOA or CAS strengthens the overall petition regardless of degree field.
How competitive is the job market for sponsored actuarial analysts?
Demand for actuarial analysts with exam credits consistently outpaces supply in the U.S. market. Employers in health insurance, property and casualty, life insurance, and pension consulting regularly sponsor candidates because qualified actuarial talent is genuinely scarce. Candidates who have passed three or more actuarial exams are in a strong position to find employers willing to handle visa paperwork. Browse current sponsored openings on Migrate Mate to see which firms are actively hiring.
Can I switch employers mid-visa on an H-1B as an actuarial analyst?
Yes. H-1B portability allows you to change employers once your new employer files an H-1B transfer petition, and you can start working immediately upon filing rather than waiting for approval. Your new employer must file before your current status expires. The transfer petition follows the same specialty occupation requirements, so the actuarial role and your degree credentials need to hold up under the same USCIS standards as the original petition.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Senior Actuarial Analyst jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.