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# Actuarial Data Scientist at Akur8

- **Company:** Akur8
- **Location:** Tokyo, Japan
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-11-02
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-05
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/akur8/72740fde-1dd7-4ab8-afb0-f2bf1f91be4a

## Job description

Akur8 provides Life & Non-Life insurers with end to end software. Our platform uses transparent machine learning, so actuaries can build accurate models faster while keeping every result explainable to management and regulators.

Today we serve more than 400 insurance clients across four continents, from 8 offices worldwide. Our teams bring together over 50 nationalities, with deep experience in actuarial science, product development and R&D.

Akur8 in Japan. We have worked in the Japanese market since 2020, and our clients now include several major Japanese insurers. Our local team was established in 2023, and we are continuing to invest in Japan for the long term.

A stable, growing company. Akur8 completed a Series C funding round in 2024, since which point our revenue has doubled. Our work has been recognised by CB Insights' Insurtech 50, CNBC's World's Top InsurTech Companies and the InsurTech100.

As an Actuarial Data Scientist in our Tokyo office, you will occupy an actuarial function from day one. You will be the bridge between international actuarial practice and the Japanese market, working as a trusted technical partner to our clients.

Based in our Tokyo office, and collaborate internally with Sales, Product, R&D, Marketing and Engineering colleagues in Japan, Europe and North America. Externally, you will work with actuaries, data scientists, Heads of Pricing and Heads of Product at Japanese insurers.

This is a permanent, full-time position based in Tokyo.

## WHAT YOU WILL DO

Your time will be split between client projects, support, technical modelling, product feedback, webinars, events and white papers.

Client projects and support

- Lead proof-of-concept projects and technical meetings with Japanese insurers
- Work alongside client actuarial teams to apply Akur8 within their modelling and ratemaking processes, including the use of GIROJ reference premiums and the requirements of FSA rate filings
- Explain modelling approaches clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences

Technical modelling, product and expertise sharing

- Bring international best practice to the Japanese market, from traditional GLMs to newer machine-learning methods
- Collaborate with our Product team, and help shape improvements to the platform
- Contribute to white papers and present at conferences and webinars in Japan and abroad

Travel. The role includes client visits, mainly in the Tokyo area, industry conferences, and a yearly visit to our Paris office to work with the wider team.

## REQUIRED

- At least 5 years of non-life rate-making or product experience in the Japanese market (8+ for Senior), at an insurer, consultancy or GIROJ
- Hands-on ratemaking experience, such as rate revisions and loss ratio analysis, applying and adjusting GIROJ advisory pure premiums, expense loadings, and rating factor relativities
- Solid statistical foundations and a working understanding of predictive modelling concepts (GLM/GAM), with the motivation to deepen them
- Ability to translate client business and regulatory requirements into practical actuarial solutions
- Strong communication skills, including explaining technical concepts to non-technical audiences and leading client meetings
- Native-level Japanese for client delivery
- Business-level English, used daily: many colleagues are non-Japanese speakers, and the candidate must be comfortable interacting internally

## WELCOME / NON-ESSENTIAL

These are great to have but not required. If you don’t meet them, we’d still love to hear from you.

- Member of the Institute of Actuaries of Japan (Fellow, Associate or Research Fellow), or progress toward an equivalent international qualification (CAS, SOA, IFoA)
- Hands-on GLM/GAM experience in insurance
- Experience preparing or supporting rate and product filings with the FSA, and a working knowledge of the Japanese regulatory framework
- Prior client-facing or consulting experience
- Interest in reserving (IBNR) or life insurance

## OUR TEAM

You will join our Tokyo team, supported by more than 200 actuarial and technical colleagues across the world who are keen to share their knowledge.

We value strong teamwork and a positive working environment. The team connects regularly through optional activities such as team lunches, sports, karaoke and occasional after-work gatherings.

As a reference for the Japanese market, you will help shape how Akur8 grows across the region, with ongoing professional development and training to support your career.

As a newcomer, you'll be joining a diverse, highly skilled and motivated team, with a strong Tech DNA, colleagues that are eager to share their knowledge and passion.

We care about strong teamwork and a positive day-to-day environment. The team regularly connects through optional activities such as team lunches, sports, karaoke, or occasional after-work gatherings.

In addition to this, we will provide you with:

- Competitive salary + annual bonus
- 20 days of PTO/year
- Commuter benefit
- IT equipment allowance
- Professional development & trainings
- Team fun: regular company gatherings and team events

As part of our recruitment process, we may carry out background checks in line with the applicable laws and regulations in the countries where we operate. These checks may include verification of employment history, education, and, where legally authorized, criminal records. Any background checks will be performed lawfully before formal employment contracts are signed, with the candidate’s consent, and all information collected will be handled confidentially.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist with certain stages of the recruitment process. These tools are used to support our recruitment team and do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are always made by people. If you would like further information about how your data is processed, you can contact us at dpo@akur8.com.

## About Akur8

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Akur8 is a global actuarial AI platform that transforms insurance pricing and reserving with transparent, human-controlled machine learning.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series B)
- **Headquarters**: Paris, France (28 rue de Londres, 75009), with additional offices in London, Madrid, Milan, New York, Atlanta, Montreal, and Tokyo.
- **Founded**: 2018 (after a four-year R&D effort; solution launched in 2019)
- **Founders**: Samuel Falmagne (CEO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Insurtech / Actuarial AI / Insurance Software
- **Target customers**: B2B, serving insurance companies (P&C, Life, and Pension firms) of all sizes, from startups to global carriers.
- **Mission**: To empower actuarial experts to make better decisions, faster.

## Products & Services
- **Akur8 Pricing**: A complete insurance pricing software for P&C insurers. It uses transparent machine learning (GAMs/GLMs) automated by proprietary algorithms (Derivative Lasso, Elasticity Modeling) to reduce time-to-market from months to days.
- **Akur8 Reserving**: A reserving solution for P&C insurers that modernizes the reserve analysis process, adding efficiency and reliability.
- **Akur8 Life**: An actuarial modeling platform for life insurers and pension firms, covering pricing, valuation, and asset management (strengthened by the March 2026 acquisition of Slope Software).
- **Akur8 Discover**: An AI-driven market intelligence tool (from the 2026 acquisition of Matrisk) that transforms unstructured regulatory filings into actionable, on-demand insights.
- **Rate Repo & Deploy**: New capabilities introduced in 2025 that connect model development, rate management, and production deployment within a single platform.
- **Actuarial Agentic Experts**: Upcoming AI agents (planned for 2026) that will automate manual steps in actuarial workflows by connecting the full Akur8 suite.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Total Funding**: **$60M** total funding (Series B: $45M led by One Peak in 2022; Series A: $15M led by BlackFin Capital Partners in 2021). [crunchbase.com](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/akur8)
- **Key Metric**: Serves **330+** insurance clients in **40+** countries, with **3,000+** actuaries using the platform daily. [akur8.com](https://www.akur8.com/resources/2025-annual-report)
- **Notable Investors**: One Peak, BlackFin Capital Partners. [crunchbase.com](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/akur8)
- **Notable Clients**: AXA, Generali, Munich Re, MAPFRE, HDI, Tokio Marine, MS&AD. [akur8.com](https://www.akur8.com/about)
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Expanded into life insurance via the acquisition of Slope Software (March 2026).
  - Acquired Matrisk to launch Akur8 Discover (early 2026).
  - Opened a new office in Madrid in 2025.
  - Reduced GHG emissions intensity by 19% per million euros of revenue in 2025, despite growing the team by 31%.
  - 200+ employees across 8 offices, representing 40+ nationalities.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Transparent AI**: Unlike black-box models, Akur8’s machine learning is fully explainable, auditable, and human-controlled, which is critical for regulatory compliance in insurance.
- **End-to-End Platform**: Covers pricing, reserving, life insurance, and regulatory intelligence in one integrated ecosystem.
- **Proprietary Algorithms**: Unique algorithms (Derivative Lasso, Elasticity Modeling) that automate GLM/GAM modeling while maintaining interpretability.
- **Deep Industry Expertise**: Founded by a team combining actuarial and data science expertise, with a four-year R&D phase before launch.

## Strategic Focus
- **Platform Expansion**: Continuing to build a unified actuarial AI platform across pricing, reserving, life, and regulatory intelligence.
- **Agentic AI**: Introducing AI agents to automate actuarial workflows, with actuaries leading strategy and agents executing with scale.
- **Global Growth**: Expanding footprint in North America, Europe, and Asia (offices in 8 cities).
- **Sustainability**: Committed to 100% renewable electricity across all offices by January 2027, and a 25% reduction in GHG emissions intensity per million euros of revenue by 2030.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: "AI-driven but refreshingly human" — emphasizes transparency, collaboration, and putting people first. Values include excellence through expertise and long-term commitment.
- **Diversity & Inclusion**: 40+ nationalities, 30+ languages spoken. Has an employee-led ERG-D&I (Employee Resource Group for Diversity & Inclusion). Scored 93/100 on the French Professional Equality Index (Egapro).
- **Remote/Hybrid Policy**: The company has physical offices in 8 cities and supports relocation. The hiring process varies by role, but in-person office visits are part of the final stage.
- **Notable Perks**: Opportunity to work on cutting-edge transparent AI in a regulated industry, with a mission to transform insurance globally. Strong focus on sustainability and measurable environmental progress.
- **Engineering Culture**: R&D and Product teams are central; the company has 10+ highly skilled employees solely on product development. Open positions span Engineering, Actuarial Data Science, Product, Sales, Design, Marketing, Cloud Ops, IT & Security, and People/Finance/Legal.

## Sources
1. [akur8.com - About](https://www.akur8.com/about)
2. [akur8.com - Homepage](https://www.akur8.com/)
3. [akur8.com - 2025 Annual Report](https://www.akur8.com/resources/2025-annual-report)
4. [akur8.com - Careers](https://akur8.com/careers)
5. [crunchbase.com - Akur8 Profile](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/akur8)

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