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# Senior Reserving Actuary at Akur8

- **Company:** Akur8
- **Location:** New York, NY
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-08-18
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/akur8/9687e6c6-a3be-4471-92d3-0810333d36ed

## Job description

Akur8 is a fast-growing InsurTech scale-up on a mission to redefine insurance pricing and reserving through transparent, high-performance modeling technology.

Our SaaS platform uses transparent machine learning and predictive analytics to improve the speed, accuracy, and reliability of actuarial pricing and reserving.

Built by experienced actuarial, product, and R&D teams, Akur8’s proprietary algorithms enable insurers to generate insights up to 10x faster than traditional methods, while maintaining full explainability and regulatory confidence.

As our platform expands, we provide next-generation reserving capabilities, supporting an end-to-end approach to risk assessment and future claims anticipation.

Recognized globally, Akur8 has been featured in:

- CB Insights’ Insurtech 50 - Top 50 InsurTech Companies 2025
- CNBC’s World Top 150 InsurTech Companies
- InsurTech100 Global - 100 Most Innovative Insurtech Companies
- Professional Equality Index (2025 score of 97/100)

With 50+ nationalities across 8 global offices, we serve 400+ insurance clients on 4 continents, partnering with insurers in mature and highly regulated markets.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we evaluate all candidates fairly based on skills, experience, and professional merit.

Becoming a Senior Reserving Actuary at Akur8 is the ideal opportunity to influence the future of reserving using cutting edge technology in the insurance industry and to have a visible effect on the product roadmap of one of the world’s foremost insurtech companies.

This position interacts with every team at Akur8 to various degrees: Sales, Product, R&D, Marketing, Engineering, and Leadership.

You will be a subject matter expert and will act as a translator between all of these departments and the “language” of insurance, actuaries, and our clients. Externally, you will work with client contacts such as Chief Actuaries, Heads of Reserving, Actuaries, our consulting partners, and other reserving professionals.

Our Reserving Actuaries are responsible for driving process modernization for clients using our proprietary insurance reserving software, Arius and ReservingOne.

The role involves helping our industry leading clients integrate Akur8 reserving software into their operational workflow - including understanding their data, processes, and reporting requirements - and then training them on the use of our solution once it has been implemented.

Key responsibilities of this role will include the following:

- Leading proof of concepts and demos of Akur8 reserving solutions: Quickly identify the key requirements of prospects and adapt a presentation to address topics necessary to key stakeholders. Design a proof of concept that addresses all questions on the applicability of Akur8 software to their reserving processes.
- Product roadmap guidance: Provide industry expertise to our product team as they build out the roadmap for our next generation reserving product. Review and recommend designs and workflows to ensure that Akur8’s reserving software remains best of class in the industry.
- Client training & implementation: Leading client training and implementation efforts by delivering customized onboarding experiences, ensuring seamless software adoption, and providing continuous support.
- Industry Thought Leadership: Present at industry conferences and Akur8 Academy Webinars to continue Akur8’s thought leadership in the insurance industry.
- Client advocacy: Serving as advocate of the client within our company, gathering and sharing feedback with the sales and product teams to support ongoing improvement.
- Solution mastery: Demonstrating a solid understanding of accepted insurance finance and actuarial calculations alongside bespoke reserving analysis concepts. Mastering common outputs and reporting needs of a reserve analysis.
- Training and support for solution partners: Developing and maintaining strong relationships with our delivery partners (key consulting and technology firms) to assist them in the delivery of training and support to our mutual clients.

IMPORTANT: This position is a hybrid or remote position (with +/- 5 days of travel per month), for someone based in the Eastern or Central timezones of the United States.

The successful applicant must meet the following criteria to be considered for this position:

- ACAS or FCAS credentials
- 5+ years experience with P&C reserving, either in an Actuarial department or in a Consulting role
- 1+ year(s) experience using either Arius or ResQ reserving solutions
- Deep knowledge of enterprise P&C reserving practices, with the credibility to represent Akur8 in discussions with experienced reserving actuaries.
- Experience using or building actuarial solutions, with the ability to lead software implementations.
- Strong understanding of insurance reserving processes and how they translate into client requirements.
- Strong client management and communication skills, including the ability to provide strategic guidance and explain how Akur8 addresses client needs.
- Experience managing projects across management, IT, and analyst teams.
- Willingness to travel approximately 5 working days per month for internal meetings, client engagements, and industry events.
- Native level fluency in English.

## BONUS CRITERIA

- Has contributed to the drafting of training materials and/or user-targeted documentation

We welcome qualified applicants based in the Eastern or Central time zones. The role may require occasional travel to our North American offices in New York City, Atlanta, and Montreal.

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.

But it’s not all work, you’ll also be part of a dynamic team that enjoys spending time together and having fun, including karaoke, team lunches, playing sports as well as the occasional ‘happy hour’.

In addition to this, we will provide you with:

- Competitive salary + annual bonus
- Health insurance , Dental and Vision coverage (including spouse and family coverage)
- 401K Company match
- Life insurance
- Cell Phone & Internet reimbursement
- 25 days of PTO/year
- Commuter benefit
- Gym membership via ClassPass
- 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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