The Office of the NYS Comptroller (OSC) seeks an executive-level Deputy Chief Actuary to support the Chief Actuary and the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS). You’ll be a key part of the internal actuarial team, bringing substantial project management and actuarial expertise to this critical function.
What You'll Do
- Support the Chief Actuary and the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS)
- Perform actuarial valuations and experience studies
- Conduct gain/loss analysis and pricing valuations for legislative proposals
- Ensure regulatory compliance
- Lead and manage a small team of actuaries whose specialized skills and knowledge may outmatch your own
- Support decision makers while maintaining a neutral tone
- Manage personnel with care and comradery
- Facilitate and leverage team enthusiasm
- Develop high-level solutions, passing through minutia only when necessary
- Explain complex actuarial work in a helpful manner, tailoring the level of detail to your audience
- Work pragmatically and communicate effectively with colleagues, issuing recommendations with humility
What We're Looking For
- Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) AND eight (8) years of actuarial experience
- OR Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA) AND Enrolled Actuary (EA) AND eight (8) years of actuarial experience
- OR Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA) AND ten (10) years of pension experience with four (4) years of experience supervising actuaries (may be concurrent)
Nice to Have
- FSA in the retirement benefits track with EA credentials
- History working in the public pension arena
- Experience leading (not merely supervising) a team of actuaries whose specialized skills and knowledge may outmatch your own
- Experience supporting decision makers while maintaining a neutral tone
- Fluency in ASOPs related to the pension practice area
- Proficiency in SQL and Microsoft Access
- Expertise in data analytics and Tableau
Technical Stack
- SQL
- Microsoft Access
- Tableau
Team & Environment
You’ll report to the Chief Actuary and lead a small team as part of the actuarial team internal to OSC.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $192,710 to $255,340
Work Mode
This position offers a hybrid work arrangement.
The Office of the NYS Comptroller values a workforce with a broad, diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives. All employees are expected to contribute to a professional environment focused on self-evaluation and improvement, as well as acceptance and support of coworkers.
