Senior Actuarial Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Upland Capital Group, Inc. is an AM Best rated “A-” VIII specialty property / casualty insurer headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Through its wholly owned insurance carrier, Upland Specialty Insurance Company, the company markets, underwrites and services specialty insurance products in select markets to include excess transportation, construction casualty, excess casualty, primary general liability, excess public entity, professional liability errors and omissions as well as excess cyber liability.

We focus on “old school” underwriting as a craft, add “new school” analytics and technology, and encourage a gritty, growth mindset among people called “we entrepreneurs.”

At our Risk and Analytics (R&A) team, we focus on Actuarial, Data Science, Data and Model Engineering, and Enterprise Risk Management functions. Our Actuarial and Data Science model environment and architecture is containerized, and we are cloud based, running on Azure. Our vision is to build highly automated and efficient processes to deliver actuarial insights into underwriting and claims handling processes. We look to create value by problem solving and a close collaboration with stakeholders across the organization, not limited by a ‘one size fits all’ mindset.

As an Excess and Surplus (E&S) carrier, we face unique and interesting problems every day. We are looking for an aspiring Senior Actuarial Analyst to join our R&A team. This role will report to the VP, Actuarial.

Primary Function :

The Senior Actuarial Analyst will work closely with Upland's accounting, finance, claims, and underwriting teams to deliver reserving, capital modeling, and data-driven analytical support leveraging the Risk and Analytics team's actuarial and data science capabilities. The Senior Analyst provides deep subject matter expertise in loss reserving, capital modeling, portfolio performance analysis, and the application of advanced analytics to support financial reporting, business planning, and strategic decision-making.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Reserving Analysis

• Prepare quarterly and annual reserve analyses for multiple lines of business, ensuring accuracy and consistency with corporate and regulatory standards
• Develop and enhance actuarial models
• Monitor reserve adequacy and provide insights into loss ratio trends, claims experience, and underwriting actions

Capital Modeling and Financial Analytics

Business Insights and Communication

Data, Tools, and Model Development

Ad Hoc Analysis and Support

Required Skills, Experience and Education :

Disclosures :

Pay Estimate : $120,000 - $130,000 / year

Other compensation : annual incentive program

Benefits : health insurance including FSA and HSA options and free access to Teladoc, vision, dental, disability and life insurance, parental leave, responsible time off (unlimited vacation days without an accrual system), paid sick time as required by law, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and employee assistance program.

Anticipated close date : November 14, 2025