What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quantitative Analyst position at Bold Penguin?
Brief Description
YOUR ROLE
We’re looking for a Quantitative Analyst who can work across data, modeling, and communication. This role is a good fit for someone who can speak comfortably with actuaries, explain complex ideas in simple terms, and work hands-on with data. You’ll build models, analyze trends, support underwriting and product teams, and present insights to senior stakeholders.
What You'll Do
YOUR LOCATION
This is a fully remote role, with the exception of onboarding and optional in-office events.
Skills & Experience
Bold Penguin is the premier digital broker for commercial insurance. Their technology expands top-of-funnel demand and increases yield for enterprise partners. Through digital distribution, wholesale capabilities, and AI-driven insights, they transform the lifecycle of both simple and complex risks, from prospecting to placement.
Benefits
We offer competitive compensation and progressive benefits that include:
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Bold Penguin believes in inclusion. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer that considers all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. To learn more about our results-focused culture and employee-focused perks, read more on our careers page.
YOUR ROLE
We’re looking for a Quantitative Analyst who can work across data, modeling, and communication. This role is a good fit for someone who can speak comfortably with actuaries, explain complex ideas in simple terms, and work hands-on with data. You’ll build models, analyze trends, support underwriting and product teams, and present insights to senior stakeholders.
What You'll Do
- Build, validate, and maintain statistical and machine learning models using tools like XGBoost and related libraries.
- Work closely with actuaries and business partners to translate analytical results into practical guidance.
- Explore and analyze large datasets using SQL and Python.
- Create clear and compelling visualizations using seaborn, matplotlib, and other tools.
- Build executive-ready presentations in PowerPoint to walk teams through results and recommendations.
- Support production deployment of models with clean documentation and reproducible workflows.
- Help drive a data-driven culture within the organization.
YOUR LOCATION
This is a fully remote role, with the exception of onboarding and optional in-office events.
Skills & Experience
- Strong foundation in statistics, predictive modeling, and feature engineering.
- Hands-on experience with Python and common ML libraries (XGBoost, scikit-learn, pandas, numpy).
- Solid SQL skills for querying and wrangling data.
- Experience creating visualizations with seaborn, matplotlib, or similar tools.
- Strong presentation and communication skills, especially when explaining technical topics to actuaries and business stakeholders.
- Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Computer Science, or a related field; Equivalent practical experience is also considered.
- Experience in insurance or financial services.
- Exposure to actuarial concepts or underwriting workflows.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms or production model deployment.
- Must be able to sit/stand/walk for prolonged periods of time, (up to 8 hours per day) at a desk working on a computer.
- Must be able to use standard office equipment for extended periods of time, including but not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, phone and video conferencing.
Bold Penguin is the premier digital broker for commercial insurance. Their technology expands top-of-funnel demand and increases yield for enterprise partners. Through digital distribution, wholesale capabilities, and AI-driven insights, they transform the lifecycle of both simple and complex risks, from prospecting to placement.
Benefits
We offer competitive compensation and progressive benefits that include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Flexible PTO Policy
- 401(k) with a company match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Parental Leave
- Disability and Life Benefits
Penguin bling. Like swag themed after a certain Antarctic bird? Just. You. Wait.
Bold Penguin believes in inclusion. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer that considers all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. To learn more about our results-focused culture and employee-focused perks, read more on our careers page.