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Lyft INC

Senior Actuarial Analyst

Seattle, WA; New York, NY; San Francisco, CA Posted today

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Sponsorship verdict

Sponsorship possible

One solid signal, not two. Worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.

  • Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 75 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first.
  • The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
  • No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area.
  • What Lyft INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles2 certified filings for “Actuarial Analyst” (Statisticians) in NY: $128k–$165k, median $147k.
  • Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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Employer is on a government sponsor record
The US Department of Labor certified 75 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
No salary bar for this route
H-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
What Lyft INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles
2 certified filings for “Actuarial Analyst” (Statisticians) in NY: $128k–$165k, median $147k. Most were filed at wage level II (100%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).

US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).

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About the role

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive. At Lyft, actuaries are more than risk modelers, they are trusted business advisors, with a key voice in our most important decisions. We partner with many groups across the organization to work on core products. Get ready to deploy your actuarial skills in innovative ways and team up with Engineering, Data Science, Operations, Finance, Legal, and Public Policy to solve complex pricing challenges. Our insurance solutions are evolving and the team is growing. We can’t wait to meet you! Responsibilities: • Assist in developing robust ETL pipelines and maintaining complete and accurate actuarial data for analysis. • Design and build data monitoring dashboards to drive data insights • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on modeling / reserving / pricing projects • Contribute to the process changes to promote prompt and accurate data to cross-functional teams • Support the financial reporting process by providing key actuarial inputs and analysis • Support competitive analysis by researching financial statements, insurance company filing (e.g. schedule P) and other industry papers • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely completion of tasks • Take ownership of the tasks assigned and drive insightful analysis Experience: • Bachelor or equivalent degree in Actuarial Science, Math, Statistics, Economics, or similar • 3+ years of relevant internships, or entry-level experience in P&C actuarial field (flexible scheduling during exam preparation and continuing education support for FCAS; we want to be part of your career development!) • Personal or commercial auto insurance experience required • Very Strong SQL; experience with ETL and R/Python and an interest in coding/automation is preferred • Working knowledge with Github • Experience or knowledge in reserving / pricing is a plus • Experience with competitive analysis / financial statement analysis a plus • Great communication and presentation skills • Strong organization and time management skills • Balance attention to detail with fast-pace Lyft environment • Passionate about actuarial science and eager to learn and grow • Highly innovative Benefits: • Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled • Mental health benefits • Family building benefits • Child care and pet benefits • 401(k) plan with company match to help save for your future • In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off • 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible • Subsidized commuter benefits • Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership Lyft is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Lyft highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this

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