Raj Shah
About Raj Shah
Raj Shah is an Actuarial Associate in Capital Risk Management at MassMutual with experience in liability capital risk modeling and health products.
Current Position at MassMutual
Raj Shah currently holds the position of Actuarial Associate in Capital Risk Management at MassMutual, located in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. In this role, Raj focuses on liability capital risk modeling, utilizing Quantitative Risk Management (QRM) tools to model liabilities under an economic framework. His responsibilities include quantifying economic surplus (ES) and economic capital (EC).
Previous Roles at MassMutual
Raj Shah has held multiple positions at MassMutual including: Actuarial Intern - Worksite & Institutional Insurance Innovation and Pricing in 2017 for 3 months, Actuarial Analyst - Health Product (Disability Income & Long Term Care) from 2018 to 2019 for 1 year, Job Shadow Coordinator in 2019 for 8 months, and ALDP Intern Program Coordinator from 2019 to 2020 for 11 months. During these roles, he gained extensive experience in different actuarial functions, working with various health products and coordinating programs.
Experience at State of Connecticut Insurance Department
In 2017, Raj Shah worked as an Actuarial Intern at the State of Connecticut Insurance Department for 3 months in Hartford, Connecticut. This role provided him with valuable insights into the insurance regulatory environment, enhancing his understanding of actuarial practices within the government sector.
Educational Background
Raj Shah pursued his education at the University of Connecticut, where he studied Mathematics with a focus on Actuarial Science and Finance from 2015 to 2018. Prior to that, he attended South Brunswick High School in New Jersey, from 2011 to 2015. His academic journey equipped him with a solid foundation in actuarial science and mathematics.
Experience and Associations
Raj Shah's early career included roles as Marketing Advisor and Researcher at the Goldenson Center of Actuarial Research from 2016 to 2018, and Academic Tutor at Kumon North America, Inc. from 2012 to 2016. Recently, he achieved the status of an associate of the Society of Actuaries, further certifying his expertise in the actuarial field.