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Sentry · 2 weeks ago

Lead Actuary - Small Commercial

Nashville, TN

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

5+ years exp

Sentry is seeking a strategic and visionary Lead Actuary to spearhead new initiatives within Small Commercial. This role will serve as the cornerstone for actuarial leadership, driving excellence across pricing, reserving, and capital management functions.

Insurance

Hiring Manager

Katelynne Rivera, CDR

Responsibilities

Architect and implement dynamic pricing models, owning proprietary pricing frameworks for core Small Commercial products

Oversee all state and regulatory filings to ensure competitive and profitable pricing strategies

Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, and data analytics teams to embed pricing directly into the underwriting and quote-to-bind experience

Provide critical actuarial insights to guide capital allocation, reinsurance strategy, and long-term financial forecasting

Analyze rate making assumptions (trends in frequency and severity, credibility, expenses, losses,) to provide pricing rate levels that are necessary to produce a profit

Coordinate and communicates rate revisions and support documentation with executive management to facilitate an orderly transition in rate level changes

Apply tactical, strategic and innovative analysis to evaluate costs, benefits and risks of various business options to achieve profitability and premium growth

Analyze specific product line financials to ensure financial strength including actuarial aspects of product development and/or product maintenance for a product line, determination of pricing structure and premiums, filing and approvals, commission structure, systems specifications and other actuarial supports for product management

Administer human resource-related activities including timely performance and salary reviews and ensures all subordinates adhere to human resources policies and practices

Interpret and understand state and federal legislation and its impact on products and programs

Analyze cash flow analysis, income projections, profit studies, competitive developments in the marketplace, and review of actuarial techniques

Participate in the development of long- and short-term project priorities

Qualification

Actuarial leadershipDynamic pricing modelsFinancial forecastingActuarial statisticsFellow of CASSOAFinancial analysisProduct knowledgeHuman resource managementCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's Degree with an emphasis in Math, Actuarial, Statistics or Economics, or equivalent work experience

Minimum of 5 years related work experience

Strong financial and analytical skills

Advanced product knowledge in the assigned product line

Proficient skill level in actuarial statistics/assumptions used for rate making, loss reserving and forecasting

Membership as a Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society or Society of Actuaries

Benefits

Sentry is happy to offer flexibility through a scheduled Hybrid work model. Monday and Friday work from home if you choose to, Tuesday through Thursday you’ll work in office.

As a Sentry associate, you will have an in-office workspace and materials for your home office. In addition to the laptop, you will receive prior to your start, Sentry will provide equipment for your home office.

Meal Subsidy available for associates who report to an office.

401(K) plan with a dollar-for-dollar match on your first eight percent, plus immediate vesting to help strengthen your financial future.

Continue your education and career development through Sentry University (SentryU) and utilize our Tuition Reimbursement program.

Generous Paid-Time Off plan for you to enjoy time out of the office as well as Volunteer-Time off.

Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, Parental leave, and our Health and Wellness benefits to encourage a healthy lifestyle.

Well-being and Employee Assistance programs.

Sentry Foundation gift matching program to encourage charitable giving.

Company

Sentry

Glassdoor3.5

In 1904, members of the Wisconsin Retail Hardware Association founded their own insurance company—one built on mutual support, shared strength, and a commitment to service.

Founded in 1904

Stevens Point, WI, US

5001-10000 employees