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Fortitude Re · 3 days ago

AVP, IT Business Partner - Actuary

Jersey City, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$185K/yr - $200K/yr

7+ years exp

Fortitude Re is one of the world’s leading providers of legacy reinsurance solutions, focused on transforming the legacy insurance landscape. The AVP IT Business Partner - Actuary will act as the key liaison between IT and the actuarial business unit, ensuring effective communication and leading a team to deliver technology solutions that enhance efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Financial ServicesInsurance

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary IT liaison for assigned business units, building strong relationships with stakeholders

Understand business processes and day-to-day challenges to identify technology needs and improvement opportunities

Assist in the development of business requirements, user stories, and functional specifications for IT solutions

Facilitate regular touchpoints with business units to discuss IT service performance, upcoming initiatives, and pain points

Lead a small team of technologists to effectively manage, deliver and support an applications portfolio which is aligned to business needs and strategy

Partner with IT teams to ensure business requirements are clearly communicated, prioritized, and delivered effectively

Support project managers and technical teams during project execution to align outcomes with business expectations

Monitor IT service performance and escalate issues when service levels are not met

Help coordinate user acceptance testing, training, and deployment activities for new solutions

Effectively oversee and manage the relevant controls environment applicable to the applications portfolio

Translate technical concepts into business-friendly language and ensure clear communication across stakeholders

Provide updates to business units on IT initiatives, status reports, and issue resolution

Advocate for business needs within IT while maintaining alignment with enterprise standards and governance

Gather feedback from users and business leaders to identify areas for process or service improvement

Partner with IT leadership to recommend and operationalize enhancements that increase efficiency, reduce manual work, or improve customer experience

Stay aware of IT capabilities and tools to proactively suggest solutions that meet evolving business needs

Qualification

IT service managementBusiness analysisStakeholder managementRequirements gatheringCommunication skillsProblem-solvingCollaborationCustomer focusAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, or related field

7+ years of experience in IT, business analysis, or IT service delivery

Familiarity with ITIL or IT service management frameworks

Strong understanding of business processes and ability to link them to technology solutions

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage stakeholder expectations

Experience in requirements gathering, documentation, and supporting IT project delivery

Collaboration: Builds effective relationships with business users and IT colleagues

Problem-Solving: Analyzes issues, proposes solutions, and supports implementation

Communication: Effectively translates between technical and business perspectives

Customer Focus: Ensures IT services and solutions meet user needs and improve business outcomes

Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities

Benefits

Annual bonus based on company and individual performance

Generous benefits package

Company

Fortitude Re

Fortitude Re is a reinsurance company that specializes in executing bespoke transactional solutions.

Founded in 2017

Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

501-1000 employees

https://fortitude-re.com

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