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Lockton · 2 days ago

Managing Director- Employee Benefits Analytics and Insights

Denver, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

12+ years exp

Lockton is seeking a strategic and experienced Managing Director to lead our Analytics & Insights practice. The Managing Director will drive growth, innovate our analytics offerings, ensure flawless delivery, and represent the practice in prospective client discussions.

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Responsibilities

Define and develop the Analytics & Insights vision, roadmap, and operating model; translate strategy into execution plans, and measurable outcomes across client value, growth, quality, and team success

Shape the practice capabilities (advanced analytics, financial modeling, forecasting, benchmarking, reporting, and decision support) and champion innovation, strategic consulting, and data governance

Lead, coach, and develop a high performing team of financial consultants, actuaries, and analysts; set clear objectives, manage performance, mentor rising leaders, and oversee succession planning and career pathways

Serve as a consulting actuary for a select portfolio of complex clients; synthesize insights, advise on plan design, funding, risk/stop loss strategies, and multi year benefits financial strategy. Participate in prospect meetings to support converting opportunities into clients

Oversee methodology and a peer review structure for analytics deliverables (e.g., rate setting, contribution modeling, IBNR, trend analyses, scenario modeling, and performance dashboards) to ensure accuracy, clarity, and decision alignment

Optimize available resources and workload distribution to ensure accurate, on time, high quality delivery at scale; build a collaborative, inclusive culture and promote cross functional teaming

Develop delivery models for analytics offerings; forecast pipeline capacity and manage engagements for client satisfaction

Establish operating processes, best practices, templates, and standards for consistent, high quality client service and deliverables

Partner with series and national leaders to shape actuarial and financial strategies, tool development, and defining Lockton’s perspectives on emerging approaches and innovative solutions

Qualification

Employee benefits analyticsFinancial modelingActuarial conceptsData governanceAdvanced ExcelStatistical toolsBI visualizationPeople leadershipExecutive presenceVerbal communicationWritten communicationPresentation skills

Required

Proven track record driving growth, improving margins, and elevating client satisfaction through analytics led solutions and high performing teams

Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Economics, Data Science, or related field; advanced degree a plus

12+ years in employee benefits analytics/financial consulting, health actuarial consulting, or closely related domains; 7+ years leading multi disciplinary teams and managers

Demonstrated ability to translate strategic goals into operational execution

Demonstrated success advising large, complex employers (5,000+ employees) on plan design, pricing/funding strategies, reserves, underwriting principles, and stop loss

Deep fluency in benefits financial modeling (rate setting, contribution modeling, trend/variance analysis, forecasting), benchmarking, and executive level storytelling with data

Proficiency with advanced Excel; working knowledge of statistical/analytical tools and BI visualization (e.g., Power BI/Tableau)

Exceptional people leadership: coaching, succession planning, performance management, and team capacity planning

Executive presence with strong verbal, written, and presentation skills; comfortable with prospects and C suite audiences

Ability to attend in-person client, company, department, and team meetings as required, including industry training sessions

Ability to work on a computer for a prolonged amount of time

Ability to travel by automobile and aircraft

Ability to comply with all company policies and procedures, proactively protecting the confidentiality of client and company information

Ability to work outside of normal business hours as needed

Legally able to work in the United States