Travelers · 1 day ago
Sr. Director, Actuarial and Analytics – Commercial Accounts Group Actuarial
Hartford, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$146K/yr - $242K/yr
5+ years expTravelers is a leading property casualty insurer with a commitment to customer care and innovation. They are seeking an experienced actuarial leader to serve as a strategic partner to various business units, focusing on profitable growth initiatives and overseeing a team of professionals in actuarial responsibilities.
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Responsibilities
Assess, prioritize, influence and communicate strategic initiative options to senior leaders
Demonstrate effective execution and completion of assigned strategic initiatives and projects
Generate and advocate for process improvements and actively propel innovation in alignment with existing strategy
This position will lead assigned unit strategic initiatives and cross-unit initiatives and is expected to participate in Enterprise initiatives on a limited basis
Independently perform actuarial and analytic analyses to solve business problems and apply judgment appropriately
Drive day to day execution within unit. Begin to drive broad department initiatives
Promote efficiency across primary working group, balancing additional effort against incremental lift gained from work
Make decisions independently in accordance with department practices
Consistently provide direction and review others' analytical work
Begin to translate ambiguous business needs into analytical solutions
Provide support as necessary for initiatives across the Enterprise within the scope of influence
Communicates on a regular basis with staff, peers and business partners and on an occasional basis with senior leaders
Tailors communication of analysis, project results, and other business initiatives to audience
Communicates technical topics to non-technical audiences
Leads group discussions with primary working group
Creates formal written communication such as memos or presentations
Able to influence and collaborate with peers and partners to take actions to enhance business outcomes
Staff responsibilities are likely to include direct management of a small team of individual contributors
Acquisition, retention, and development of talent for assigned unit
Execute and communicate talent development processes, including performance and personal development goals
Succession planning and talent assessment recommendations
Performance management
Support staff engagement cross Enterprise initiatives
Mentor less experienced talent across the Enterprise
Onboard new employees and interns in unit
Support various training and skill development initiatives across Segment and the Enterprise
May provide support for recruiting efforts and candidate talent assessment efforts
Perform other duties as assigned
Begins to challenge conventional thinking
Takes ownership of projects related to strategic initiatives and often makes independent recommendations to influence business outcomes
Proficient in Leading Self including exhibiting decisiveness and self-awareness while also effectively managing ambiguity
Development of Leading Others including modeling the way for others and leading cross-unit projects
Initial development of Leading the Business including actively engaging in driving business results, broad thinking and promoting an Enterprise culture
Has an in-depth understanding and knowledge of certain key business drivers and disciplines such as: underwriting, products, reinsurance, distribution, sales, operations, risk control, claim, and financials
Able to effectively utilize this business knowledge in developing and implementing analytic solutions
Has perspective on the industry and developing trends, including: technology, analytic methodology, products, and performance of competitors
Is familiar with most other key business drivers and disciplines
Proactively build and own professional business relationships across the Enterprise
Generate and solicit ideas, and drive consensus
Aware of potential conflict and address proactively
Acknowledge accomplishments of others to broader organization
Set and manage expectations with business partners for portfolio of projects
Understand diverse perspectives to effectively accomplish business goals
Able to introduce innovative techniques to both new and existing problems
Independently perform and implement complex analytics
Leads and actively engages in technical/peer reviews
Regularly offers technical consultative feedback
Can assess various technical solutions to optimize analytical outcomes
Occasionally recognizes emerging issues that require a quantitative solution within own portfolio of work
Qualification
Required
College degree in STEM related field
Associate Actuarial Credential
8+ years of quantitative analysis experience
Strong understanding of insurance products and industry
Demonstrated ability in actuarial and quantitative analysis and statistical concepts
Leadership experience
Excellent communication, collaboration and relationship-building skills
Excellent communication skills with the ability to present and translate complex information to leadership and non-technical teams
Strong PC skills (MS Office) and programming skills (eg. SQL, SAS)
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
5 years of comprehensive quantitative analysis experience
Benefits
Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
Company
Travelers
Travelers provides insurance coverage to protect the things that are important to you – your home, your car, your valuables and your business.
10001+ employees
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Leadership Team
Dan Frey
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Beth Maerz
SVP, Customer, Strategy and Innovation
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