AVP Actuarial & Analytics

Compensation Overview

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity, and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials, and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Salary Range

$165,000.00 – $272,200.00

Target Openings

1

What Is the Opportunity?

Loss Analytics and Reserving (LAR)’s vision is to expand the foundation for profitable growth and protect the balance sheet integrity through reliable and innovative loss analytics. This is a new AVP role that combines two existing teams (All Lines / Econometrics and ULAE / Specialty WC) into one cross-lines analytics team for LAR. You will lead a team of six actuarial and analytics professionals responsible for LAR’s All Lines portfolio, advancing the science of reserve capabilities, econometric data and analysis, claim handling ULAE analysis, and Specialty WC analysis.

In addition, you will sit on the extended leadership team for LAR and influence the direction of reserve analysis, advanced loss analytics, and reserving modernization among other leadership topics. The AVP, Actuarial and Analytics is a senior analytic leadership role that encompasses strategy development and execution, operational, and talent responsibilities for the assigned unit typically involved in reserving, rate-making, pricing, planning/forecasting, project management, and research.

The individual in this role is expected to drive change within the department and influence leaders up to the VP level across multiple departments. The AVP, Actuarial and Analytics will work within broad limits and authority on complex initiatives requiring specialized knowledge and expertise in several areas, including actuarial and/or research methods, advanced statistical analyses, broad business knowledge, and in-depth line of business knowledge.

We have an inclusive culture where everyone feels that they belong, can be authentic, are valued, respected, empowered, and part of our success.

What Will You Do?

Strategy:

• Assess, prioritize, influence, and communicate strategic initiative options to senior leaders.
• Foster an environment for effective execution and completion of assigned strategic initiatives and projects.
• Be a leader of change and innovation.
• This position will lead assigned unit strategic initiatives and cross-unit initiatives and is expected to participate in Enterprise initiatives.

Operational:

• Perform and lead actuarial and analytic analyses to solve business problems and apply judgment appropriately.
• Drive day-to-day execution within the unit and broad department initiatives.
• Promote efficiency and identify appropriate resource needs across the primary working group, balancing additional effort against incremental lift gained from work.
• Make decisions independently in accordance with Segment practices.
• Consistently provide direction and review others’ analytical work.
• Translate ambiguous business needs into analytical solutions.
• Provide support as necessary for initiatives across the Enterprise within the scope of influence.

Communication:

• Communicate regularly with staff, peers, business partners, and often with senior leaders.
• Proficient at tailoring communication of analysis, project results, and other business initiatives to the audience.
• Proficient at communicating technical topics to non-technical audiences.
• Lead group discussions with multiple disciplines or responsibility levels.
• Proficient at creating formal written communication such as memos or presentations.
• Influence and collaborate with peers and partners to take actions to enhance business outcomes.

Talent:

• Staff responsibilities are likely to include direct management of a team of managers and individual contributors.
• Acquisition, retention, and development of talent for the assigned unit.
• Execute, communicate, and influence standards for talent development processes, including performance and personal development goals.
• Succession planning and talent assessment recommendations.
• Performance management including workforce planning.
• Support staff engagement in cross-Enterprise initiatives.
• Mentor less experienced talent across the Enterprise.
• Identify training and skill development needs across the assigned Segment and the Enterprise.
• Support recruiting efforts and candidate talent assessment efforts across the Enterprise.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• College degree in a STEM-related field.
• Associate Actuarial Credential preferred.
• Leadership experience.
• 10+ years of quantitative analysis experience.
• Strong understanding of insurance products and industry.
• Demonstrated ability in actuarial and quantitative analysis and statistical concepts.
• Exceptional influencing and/or consulting skills; able to build consensus among a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present and translate complex information to senior leadership and non-technical teams.
• Strong PC skills (MS Office).

Leadership:

• Regularly challenge conventional thinking.
• Take ownership of projects/portfolios of projects and meetings and make independent recommendations to influence business outcomes.
• Proficient in Leading Self including exhibiting decisiveness and self-awareness while also effectively managing ambiguity.
• Proficient in Leading Others including modeling the way for others and forging synergy.
• Development of Leading the Business including actively engaging in driving business results, broad thinking, and promoting an Enterprise culture.

Business Acumen:

• Has an in-depth understanding and knowledge of 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.

Relationship Management:

• Proactively build and own professional business relationships across the Enterprise.
• Create cross-functional teams to generate and solicit ideas, and drive consensus.
• Aware of potential conflict across the organization and address proactively.
• Acknowledge accomplishments of others to the broader organization.
• Set and manage expectations with business partners for a portfolio of projects.
• Seek out diverse perspectives to effectively accomplish business goals.

Quantitative Analysis:

• Able to introduce innovative techniques to both new and existing problems.
• Lead and actively engage in technical/peer reviews.
• Regularly offer technical consultative feedback.
• Can assess various technical solutions to optimize analytical outcomes.
• Consistently recognize and solve for emerging issues that require a quantitative solution within the functional area.

What is a Must Have?

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required.
• 7+ years of comprehensive quantitative analysis experience required.
• Project or people management experience required.

What Is in It for You?

• 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 Programs: Various wellness programs are available to support employee health and well-being.