Director Actuarial & Analytics (Bond & Specialty Pricing)

Target Openings

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What Is the Opportunity?

The Director, Actuarial and Analytics is an analytic leadership role responsible for implementing various actuarial and statistical techniques and analyses. These may include reserving, reinsurance, rate making, pricing, regulatory filings, planning/forecasting, project management, CAT modeling, ERM, and research. This role is expected to execute strategic and operational initiatives, drive change within the assigned unit, provide analytical insights and recommendations to leadership and business partners, and share ownership of the business’s financial results.

The Director, Actuarial and Analytics will work within broad limits and authority on complex assignments requiring specialized knowledge and expertise in one or more of the following areas: actuarial and/or research methods, advanced statistical analyses, broad business knowledge, in-depth line of business knowledge, and broader awareness of the enterprise Actuarial & Analytics community. This role may also manage a small team.

What Will You Do?

• Strategy:
  • Assess, prioritize, influence, and communicate strategic initiative options to senior leaders.
  • Demonstrate effective execution and completion of assigned strategic initiatives and projects.
  • Regularly generate process improvements and explore opportunities for innovation.
  • Lead assigned unit strategic initiatives and participate in Canada or Enterprise initiatives on a limited basis.
• Operational:
  • Independently perform actuarial and analytic analyses to solve business problems and apply judgment appropriately.
  • Drive day-to-day execution within the unit and support broad department initiatives.
  • Promote efficiency across the primary working group, balancing additional effort against incremental lift gained from work.
  • Begin to make decisions independently in accordance with department practices.
  • Provide direction and review others’ analytical work.
  • Translate business requests into analytical solutions.
  • Provide support as necessary for initiatives within Canada or across the Enterprise.
• Communication:
  • Communicate regularly with staff, peers, and business partners, and occasionally with senior leaders.
  • Tailor communication of analysis, project results, and other business initiatives to the audience.
  • Communicate technical topics to non-technical audiences with limited guidance.
  • Lead group discussions with the primary working group.
  • Create formal written communication such as memos or presentations with limited guidance.
  • Able to influence and collaborate with peers and partners to enhance business outcomes.
• Talent:
  • Direct management of a small team of individual contributors.
  • Acquisition, retention, and development of talent for the 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 across Canada and Enterprise initiatives.
  • Mentor less experienced talent within Canada or across the Enterprise.
  • Onboard new employees and interns in the unit.
  • Support various training and skill development initiatives across Segment, Canada, and the Enterprise.
  • May provide support for recruiting efforts and candidate talent assessment efforts.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• University degree in a STEM-related field.
• Associate Actuarial Credential preferred.
• 7+ years of quantitative analysis experience.
• Strong understanding of insurance products and the industry.
• Demonstrated ability in actuarial and quantitative analysis and statistical concepts.
• Management experience.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to present and translate complex information in relevant business terms.
• Strong PC skills (MS Office) and programming skills (e.g., SQL, SAS).
• Leadership:
  • Begins to challenge conventional thinking.
  • Takes ownership of projects related to strategic initiatives and makes recommendations to influence business outcomes.
  • Proficient in Leading Self, exhibiting decisiveness and self-awareness while effectively managing ambiguity.
  • Initial development of Leading Others, including modeling the way for others and effectively leading team projects.
  • Initial development of Leading the Business, including actively engaging in driving business results and promoting an Enterprise culture.
• Business Acumen:
  • In-depth understanding of key business drivers and disciplines such as underwriting, products, reinsurance, distribution, sales, operations, risk control, claims, and financials.
  • Able to utilize this business knowledge in developing and implementing analytic solutions.
  • General perspective of the industry and developing trends, including technology, analytic methodology, products, and performance of competitors.
  • Familiar with other key business drivers and disciplines.
• Relationship Management:
  • Proactively build and own professional business relationships across the Enterprise.
  • Generate and solicit ideas, and build consensus.
  • Aware of potential conflict and address it proactively.
  • Acknowledge accomplishments of others within your primary working group.
  • Set and manage expectations with business partners for large projects.
  • Understand diverse perspectives to effectively accomplish business goals.
• Quantitative Analysis:
  • Able to introduce innovative techniques to existing problems.
  • Independently perform and implement complex analytics.
  • Lead and actively engage in technical/peer reviews.
  • May offer technical consultative feedback.
  • Can assess various technical solutions to optimize analytical outcomes.

What is a Must Have?

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience performing quantitative analysis required.

What Is in It for You?

• Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members, including spouses, partners, and children, are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
• Retirement: Travelers provides a core contribution of 3% of your total eligible earnings to your Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (“DPSP”). Travelers also matches your savings plan contribution dollar-for-dollar up to 5% of base pay.
• Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off (“PTO”) annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days for a total of up to 36 PTO days per year. You will also receive twelve paid company holidays.
• Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program includes tools, discounts, and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. Additionally, 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 are committed 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing accommodation to persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation during the recruitment or interview process, we will work with you to accommodate your needs.

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