Associate Actuary (HYBRID)

Hanover Insurance Group•Worcester, MA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our Personal Lines team is currently seeking an Associate Actuary in our CT, MA or MI offices in a hybrid work arrangement. This is a full-time, exempt role. The Associate Actuary takes a lead role on actuarial projects, independently conducts analytical problem solving, and employs new techniques depending on project requirements, leveraging advanced analytics where appropriate. They present results and recommended actions consistent with the business strategy of the organization and provide guidance to junior team members in the fulfillment of their duties. Pursuit of FCAS professional designation is preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Five or more years of technical experience in multiple LOB and/or actuarial disciplines, such as pricing, reserving or predictive modeling.
ACAS Designation or higher or equivalent work experience.
Possesses a detailed understanding of actuarial concepts/methods and the ability to research and employ new techniques depending on project requirements.
Demonstrated ability to diagnose business problems.
Advanced skills using Microsoft Office, including Excel.
Intermediate programming skills, including the ability to develop and automate processes.
Ability to multitask and meet all deadlines with quality product.
Intermediate programming skills preferably SQL, including the ability to develop and automate processes
Communication for Results - Expresses technical and business concepts, ideas, feelings, opinions, and conclusions, so that others understand or are persuaded to act. Creates an environment that encourages and values the opinions of others and promotes sharing of information and ideas. Promotes and encourages people to speak up.
Conceptual Thinking - Synthesizes facts, trends, inferences, and key issues and/or themes in complex situations. Recognizes patterns and relationships between apparently unrelated entities or situations.
Mentoring/Developing Others - Shares knowledge, skills or expertise with others; coaches others. Encourages and rewards learning, growth, etc., in others. Creates an environment where employee ownership of self-development is encouraged. Supports continual development of staff through assignments, coaching, and training.
Collaboration - Involves others to leverage additional knowledge or skills that lead to increased understanding. Obtains shared commitment to the improvement or success of an event or project.
Relationship Building - Understands the importance of developing and maintaining cooperative relationships with others at all levels of the organization by making others feel their concerns and contributions are important. Builds positive relationships with others to accomplish organizational goals.
Influencing Others - Communicates ideas or positions in a persuasive manner that build support, agreement, or commitment. Takes actions that directly or indirectly influence others to create buy-in, gain trust, and motivate actions in others or win concessions without damaging relationships.
Results Orientation - Excited by challenging goals and a desire to exceed standards of excellence. Exceeding the standard can include challenging personal goals, organization's standards, or current industry standards. Exhibits a true sense of competitiveness and a drive for results. Has a strong desire to win in the most challenging of circumstances and the fortitude to take calculated risks to achieve personal objectives and goals, organization's standards, or current industry standards.

Nice To Haves

Pursuit of FCAS professional designation preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborates with other business members to identify and solve business problems.
Leads meetings, able to influence business partners and articulate findings.
Able to understand data and identify root causes behind trends.
Recommends improvements to ratemaking processes, reserve methods, or other equivalent processes and procedures.
Recommends, designs, and develops experience exhibits and analyses to interpret results, determine business strategies or solve business problems.
Performs projects/analysis that require knowledge of advanced actuarial concepts/methods and/or advanced analytic approaches.
Prepares necessary systems specifications.
Accountable for responding to insurance department inquiries.
Takes initiative to ensure compliance with various state and federal regulations.
Capable of testifying at a rate hearing if necessary.
Responsible for communicating results/issues to upper-level management.
Develops leadership skills and provides coaching, mentoring and/or technical guidance to junior team members.
May lead or participate in community recruiting and/or training activities.
Employees are expected to meet the essential functions of their role, including maintaining regular, predictable and reliable attendance and adhering to their assigned work schedules.
Onsite attendance requirements may vary by position and are subject to change based on business needs consistent with applicable law.
Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders using appropriate channels, including phone, email, teams, and in person interactions as required.
Ability to maintain sound judgement and attention to detail while managing multiple priorities under pressure in a fast-paced environment.