AVP, Actuarial Operations

The Mutual Group • Chicago, IA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Vice President, Actuarial Operations will lead the development and evolution of the actuarial operating environment supporting pricing, reserving, and enterprise analytics. This role is responsible for establishing scalable actuarial infrastructure, modernizing actuarial workflows, and enabling the effective use of advanced analytics and predictive modeling across the organization. Working in close partnership with actuarial Pricing and Reserving leadership, this role will ensure actuarial processes are efficient, well-controlled, and production ready. The AVP will drive the design and implementation of repeatable analytical frameworks, automated workflows, and production environments that support actuarial decision-making at scale. This leader will play a key role in shaping the long-term direction of actuarial operations by building the capabilities, platforms, and processes needed to support a growing insurance organization. Through modernization of actuarial infrastructure and the deployment of advanced analytics capabilities, this role will enable actuarial teams to operate more efficiently while strengthening how analytics informs business strategy and outcomes. Work Arrangement: Employees who live within 30 miles of the TMG home office are expected to follow a hybrid or in-office schedule. The initial training period may require additional in‑office days.

Requirements

• FCAS and 10+ years of actuarial experience in property & casualty insurance
• Strong technical experience with actuarial processes such as pricing analyses, reserving workflows, or portfolio monitoring
• Demonstrated experience leading analytical, actuarial, or technical teams
• Experience programming in Python, R, or similar analytical languages
• Experience designing or implementing scalable actuarial or analytical production environments
• Demonstrated ability to translate actuarial needs into automated, scalable analytical workflows
• Experience working with large datasets, data warehouses, or modern analytical data platforms
• Experience developing, maintaining, and deploying predictive models or analytics tools into production environments
• Experience working with actuarial software platforms and analytical modeling environments
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Actuarial Platform, Infrastructure and Modernization: Lead the development and governance of the actuarial analytics platform that supports pricing, reserving, and enterprise actuarial analytics.
• Define and evolve the long-term architecture of the actuarial analytics environment to support scalable modeling, automation, and advanced analytical capabilities across the enterprise actuarial function.
• Manage actuarial technology platforms and modeling environments, including Python, R, actuarial software, and related analytics tools.
• Collaborate with Data Governance teams to align actuarial processes with enterprise data standards and architecture.
• Establish governance, documentation, and control standards for actuarial models and analytical production workflows.
• Own the production and delivery of management reporting across the enterprise.
• Actuarial Process Automation & Operational Excellence: Modernize actuarial workflows through automation, standardized tooling, and scalable analytical processes.
• Build and maintain scalable actuarial tools, models, and automation frameworks with appropriate documentation and controls.
• Design repeatable analytical workflows that improve the efficiency, reliability, and scalability of actuarial processes.
• Establish operational standards and best practices that support consistent actuarial analysis and model execution.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence within the actuarial function.
• Analytics Enablement & Model Deployment: Enable the effective use of advanced analytics and predictive modeling within actuarial workflows and business decision-making.
• Develop and deploy underwriting, claim, and other functional predictive models and analytical tools into actuarial workflows.
• Ensure analytical models are implemented in scalable, controlled production environments.
• Partner with pricing, reserving, and analytics teams to operationalize advanced analytical capabilities.
• Leadership & Actuarial Capability Development: Lead and develop the team responsible for actuarial operations, automation, and analytical infrastructure.
• Attract, recruit, lead, retain, and develop a team of actuarial analysts and analytics engineers focused on process automation and actuarial tooling.
• Build actuarial operational capabilities that enable actuarial teams to deliver greater analytical insight and support data-driven business decisions.
• Establish priorities and execution plans that align actuarial operational capabilities with organizational needs.
• Promote strong collaboration across actuarial, data, and technology teams.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary plus incentive plans for eligible team members
• 401(K) retirement plan that includes a company match of up to 6% of your eligible salary
• Free basic life and AD&D, long-term disability and short-term disability insurance
• Medical, dental and vision plans to meet your unique healthcare needs
• Wellness incentives
• Generous time off program that includes personal, holiday and volunteer paid time off
• Flexible work schedules and hybrid/remote options for eligible positions
• Educational assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed