AVP, Actuarial & Pricing Analytics

ICW Group•Pleasanton, CA

2d•$171,301 - $306,633•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you looking to make an impactful difference in your work, yourself, and your community? Why settle for just a job when you can land a career? At ICW Group, we are hiring team members who are ready to use their skills, curiosity, and drive to be part of our journey as we strive to transform the insurance carrier space. We're proud to be in business for over 50 years, and its change agents like yourself that will help us continue to deliver our mission to create the best insurance experience possible. Headquartered in San Diego with regional offices located throughout the United States, ICW Group has been named for the twelfth consecutive year in a row and for the 20th time overall as a Top 50 performing P&C organization offering the stability of a large, profitable and growing company combined with a focus on all things people. It's our team members who make us an employer of choice and the vibrant company we are today. We strive to make both our internal and external communities better everyday! Learn more about why you want to be here!

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university required in Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, Economics or related field.
Minimum 10 years of related experience, including demonstrated experience managing multiple lines of business or enterprise-wide initiatives; or, equivalent combination of education and experience.
Associate of the Casualty Actuary Society (ACAS) required.
Strong communication, interpersonal skills and proven leadership ability.
Thorough knowledge of actuarial and pricing analytics models and knowledge of commercial lines of business.
Experience managing complex projects, resources and staff.
Broad company and industry experience and expertise, with the ability to work collaboratively with other business leaders to solve complex business problems.
Ability to mentor and train actuarial staff.
Ability to take actuarial and pricing analytics ownership of multiple lines of business.
Ability to shape and drive the strategic vision of the actuarial and pricing analytics department and broader enterprise.
Demonstrated ability to build credibility and influence outcomes with senior executive leadership.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degrees in related fields preferred.
Fellow of the Casualty Actuary Society (FCAS), Certified Specialist in Predictive Analytics (CSPA) or Data Science certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

Establishes and upholds department direction and vision.
Leads the establishment of vision and direction for the actuarial and pricing analytics department, in collaboration with senior leadership.
Represents the company in business settings and regularly with external parties, including regulators and industry groups.
Responsible for developing new business processes or comprehensive analytic efforts.
Ensures that the work product supports business growth and profitability.
Takes responsibility to extensively modify processes in order to improve accuracy and efficiency.
Invokes critical thought process to solve complex problems and identify dependencies in processes to enable direction of staff.
Ensures soundness of actuarial and pricing analytics analyses and consistency with Standards of Practice.
Advises senior and executive leadership on enterprise-wide actuarial and pricing analytics strategy, risk, and emerging issues.
Partners with business leaders to provide expertise on business efforts.
Partners with senior business leaders in administering multiple lines of business or other areas of responsibility similar in scope and complexity.
Organizes and coordinates actuarial efforts with business leaders to develop and implement new products and expand into new markets.
Fosters positive, collaborative working relationships with senior executive leaders across the organization.
Acts as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for actuarial and pricing analytics matters at the enterprise level.
Prepares and communicates actuarial findings to business leaders.
Develops and manages a team of Credentialed Actuaries, Pricing Analytics Professionals, and Actuarial Analysts
Provides direction to team.
Communicates Mission, Values and other organization operating principles to the team.
Establish high standards for the delivery of services and products rendered, resulting in excellent customer experience.
Ensures that the entire team is engaged and that leadership practices encourage development, recognition and retention.
Oversee team performance and development, including performance management, development planning, and coaching for direct reports.
Acts as a resource for team members to answer questions and solve complex problems.
Manages budget, technology and other resources, workload and customer requests for services.
Ensures adherence to all Company policies and procedures and Compliance responsibilities
Instills awareness of regulatory industry compliance, Actuarial Standards of Practice, and ICW standards on AI systems and data used for modeling.