AVP, Sr Actuarial and Analytics - BI Actuarial Product CMP Lead

Travelers • Hartford, CT

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About The Position

This is an exciting and unique leadership role as the Travelers Business Insurance Actuarial Product CMP line lead and as the Business Insurance Actuarial & Analytics CMP leadership alignment lead. This position includes leadership for and significant involvement in the continually evolving BOP 2.0 product and our exciting new updates of the product. Reporting to the VP of the Actuarial Product Auto and CMP teams, this position leads a team of eighteen with responsibilities including rate adequacy, benchmark, rate implementation, rate plan management, disruption, post monitoring, line management and building BOP 2.0 in a new rating technology. The role will include significant partnership with Small Commercial Product Management, Data Science, Small Commercial Actuarial, Regulatory, Select Underwriting, Data & Analytics Value Stream and implementation partners. The successful candidate will have well established leadership skills, a technical and analytical skillset, strong actuarial knowledge and critical thinking, and effective business and technical communication skills.

Requirements

• College degree in STEM related field.
• Associate Actuarial Credential.
• Demonstrated organizational leadership ability.
• 15+ years of quantitative analysis experience.
• Proven track record of developing and executing strategy.
• 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.
• PC skills (MS Office).
• Leadership: Consistently challenges conventional thinking. Takes ownership of projects/portfolios of projects and meetings and makes independent recommendations to influence business outcomes. Proficient in Leading Self exhibiting decisiveness and self-awareness while also effectively managing ambiguity. Proficient in Leading Others including modeling the way for others, forging synergy and participative management. Proficient in 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 most business drivers and disciplines as well as their interrelationships. Areas include, but are not limited to: underwriting, products, reinsurance, distribution, sales, operations, risk control, claim, and financial. Has a perspective on the industry and developing trends, including: technology, analytic methodology, products, and performance of competitors. Able to effectively utilize this business knowledge in developing and implementing analytic solutions and anticipate the impact of market dynamics on Travelers performance. May influence the insurance industry.
• Relationship Management: Proactively build, own, and leverage business relationships across the Enterprise. Encourage cross-functional teams to allow for sharing of ideas across the Enterprise. Identify and resolve conflict with business partners across organization and communicate any areas of organizational tension. Expose accomplishments of other disciplines to their own organization. Alongside business partners, develop long term strategy and road maps for their organization. Develop a culture that promotes understanding diverse perspectives.
• Quantitative Analysis: Able to introduce innovative techniques to both new and existing problems, and influence the business by recommending solutions. Stays aware of advancements in analytical techniques and technology used to implement them. Regularly offers technical consultative feedback. Can assess various technical solutions to optimize analytical outcomes. Consistently recognizes and solves for emerging issues that require a quantitative solution within and occasionally outside functional area.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of comprehensive quantitative analysis experience.
• Project or people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Strategy: Develop strategy for assigned unit with proactive recommendations to business partners. Influence and communicate strategic portfolio recommendations to senior leaders at the Enterprise level. Successful execution and completion of strategic portfolio. Be a leader of change and innovation. In addition to leading a portfolio of assigned strategic initiatives, the position will be an advisor and at times lead on many Enterprise initiatives.
• Operational: Lead actuarial and analytic analyses to solve business problems and apply judgment appropriately. Oversee day to day execution within unit. Consistently drive broad department initiatives. Promote efficiency and recommend appropriate resource investment across Market, balance additional effort against incremental lift gained from work. Make decisions independently in accordance with Market practices. Ask pertinent questions to ensure quality of analytical work. Begin to prepare analytical foundations for future business needs. Provide support as necessary for initiatives across the Enterprise within the scope of influence.
• Communication: Communicates on a regular basis with staff, peers, business partners, and senior leaders. Skilled at tailoring communication of analysis, project results, and other business initiatives to audience. Skilled at communicating technical topics to non-technical audiences. Leads group discussions with multiple disciplines or responsibility levels. Skilled at creating formal written communication such as memos or presentations. Regularly influences and collaborates with peers and partners to take actions to enhance business outcomes.
• Talent: Staff responsibilities are likely to include direct management of a team of leaders and managers. Acquisition, retention, and development of talent for assigned department. 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 assigned Segment and the Enterprise. Support recruiting efforts and candidate talent assessment efforts across the Enterprise. Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 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 Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, 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 have a deep commitment 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees