VP, Head of Specialty & Excess Casualty & Structured Pricing

BP&C•New York City, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Vice President, Actuary – Head of Specialty & Excess Casualty & Structured Pricing will provide strategic and technical leadership for pricing across Specialty Casualty, Excess Casualty, and Structured programs. This role , reporting to the Chief Pricing Actuary , is responsible for setting pricing vision, leading advanced analytics and predictive modeling initiatives, and partnering closely with Underwriting, Data, Technology, and Finance to deliver robust, scalable pricing solutions in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is a big-picture thinker and hands-on problem solver who can balance strategic direction with execution, lead multidisciplinary teams, and drive innovation in pricing, data, and systems.

Requirements

10+ years of actuarial experience in Casualty lines, including Specialty and/or Excess Casualty.
Demonstrated experience developing and implementing pricing models and raters for casualty lines of business.
Strong background in predictive modeling techniques and hands-on experience leading modeling initiatives.
Proven ability to think strategically while remaining action-oriented and execution-focused.
Experience leading and developing teams, including multidisciplinary groups spanning actuarial, data, and technology.
Strong programming skills in R and Python.
Ability to guide best practices in analytics and model development.
Experience working with modern data systems, pricing platforms, and analytics tools.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to build strong relationships and influence across functions.
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.

Nice To Haves

Big-picture thinker with strong analytical depth
Action-oriented problem solver
Personable, collaborative, and relationship-driven leader
Comfortable with ambiguity and complexity
Strong ownership mindset and bias toward results

Responsibilities

Lead actuarial pricing strategy for Specialty Casualty, Excess Casualty, and Structured products, ensuring alignment with underwriting appetite, risk selection, and portfolio objectives.
Provide oversight and governance of pricing methodologies, assumptions, and performance monitoring for traditional and specialty casualty lines.
Envision, design, and guide the development of modern pricing data ecosystems, including data pipelines, rating platforms, and pricing infrastructure.
Lead the development, enhancement, and deployment of pricing raters for traditional, specialty, and structured casualty programs.
Champion predictive modeling initiatives, including model selection, development, validation, and implementation; guide teams through end-to-end modeling projects.
Translate complex analytical insights into clear, actionable recommendations for senior leadership and underwriting partners.
Build, mentor, and lead high-performing actuarial and analytics teams; foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Partner closely with Underwriting, Claims, Finance, IT, and Data Science to solve complex business problems and support growth initiatives.
Manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a dynamic, fast-moving environment while maintaining high standards of quality and rigor.
Support governance, documentation, and regulatory or internal review requirements as needed.