Director, Actuarial & Analytics - Opportunity To Make A Difference

We are in search of a hardworking Director, Actuarial & Analytics to join our innovative team at Travelers in Phoenix, AZ.
Growing your career as a Full Time Director, Actuarial & Analytics is a promising opportunity to develop beneficial skills.
If you are strong in attention to detail, problem-solving and have the right vision for the job, then apply for the position of Director, Actuarial & Analytics at Travelers today!

Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.
Job Category Actuarial
Compensation Overview The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.
Salary Range $125,600.00 – $207,200.00
Target Openings 1
What Is the Opportunity? Do you enjoy working with a dynamic high performing multifunction global team in a role which provides unique challenges and opportunities? Do you enjoy working on projects that require leadership, creativity, insight, and an entrepreneurial spirit? Do you enjoy occasional job-related travel, including International travel?
If so, consider this broad-based Director opportunity within the Home Office International Actuarial and Analytics team. This position provides exposure to all lines of business, across multiple geographic locations, and across all U.S. domestic segments: Personal Insurance, Business Insurance, and Bond and Specialty Insurance including exposure to senior leadership.
The Director, Actuarial and Analytics is an analytic leadership role that is responsible for the implementation of a variety of actuarial/statistical techniques and analyses which may include reserving, rate making, pricing, planning/forecasting, project management and research. This role is expected to execute strategic and operational initiatives, drive change within assigned unit, provide analytical insights and recommendations to leadership and business partners, and share ownership of the business's financial results. The Director, Actuarial and Analytics will work within broad limits and authority on complex assignments requiring specialized knowledge and expertise in breadth and/or depth in one or more of the following areas: Actuarial and/or research methods Advanced statistical analyses Broad business knowledge In-depth Line of Business knowledge Broader awareness of enterprise Actuarial & Analytics community
This role may act as a manager of a small team.
What Will You Do? + Lead cross International reserve consolidation, coordination, peer review, and analysis support. Includes significant interaction with reserving actuaries and senior leadership in each country, in the U.S. domestic segments, and in corporate, as well as being a key liaison with US based BI Shared Actuarial / Tools and Consolidation / MARS / SATURN support team.
+ Support the Global Business Unit BAU through understanding/improving efficiency of claims systems/handling, identifying abnormalities, planning/pricing support, prioritizing projects, and creating efficiencies.
+ Perform / oversee / peer review quarterly 6 Global reserve reviews. Participate in deep dive reviews or special analyses as required (e.g., Latent Claims review).
+ Manage ALDP Global BU Support actuary position which will perform and enhance reporting, reserving, planning, and pricing across all of Global Business Unit.
+ Monitor, compile, and report on/represent catastrophe and LRRF results across international.
+ Gain and leverage knowledge of local country regulatory environment and standards.
+ Support integrating and measuring the progress of newly acquired International business with a focus on best practice processes.
+ Actively seek to improve existing processes, tools, and reporting – with a bias towards creating efficiency and exploring new relevant technologies.
+ Facilitate, create, influence and drive cost effective competitive advantages, while maintaining a strong customer service orientation.
+ Strengthen and extend current International analytic competitive advantages through strong leadership, collaboration and communication with U.S. domestic segment and International Underwriting, Business Intelligence, the Actuarial R&D departments, Product, IT & Operations, Finance, Legal and Senior Management.
+ Maintain flexibility and drive as priorities change in response to this dynamic environment.
Strategy:
+ Assess, prioritize, influence and communicate strategic initiative options to senior leaders.
+ Demonstrate effective execution and completion of assigned strategic initiatives and projects.
+ Regularly generate process improvements and explore opportunities for innovation.
+ Lead assigned unit strategic initiatives (narrow scope, limited and well defined) and cross-unit initiatives on a limited basis and is expected to participate in Enterprise initiatives on a limited basis.
Operational:
+ Independently perform actuarial and analytic analyses to solve business problems and apply judgment appropriately.
+ Drive day to day execution within unit. Support broad department initiatives.
+ Promote efficiency across primary working group, balancing additional effort against incremental lift gained from work.
+ Begin to make decisions independently in accordance with department practices.
+ Provide direction and review others' analytical work.
+ Translate business requests into analytical solutions.
+ Provide support as necessary for initiatives across the Enterprise within the scope of influence.
Communication:
+ Communicates on a regular basis with staff, peers and business partners and on an occasional basis with senior leaders.
+ Tailors communication of analysis, project results, and other business initiatives to audience.
+ Communicates technical topics to non-technical audiences with limited guidance.
+ Leads group discussions with primary working group.
+ Creates formal written communication such as memos or presentations with limited guidance.
+ Able to influence and collaborate with peers and partners to take actions to enhance business outcomes.
Talent:
+ Staff responsibilities are likely to include direct management of a small team of individual contributors.
+ Acquisition, retention, and development of talent for assigned unit.
+ Execute and communicate talent development processes, including performance and personal development goals.
+ Succession planning and talent assessment recommendations.
+ Performance management.
+ Support staff engagement cross Enterprise initiatives.
+ Mentor less experienced talent across the Enterprise.
+ Onboard new employees and interns in unit.
+ Support various training and skill development initiatives across Segment and the Enterprise.
+ May provide support for recruiting efforts and candidate talent assessment efforts.
+ Perform other duties as assigned.
What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have? + College degree in STEM related field.
+ Associate Actuarial Credential preferred.
+ 7+ years of quantitative analysis experience.
+ Strong understanding of insurance products and industry.
+ Demonstrated ability in actuarial and quantitative analysis and statistical concepts.
+ Management experience.
+ Excellent communication, collaboration and relationship-building skills.
+ Ability to present and translate complex information in relevant business terms.
+ Strong PC skills (MS Office) and programming skills (eg. SQL , SAS ).
Leadership:
+ Begins to challenge conventional thinking.

Benefits of working as a Director, Actuarial & Analytics in Phoenix, AZ:
? Excellent Benefits Package
? Company offers career progression opportunities
? Advantageous package