2VP, Actuarial and Analytics

Company: Travelers
Location: Hartford
Posted on: June 28, 2020

Job Description:

Company Information

Solid reputation, passionate people and endless opportunities. Thats Travelers. Our superior financial strength and consistent record of strong operating returns mean security for our customers and opportunities for our employees. You will find Travelers to be full of energy and a workplace in which you truly can make a difference.

Target Openings1Job Description SummaryThis position offers a unique opportunity to lead the Data and Analytics Leadership Layer and lead actuarial strategic projects across Travelers. The position is an integral part of the senior leadership team for Corporate Actuarial and is expected to contribute to building and executing on strategy. This role is accountable for leading, mentoring, and developing talent in the Leadership Layer for the Data and Analytics community.

Corporate Actuarial works across the enterprise to ensure that Travelers carried reserves are reasonable. It requires close working relationships with business unit actuaries, as well as business unit and corporate finance across the enterprise.

Strategic and critical thinking, strong leadership skills, a creative approach to problem solving, strong communication skills, and the ability to influence are critical skills in this job.Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities

Develop and lead the Data & Analytics Leadership Layer, which is a program to develop new managers of both teams and technical projects. This role will take the program from pilot to full deployment. This role will be responsible for leading multiple cohorts through the Leadership Layer, including setting strategic goals, leading the teams that oversee the program, and updating Senior Leadership on the program.

In addition, this role develops strategies and drives execution to achieve Corporate Actuarial objectives. Provides expertise to enterprise-wide initiatives. Brings broad business as well as analytics perspective to the organization to inform decisions and direction. Proactively challenges existing processes and leverages the enterprise. This role also has opportunities to volunteer on CAS and AAA committees.

Minimum Qualifications

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• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience required.
• 7+ years of comprehensive quantitative analysis experience required.
• Project or people management experience required.
  
  Education, Work Experience, & Knowledge
  
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  • College degree in STEM related field.
  • Actuarial Credential preferred.
  • Leadership experience.
  • 10+ years of quantitative analysis experience.
  • 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.
    
    Job Specific Technical Skills & Competencies
    
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    • Leadership:
    • Regularly challenges conventional thinking.
    • Takes ownership of projects/portfolios of projects and meetings and makes independent recommendations to influence business outcomes.
    • Proficient in Leading Self including exhibiting decisiveness and self-awareness while also effectively managing ambiguity.
    • Proficient in Leading Others including modeling the way for others and forging synergy.
    • Development of 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 key business drivers and disciplines such as: underwriting, products, reinsurance, distribution, sales, operations, risk control, claim, and financials.
    • Has perspective on the industry and developing trends, including: technology, analytic methodology, products, and performance of competitors.
    • Is familiar with most other key business drivers and disciplines.
    • Relationship Management:
    • Proactively build and own professional business relationships across the Enterprise.
    • Create cross-functional teams to generate and solicit ideas, and drive consensus
    • Aware of potential conflict across the organization and address proactively.
    • Acknowledge accomplishments of others to broader organization.
    • Set and manage expectations with business partners for portfolio of projects.
    • Seek out diverse perspectives to effectively accomplish business goals.
    • Able to introduce innovative techniques to both new and existing problems.
    • Leads and actively engages in technical/peer reviews.
      
      Equal Employment Opportunity StatementTravelers is an equal opportunity employer.

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