Job Category: Chief Actuary Vice President
Job Type: Full Time Hybrid
Job Location: New York

We are seeking a Chief Actuary to join our Corporate Officer Leadership Team, overseeing the actuarial function and driving key business decisions related to forecasting, pricing, reserving, and reinsurance. This leadership role requires a strategic thinker and seasoned actuary who will collaborate with senior executives, contribute to corporate planning, and represent the company to key external stakeholders.


Key Responsibilities

Strategic Actuarial Oversight

  • Lead the development and implementation of premium and loss/ALAE forecasting models for corporate planning.
  • Serve as a trusted adviser to the Senior Leadership Team, influencing pricing strategies, reserving philosophies, and organizational policies.
  • Oversee state-of-the-art product rating plans and ensure the integrity of rate indications using accepted actuarial methodologies.

Collaboration and Leadership

  • Collaborate with pricing actuaries and underwriting teams on assumptions, modeling results, and portfolio profitability impacts.
  • Present quarterly and semi-annual loss & LAE reserve reviews to the Reserve Committee and Audit Committee, respectively.
  • Guide the preparation of data for annual reinsurance renewal, including property catastrophe exposure and casualty excess loss information.

Data and Technology Management

  • Oversee data reporting and enhance the functionality of the data warehouse (version 2.0).
  • Ensure effective use of reserving software, PowerBI, and internal systems (WINS, ImageRight, SharePoint).

Team Leadership and Development

  • Build, mentor, and manage high-performing actuarial and data analytics teams.
  • Foster a culture of professional development, providing training and coaching to colleagues.

External Representation

  • Represent the company to the Board of Directors, AM Best, reinsurers, and other external entities.
  • Maintain alignment with industry best practices and emerging trends in actuarial science and insurance.

Qualifications and Skills

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Actuarial Science, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).
  • Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society (FCAS) designation required.

Experience

  • 15+ years of actuarial experience, including expertise in reserving, pricing, reinsurance, and ratemaking.
  • 15+ years of management experience with a proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams.

Skills

  • Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to present to large groups.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, reserving software, PowerBI, and other internal systems.
  • Highly organized with the ability to develop and execute annual plans.

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