Director, Actuary

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee Corporate Actuarial functions for workers’ compensation and various P&C lines of business

• Lead a growing team of actuaries tasked with reserving, reinsurance, pricing, ratemaking, analytics, and system integration

• Support Pie’s pricing and financial objectives

• Improve enterprise risk management capabilities

• Utilize predictive models and analyze trends in the workers’ compensation industry

• Create and deliver presentations to senior management

• Ensure uniform methods and assumptions are applied across business lines

• Direct loss-trend narratives for Workers’ Compensation and additional lines

• Oversee regular reporting outputs, including competitor analysis and pure premium relativity

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and actuaries on data-driven projects

• Develop predictive and descriptive tools for business applications

• Evaluate innovative models and suggest regulatory strategies

• Monitor portfolio KPIs, such as frequency and severity trends, and communicate findings to senior management

• Gather, compile, and analyze both internal and external data

• Write and maintain code for production-model data pipelines

• Create advanced actuarial techniques to identify patterns, insights, and trends

• Generate rate-level indications using sophisticated actuarial ratemaking methodologies

• Optimize Pie’s reinsurance program and prepare reporting materials for reinsurance partners

• Collaborate with AM Best, auditors, external consultants, and the Data team

• Provide progress updates, identify potential issues, recommend mitigation strategies, and keep stakeholders informed

• Lead the development and documentation of actuarial department processes

• Mentor, coach, and facilitate professional growth for team members

• Work with the People Partner on performance enhancement and coaching plans

• Identify staffing needs and act as the hiring manager

• Manage conflict and team member relations in collaboration with the People Team

• Engage throughout the team member lifecycle, including hiring, onboarding, performance management, relations, and offboarding

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree is mandatory

• Over 10 years of progressive experience in insurance Actuarial roles is required

• Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society

• More than 6 years of leadership experience

• Familiarity with SnowFlake, SQL, Python, and other programming languages is an advantage

• Capability to inspire others and foster psychological safety among team members

• Strong executive presence and effective communication across all organizational levels

• Ability to convey perspectives and requests in a clear, direct, and open manner

• Skillful in identifying and constructively resolving conflicts

• Aptitude for understanding diverse viewpoints and requirements across cross-functional teams

• Ability to translate business segment strategy into actionable functional plans

• Capacity to apply integrative thinking to address underlying needs

• Skill to identify issues early and manage stakeholder expectations

• Proficiency in utilizing AI tools to enhance analysis, drafting, and team productivity

• Ability to present well-reasoned actuarial positions to senior leadership and defend them under scrutiny

• Remote team members must reside and work within the United States, excluding territories

• Access to reliable, high-speed internet is essential

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive cash compensation

• Comprehensive health insurance plans

• Generous paid time off (PTO)

• Future-focused 401k matching program

• Ample parental and caregiver leave

• Discretionary bonuses may be awarded to eligible team members based on company performance