Manager, Actuarial and Analytics - National Property Pricing

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, Data Analytics

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

$106, - $175,

Target Openings

What Is the Opportunity?

The National Property Manager will primarily be responsible for large account pricing, independently perform actuarial and analytic analyses to solve business problems and apply judgment appropriately. This position will be working in close partnership with the National Property Actuarial Team and Underwriting business partners to help support / drive business unit goals. This position requires inquisitiveness, creativity and adaptability. The successful candidate will be resourceful, a quick study with strong leadership drive and the ability to influence.

The Manager, Actuarial and Analytics is an analytic leadership role that encompasses the shared responsibility of project and strategic execution with actuarial, analytic and business partners, in addition to assigned operational assignments which may include reserving, rate-making, pricing, planning / forecasting, project management and research. The individual in this role is expected to be an influential member of project teams, providing analytical insights and recommendations to leadership and Business unit partners. The Manager, Actuarial and Analytics will work 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 Solid business knowledge Line of Business knowledge.

What Will You Do?

Strategy :

This position will be responsible for property large account pricing and communication of results to underwriting business partners.

Participate in account peer reviews to justify pricing decisions.

Maintain data tools that support pricing and identify pricing tool enhancements to improve efficiency.

Assist in reinsurance data gathering and analysis.

Segmentation reporting, discussion with Underwriting, and sharing of segment grades with business partners

Participate in a lead role in the successful execution and completion of assigned strategic initiatives and projects.

Develop solutions to resolve challenges of an initiative.

Propose change and innovation in order to improve project team performance and timelines.

This position will often participate on cross-unit initiatives and may participate on Enterprise initiatives.

Operational :

Independently perform actuarial and analytic analyses to solve business problems and apply judgment appropriately.

Support and drive components of unit initiatives. Begin to support broad department initiatives.

Make decisions independently in accordance with department practices.

Raise business requests to manager as assist in creating analytical solutions

Take accountability for process efficiencies within assignments.

Begin to make proposals in accordance with department practices.

Provide support as necessary for initiatives across the Enterprise within the scope of influence.

Communication :

Communicates analysis, project results, and other business initiatives to peers and business partners.

Communicates technical topics to non-technical audience within the primary working group with guidance from manager.

Actively participates and may lead group discussions at the unit level.

Creates formal written communication such as memos or presentations with guidance and peer review.

Networks and collaborates on ideas and challenges.

Talent :

Retention and development of assigned staff.

Execute and communicate talent development processes, including performance and personal development goals.

Talent assessment recommendations.

Performance management.

Mentor less experienced talent across the Enterprise.

Onboard new employees and interns in unit.

Support various training and skill development initiatives across assigned 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.

Strong PC skills (MS Office) and programming skills ( SQL, SAS

Python). Python skills preferred.

Strong understanding of insurance products and industry.

Demonstrated ability in actuarial and quantitative analysis and statistical concepts.

Demonstrated ability to manage projects.

Leadership :

Take ownership of assigned projects and meetings, make recommendations and presents results to business partners.

Proficient in Leading Self, exhibiting self-awareness while also effectively managing ambiguity.

Initial development of Leading Others, including mentoring / training team members.

Initial development of Leading the Business, including actively supporting business goals and being a positive member of the Enterprise culture.

Business Acumen :

Has an in-depth understanding and knowledge of a few basic business drivers and disciplines such as : underwriting, products, reinsurance, distribution, sales, operations, risk control, claim, and financials.

Able to effectively utilize this business knowledge in developing analytic solutions.

Has a foundational perspective of the primary industry and developing trends such as : technology, analytic methodology, products and performance of competitors.

Is familiar with a couple other key business drivers and disciplines.

Relationship Management :

Proactively build and own professional business relationships across the BI&AA community across the Enterprise.

Generate and solicit ideas, and begin to build consensus with guidance.

Aware of potential conflict and begins to addresses with guidance.

Begin to set and manage expectations with business partners for small projects.

Quantitative Analysis :

Evaluate and use appropriate data, tools and methods.

Able to perform analytics independently, can effectively plan next steps within analyses with little oversight.

May perform technical review of team work product.

Able to contribute on more complex analytical work with guidance.

What is a Must Have?

Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience required.

2 years of experience in quantitative analysis required.

What Is in It for You?

• Health Insurance :  Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
• Retirement :  Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
• Paid Time Off :  Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
• Wellness Program :  The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
• Volunteer Encouragement :  We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

Employment Practices

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.

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