Lead Actuary - Employee Benefits

SUMMARY 

Responsible for conducting analysis, pricing and risk assessment to estimate financial outcomes.  Applies knowledge of mathematics, probability, statistics, and principles of finance and business to calculations in life, health, social and casualty insurance, annuities, and pensions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

•    Provides business leadership, analytical expertise, and process oversight for significant strategic initiatives;

•    Prepares and analyzes various reports to identify trends and deviations;

•    Conducts analysis by qualitatively and/or quantitatively analyzing data and information, including exploratory data analysis, graphing, forecasting and modeling;

•    Analyzes and documents complex data and business problems and provides recommendations based on research of performance analysis and business products for optimal business solutions;

•    Develops reports, presentations and proposals for action and/or implementation plans and presents to management to assist in decision making;

•    Performs quality assurance checks/peer reviews on the work of other team members/departments;

•    Reviews and evaluates existing procedures and operations in assigned area; makes recommendations regarding improvements;

•    Manages key actuarial projects;

•    Trains or provides guidance to team members;

•    Complies with agency management system data standards and data integrity (enters and maintains complete and accurate information);

•    Infrequent travel required 10% - 20% of the time;

•    Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS 

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE 

Bachelor's Degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics or related quantitative field

Fifteen (15) or more years related work experience

Fellowship in the Casualty Actuarial Society (FCAS)

Fellowship in the Society of Actuaries (FSA)

SKILLS

Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills

Proven ability to apply actuarial techniques and standards to complex business problems

Excellent planning, organizational, and prioritization skills

Excellent analytical, problem solving and time management skills

Possess high level of accuracy and attention to detail

Ability to work independently and within a team and to foster teamwork

Advanced knowledge of insurance or financial principles and concepts

Proficient in Microsoft Office products; expert level in Excel