Actuarial Leader

Actuarial Leader
Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Full Time
Location: Hybrid from Westfield Center, OH or remote

 

About Us:
You’re ready to make your mark where people care about each other. Where your work is meaningful. And where your unique perspectives are welcome. Think about joining Westfield, a company focused on what’s most important – the people behind our policies.
 

Westfield was founded in 1848 by a small group of hard-working farmers who believed in the promise of the future and the power of the individual. Today, as one of the nation’s leading property and casualty (P&C) companies, we remain true to their vision and are dedicated to making a positive difference in our customers lives.
 

Responsibilities:

• The Actuarial Leader is responsible for leading the actuarial department function and employees.

• Responsible for the performance, actuarial analysis, and recommendations of the actuarial department for the company. 

• The Actuarial Leader combines advanced actuarial skills and subject matter expertise of the Company’s insurance products and operations to lead, direct, and assist in actuarial projects as determined by the Chief Actuarial and Analytic Officer and senior leaders. 

 

Qualifications:

• Fellow of CAS or commensurate actuarial experience.

• 10+years of Property & Casualty insurance actuarial experience. 

• 4+ years of successful people leadership experience with proven leadership.

• Commercial Lines ratemaking/underwriting experience.

• Mid Market or National Accounts expertise.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to convey advanced concepts to a non-technical audience. 

• Experience with and advanced knowledge of actuarial techniques and property and casualty insurance. 

• Experience with financial analyses, modeling, and risk assessment. 

• Experience analyzing, interpreting, and recommending policies and procedures that drive effectiveness and efficiency.

• Farm owner expertise preferred.

• Experience with implementing a new policy processing system, ie: Duck Creek preferred.

• Experience with designing / deploying new rating plans preferred.

• Breadth of experience including Specialty or International preferred.

 

Physical Requirements (specific to the role)
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Ability to work effectively in an office environment for 40+ hours per week (including sitting, standing and working on a computer for extended periods of time).

• Ability to communicate effectively in a collaborative work environment utilizing various technologies such as: telephone, computer, web, voice, teleconferencing, e-mail, etc.

• Ability to travel as required.

 

Westfield offers a Total Rewards program that focuses on compensation, benefits and wellness, and includes perks like 401(k), pension plan, annual incentive, education reimbursement, flex-time, onsite fitness center and casual dress. Work/life balance, recognition, and learning and career development are all part of a rewarding career with Westfield.

 

Learn more about current opportunities at www.westfieldinsurance.com/careers.

 

We are an equal opportunity employer/minority/female/disability/protected veteran.

 

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