Technical Actuarial Director - P&C Planning & Forecasting

Overview

This role supports Property & Casualty (P&C) Planning & Forecasting by acting as a bridge between actuarial, finance, and technology teams to advance planning capabilities, modernize systems and processes, and help shape the future state of planning and forecasting through meaningful transformation work. The position includes leadership responsibilities for a small team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an actuarial subject matter expert on forecasting methodologies, assumptions, and insurance business context.
• Apply actuarial expertise to planning and forecasting workflows to ensure outputs are reasonable, actionable, and aligned with business needs.
• Design and validate calculation logic.
• Support testing and implementation of system enhancements.
• Partner across teams to translate business needs into effective solutions.
• Strengthen the reliability, usability, and ongoing evolution of planning and forecasting tools and reporting.
• Act as a technical expert in actuarial methodologies, sourcing and manipulating data within standard requirements.
• Conduct complex analyses adhering to actuarial standards, selecting appropriate data sources, making assumptions, and developing recommendations.
• Document assumptions, methods, sources, and considerations clearly and organized.
• Create presentations and recommendations of actuarial findings suitable for both technical and non-technical audiences, including leadership.
• Represent the organization professionally with regulators, auditors, and external vendors as needed.
• Lead strategic development and oversight of multiple work plans, ensuring accurate and timely delivery.
• Lead the peer review process, driving cross-functional collaboration, identifying process gaps, and implementing improvements.
• Build strategic business relationships at all organizational levels to drive solution delivery.
• Identify skill gaps and develop training materials to upskill associates for future business needs.
• Advise on data mining techniques and recommend data and software packages to support strategic vision.
• Provide expert advice on new or enhanced product development opportunities, including data needs, coding implications, and viability assessments.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, or a related quantitative field; postgraduate degree preferred.
• Approximately nine years of related experience in actuarial or statistical support roles.
• Expert knowledge of actuarial business functions, statistical analysis methods, actuarial models, software, and databases.
• Mastery of Microsoft Office, analytical software, and programming languages.
• Proficiency in organizational agility, strategic thinking, delegation, leadership, business perspective, and accounting.
• Strong skills in problem solving, customer focus, dealing with ambiguity, drive for results, analysis, and continuous learning.
• Ability to work independently and lead others.

Compensation & Benefits

• National salary range: $138,000 to $243,000 annually.
• Expected starting salary range: $138,000 to $206,000 annually.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance; life insurance; short and long-term disability coverage; paid time off (minimum 18 days per year, pro-rated); nine paid holidays; additional paid time off; 401(k) with company match; company-paid pension plan; and business casual attire.

Location

• Intended locations: Columbus, OH; Scottsdale, AZ; or Des Moines, IA.
• Remote candidates with critical industry skills and relevant experience may be considered.
• Position may be filled within any of the lower 48 U.S. states.

Additional Information

• This role is exempt and not eligible for overtime.
• Normal office environment.
• Employer does not sponsor work authorization or participate in the STEM OPT extension program.
• Applications are accepted until 07/07/2026 but may close earlier if a strong candidate slate is identified.
• Smoking is prohibited in enclosed areas and company vehicles, with designated smoking areas provided where applicable.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
• Employment agencies should note that unsolicited resumes without a signed agreement will not be accepted or compensated.