Chief Actuary, Director of Actuarial Models

This senior leadership role sits within a large, mission-driven insurance organization's Actuarial Department and is responsible for building and leading a newly formed actuarial modeling function. The Director of Actuarial Models will drive advanced analytics, predictive modeling, and AI-enabled solutions to support strategic business objectives while ensuring compliance with actuarial and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities:

• Create, staff, and lead a new actuarial modeling team within the Actuarial Department.
• Develop solutions to complex strategic business challenges using advanced modeling techniques, including machine learning and AI-based models.
• Coordinate, consolidate, review, and enhance existing actuarial models, both traditional statistical and AI-driven.
• Provide leadership in team management, including setting priorities, goals, and professional development plans aligned with business objectives.
• Oversee day-to-day modeling activities, ensuring projects reach appropriate conclusions and results are clearly communicated to business partners.
• Ensure analytical models are implemented effectively with strong internal stakeholder alignment and adoption.
• Expand analytical tools, methodologies, and data sources, increasing the use of data science and AI techniques in alignment with organizational AI policies.
• Establish best practices and repeatable processes to ensure consistent, high-quality model delivery.
• Participate in internal reviews of AI-based models to ensure compliance with state and organizational AI governance policies.
• Perform all actuarial work in conformance with applicable Actuarial Standards of Practice.

Qualifications:

Education and Credentials

• Associate or Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society (ACAS or FCAS).
• Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, or a related field.

Experience

• Minimum of ten (10) years of actuarial experience.
• At least two (2) years of experience obtained after achieving ACAS or FCAS designation.
• Prior responsibility for managing and/or directing the work of an actuarial team.

Technical and Professional Skills

• Advanced knowledge of actuarial, statistical, and analytical modeling techniques.
• Hands-on experience with model development, predictive analytics, and AI-based approaches.
• Strong understanding of emerging statistical, data science, and AI trends and technologies.
• Experience working with large, complex datasets, including structured and unstructured data.
• Familiarity with external data vendors and alternative data sources.
• Ability to translate complex model outputs into actionable insights for business partners.
• Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter with a strong commitment to best practices and continuous improvement.
• Collaborative leader with the ability to build strong partnerships across teams and senior leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in mathematics, statistics, data science, or an AI-related discipline.
• Membership in the American Academy of Actuaries (MAAA).
• Demonstrated strength in people leadership, team building, and organizational management.

This is a full-time direct hire position offering a competitive salary range, which includes location and geographic pay, as well as a comprehensive benefits package.