Director, Actuary Group Disability

Prudential Ins Co of America in; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 159,000 - 238,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-competitive base salary with a

Yearly bonus potential

Medical, dental, vision, life and long

Disability insurance

PTO and parental/military leave

401(k) with company match

Company-funded pension

Wellness programs

Work/Life resources

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Prudential is seeking a Director, Actuary Group Disability to lead analysis of disability experience, shape pricing decisions, and advance analytical approaches for emerging trends. The role requires strong actuarial judgment, collaboration, and data-driven storytelling across finance, underwriting, and product teams.

The position offers hybrid/virtual work with on-site expectations as needed by the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field.
• 7+ years of actuarial experience.
• Associate or Fellow of the Society of Actuaries.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Experience analyzing disability insurance experience data.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis of disability experience trends to identify drivers and inform pricing decisions.
• Develop and maintain pricing methodologies, models, and analytical tools.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to connect findings to business actions.
• Provide recommendations with sound actuarial analysis and rationale.
• Monitor results and explain drivers of financials through ongoing analysis.

Skills

Actuarial experience

Quantitative analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science

Associate or Fellow of Society of Actuaries

Tools

Excel

SQL

R

Python

Power BI

Job description

Director, Actuary Group Disability (Finance)

Job Classification:
Actuarial - Actuarial

At Prudential, we believe talent is key to achieving our vision. When you join Prudential, you'll unlock a motivating and impactful career - all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world's leading financial services institutions!

The Director, Actuary Group Disability role is a senior individual contributor position supporting the growth and profitability of Prudential's group disability products. This role will have ownership for analyzing disability claim experience, developing insights that directly inform pricing decisions, and advancing analytical approaches to better understand emerging trends and drivers of results. This position requires strong actuarial judgment, collaborative technical work, data-driven storytelling, and analytical leadership to answer complex business problems.

The current employee work arrangement for this position is hybrid or virtual and may require your on-site presence on a reoccurring basis as determined by your business, dependent on the candidate's location. Your manager will provide additional details relative to the specific number of days you are expected to be on-site.

What you can expect:

• Lead analysis of disability experience trends to identify key drivers, emerging patterns, and business implications, with a focus on recommended pricing decisions.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance pricing methodologies, models, and analytical tools used to evaluate disability experience, with a focus on process improvement and efficiency.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to connect findings to business actions and strategic priorities.
• Provide thoughtful recommendations supported by sound actuarial analysis and clear rationale.
• Monitor results and explain drivers of financials through ongoing analysis and reporting, collaborating with other finance professionals.
• Serve as a technical resource and subject matter expert, supporting other areas like underwriting, product teams and operations.

What you'll need:

• Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
• 7+ years of actuarial experience.
• Associate or Fellow of the Society of Actuaries designation.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience analyzing disability insurance experience data and translating findings into actionable business insight.
• Experience working independently and managing multiple priorities.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex actuarial concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.

It'd be a plus if you had:

• Experience with predictive analytics, statistical modeling, or other advanced analytical methods.
• Proficiency in tools such as Excel, SQL, R, Python, Power BI, or other relevant actuarial and analytical tools.
• Experience presenting findings and recommendations to senior leaders.

At Prudential, you can:

Take charge of your career. We equip and empower our employees to expand their skills and experience by using powerful learning, gigs, and job opportunities. We offer a suite of services such as on demand resources and networking to propel your career forward.

We're a global organization, full of outstandingly dedicated people who aren't afraid to think differently, challenge the status quo and take sensible risks along the way. You will enjoy pushing boundaries as we build innovative technology that helps clients, customers and employees live their best lives. You will have access to leadership and learning opportunities and the resources needed to take your career in any direction. We will help you do your best work, offering flexibility, while delivering on our Purpose.

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What we offer you:

Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $158,800.00 to $238,200.00. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills.

• Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave.
• 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).
• Company-funded pension plan.
• Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.
• Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period).

Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. To find out more about our Total Rewards package, visit Work Life Balance | Prudential Careers. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week.

Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

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