Remote Director, Actuarial & Risk Management

Acturhire; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible work schedule

Full benefits: medical, dental, vision

Paid vacation and holidays

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Excela Protect seeks a Director of Actuarial & Risk Management to serve as the actuarial authority behind pricing, reserving, and risk strategies for vehicle protection and related products. You will influence Underwriting, Finance, Product, Operations, Analytics, and Business Development while driving profitability and sustainable growth.

As a senior leader, you will own governance, performance monitoring, and cross-functional initiatives, shaping risk appetite and financial outcomes for a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or related field.
• ASA/ACAS or equivalent actuarial credential required; Fellowship progression preferred.
• Progressive actuarial experience in pricing, reserving, and portfolio risk assessment.
• FI, vehicle protection, warranty administration, GAP, or P&C insurance experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel and SQL skills; Power BI, Tableau, Python, or R a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own actuarial pricing methodologies, reserve frameworks, and governance processes.
• Monitor and ensure reserve adequacy based on portfolio performance and emerging experience.
• Evaluate profitability, loss ratios, claim trends, and risk exposure across products and portfolios.
• Identify emerging risks and opportunities to support growth and financial stability.
• Lead actuarial due diligence and pricing recommendations for new client opportunities.
• Partner with business leaders on the financial implications of strategic decisions.
• Establish actuarial standards, controls, and decision frameworks fit for a growing company.
• Serve as the Company's go-to actuarial expert on pricing, reserving, and risk.

Skills

Actuarial pricing

Reserving

Portfolio risk assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or related

Tools

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Python

R

Job description

Excela Protect seeks a Director of Actuarial & Risk Management to serve as the actuarial authority behind pricing, reserving, and risk strategies for vehicle protection and related products. You will influence Underwriting, Finance, Product, Operations, Analytics, and Business Development while driving profitability and sustainable growth.

As a senior leader, you will own governance, performance monitoring, and cross-functional initiatives, shaping risk appetite and financial outcomes for a