Senior Director, Property Actuary & Pricing Leader

Acturhire; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hartford in Hartford, CT is seeking a Sr. Director & Actuary to lead the Middle & Large Property actuarial team. This role partners with Product, Underwriting, and ERM to drive profitable growth through data-driven insights and disciplined pricing.

The successful candidate will manage a two-person staff, demonstrate strong technical leadership, and influence cross-functionally while meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Hybrid schedule with possible remote options.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree with a major in mathematics, actuarial science, or related field.
• FCAS preferred, but open to candidates with appropriate knowledge background.
• Minimum 5 years of property and casualty actuarial experience.
• Knowledge of actuarial pricing techniques.
• Demonstrated technical/analytical skills; High proficiency in Excel required and experience with Python/R/SQL preferred.
• Effective oral and written communications skills.
• Independently motivated; constantly looks for areas to add value.
• Teamwork skills including ability to effectively collaborate with and influence individuals at different organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Own loss ratio planning for property and marine lines, including assumption setting through analysis of historical loss ratios, the current loss cost environment, and the competitive landscape.
• Coordinate catastrophe risk budgeting across property lines, partnering with ERM and across actuarial to align methodologies, exhibits, and commentary
• Oversee regular monitoring of loss and premium trends, AOI, and other book management activities, and provide actionable insights to partners and improve loss ratio performance.
• Partner with reinsurance team to evaluate and support reinsurance treaties as needed
• Develop and enhance financial, pricing, and book management materials for quarterly leadership meetings, in collaboration with partners across actuarial, product, and ERM.
• Lead ad hoc and emerging-risk analyses, recommend pricing strategies, and communicate to cross-functional stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Influence

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in mathematics, actuarial science, or related field

FCAS preferred

Tools

Excel

Python

R

SQL

Job description

The Hartford in Hartford, CT is seeking a Sr. Director & Actuary to lead the Middle & Large Property actuarial team. This role partners with Product, Underwriting, and ERM to drive profitable growth through data-driven insights and disciplined pricing.

The successful candidate will manage a two-person staff, demonstrate strong technical leadership, and influence cross-functionally while meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Hybrid schedule with possible remote options.