VP & Actuarial Director, Large Account & ARS Pricing
About the role
The Opportunity
Zurich Canada is looking for an experienced actuary to join as VP & Actuarial Director, leading the Large Account & ARS Pricing team.
Reporting to the Chief Pricing Actuary, you will lead the Large Account & ARS Pricing team that provides actuarial support for individually priced accounts, programs and MGAs. You will be an influential leader that provides actuarial insights to senior leadership in market-facing underwriting as well as technical underwriting and will help drive the performance of the commercial business at Zurich.
What you will do:
- Lead pricing for large National Accounts, Programs, MGAs, ART/Captives. Support business growth and onboarding of new portfolios.
- Develop pricing models, reflecting complex structures of accounts, high deductibles/SIRs, aggregates. Improve model templates based on technical considerations and priorities for the business.
- Manage profit margins on new and renewal business and lead analyses related to tracking and improving portfolio performance.
- Support discussions with brokers and clients through strategic actuarial insights. Collaborate with market-facing underwriting to deliver creative solutions to our clients.
- Lead a team of experienced actuaries. Build a brilliant team by clarifying objectives, coaching and motivating.
- Actively recruit top-talent and work to raise Zurich’s profile in the insurance industry. Act as an ambassador for the company at industry events and improve the actuarial talent pipeline for Zurich as a whole.
- Strategic management of the programs and accounts pipeline to deliver the highest value for the business.
- Lead the design, testing and maintenance of pricing models and tools.
- Research and implement advanced modeling techniques such as Monte Carlo simulations. Build templates and techniques to improve the sophistication and accuracy of modeling.
What you bring to the table:
Job Qualifications Required: Bachelors Degree and 10 or more years of experience in the Actuarial area plus FCAS or equivalent international certification
OR Bachelors Degree and 15 or more years of experience in the Actuarial area plus ACAS or equivalent international certification
AND People management skills
Preferred:
- People management experience
- Experience in multiple functional areas (pricing, reserving, capital management) and knowledge/skills reflective of a senior practitioner
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
About Zurich Canada
Founded 150 years ago, Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading multi-line insurer serving about 60 million customers – both people and businesses – in more than 200 countries and territories.
Zurich Canada has been a leader in the Canadian commercial insurance market for 100 years. With over 500 employees in offices across the country, we combine global reach with local service and knowledge. Through a thoughtful and transparent approach, our dedicated regional teams help mitigate and manage risks and build resilience to better protect businesses.
We reserve the right to review and delete any posts or comments, or report users if they violate Zurich Canada’s Rules of Conduct or LinkedIn's Terms of Service. English: http://bit.ly/2tkAta0.
Fondé il y a 150 ans, Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) est un assureur multirisque de premier plan au service d’environ 60 millions de clients — des particuliers et des entreprises — dans plus de 200 pays et territoires.
Zurich Canada est un chef de file de l’assurance commerciale au Canada depuis 100 ans. Avec plus de 500 employés dans des bureaux partout au pays, nous combinons une portée mondiale avec des connaissances et des services locaux. Grâce à une approche réfléchie et transparente, nos équipes régionales spécialisées aident à atténuer et à gérer les risques ainsi qu’à renforcer la résilience afin de mieux protéger les entreprises.
Nous nous réservons le droit de passer en revue et de supprimer tout message ou commentaire, et de signaler les utilisateurs qui enfreignent les règles de conduite de Zurich Canada ou les conditions d’utilisation de LinkedIn. Français: http://bit.ly/2I8dcCn.
VP & Actuarial Director, Large Account & ARS Pricing
About the role
The Opportunity
Zurich Canada is looking for an experienced actuary to join as VP & Actuarial Director, leading the Large Account & ARS Pricing team.
Reporting to the Chief Pricing Actuary, you will lead the Large Account & ARS Pricing team that provides actuarial support for individually priced accounts, programs and MGAs. You will be an influential leader that provides actuarial insights to senior leadership in market-facing underwriting as well as technical underwriting and will help drive the performance of the commercial business at Zurich.
What you will do:
- Lead pricing for large National Accounts, Programs, MGAs, ART/Captives. Support business growth and onboarding of new portfolios.
- Develop pricing models, reflecting complex structures of accounts, high deductibles/SIRs, aggregates. Improve model templates based on technical considerations and priorities for the business.
- Manage profit margins on new and renewal business and lead analyses related to tracking and improving portfolio performance.
- Support discussions with brokers and clients through strategic actuarial insights. Collaborate with market-facing underwriting to deliver creative solutions to our clients.
- Lead a team of experienced actuaries. Build a brilliant team by clarifying objectives, coaching and motivating.
- Actively recruit top-talent and work to raise Zurich’s profile in the insurance industry. Act as an ambassador for the company at industry events and improve the actuarial talent pipeline for Zurich as a whole.
- Strategic management of the programs and accounts pipeline to deliver the highest value for the business.
- Lead the design, testing and maintenance of pricing models and tools.
- Research and implement advanced modeling techniques such as Monte Carlo simulations. Build templates and techniques to improve the sophistication and accuracy of modeling.
What you bring to the table:
Job Qualifications Required: Bachelors Degree and 10 or more years of experience in the Actuarial area plus FCAS or equivalent international certification
OR Bachelors Degree and 15 or more years of experience in the Actuarial area plus ACAS or equivalent international certification
AND People management skills
Preferred:
- People management experience
- Experience in multiple functional areas (pricing, reserving, capital management) and knowledge/skills reflective of a senior practitioner
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
About Zurich Canada
Founded 150 years ago, Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading multi-line insurer serving about 60 million customers – both people and businesses – in more than 200 countries and territories.
Zurich Canada has been a leader in the Canadian commercial insurance market for 100 years. With over 500 employees in offices across the country, we combine global reach with local service and knowledge. Through a thoughtful and transparent approach, our dedicated regional teams help mitigate and manage risks and build resilience to better protect businesses.
We reserve the right to review and delete any posts or comments, or report users if they violate Zurich Canada’s Rules of Conduct or LinkedIn's Terms of Service. English: http://bit.ly/2tkAta0.
Fondé il y a 150 ans, Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) est un assureur multirisque de premier plan au service d’environ 60 millions de clients — des particuliers et des entreprises — dans plus de 200 pays et territoires.
Zurich Canada est un chef de file de l’assurance commerciale au Canada depuis 100 ans. Avec plus de 500 employés dans des bureaux partout au pays, nous combinons une portée mondiale avec des connaissances et des services locaux. Grâce à une approche réfléchie et transparente, nos équipes régionales spécialisées aident à atténuer et à gérer les risques ainsi qu’à renforcer la résilience afin de mieux protéger les entreprises.
Nous nous réservons le droit de passer en revue et de supprimer tout message ou commentaire, et de signaler les utilisateurs qui enfreignent les règles de conduite de Zurich Canada ou les conditions d’utilisation de LinkedIn. Français: http://bit.ly/2I8dcCn.