AVP/Director, ERM Actuary
W. R. Berkley Corporation · Greenwich, CT · 2 mo ago
Management$10/hrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Lead the group-wide casualty accumulation analytics initiative, owning the end-to-end process from data pipeline design and ETL automation to clear visualizations of analytical results that support executive decision-making.
- Maintain active feedback loops with business leaders to ensure data are correctly interpreted, assumptions are challenged, and insights reflect true exposure patterns.
- Collaborate with data engineers to resolve complex data challenges and implement scalable solutions.
- Model complex reinsurance protections.
- Risk Assessment and Group Reporting:
- Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of risk assessment processes across domestic and international business units.
- Analyze and present risk assessment outcomes to senior executives, translating signals into decision-ready insights.
- Draft Group-level ERM reports and review ERM reports for the international entities, ensuring clarity, coherence, and alignment with Group standards.
- Support other key deliverables to senior executives, rating agencies and regulators.
- Emerging Risk Research and Monitoring:
- Evaluate exposure to cyber insurance risks and assess impacts from potential systemic events.
- Perform research on climate change, artificial intelligence and other emerging risks and evaluate their impact on property and casualty lines, invested assets and general business operations.
- Author ERM newsletters to communicate insights and trends on emerging risks to business units.
- Support the development of casualty event scenarios, drawing on historical events and emerging trends to quantify tail-event exposures.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in casualty or professional liability (re)insurance; ACAS/FCAS is a plus.
- Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills; able to evaluate different options, challenge assumptions and translate analytical results into business implications.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to lead executive-level discussions.
- Collaborative work style and a willingness to partner closely with colleagues across disciplines and geographies.
- Prioritizing and managing multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines in a dynamic, lean team environment.
- Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and adjust to evolving business needs while maintaining structure and analytical rigor.
- Proficiency in Excel; experience with data visualization tools is a plus.
- Working knowledge of programming concepts, including experience with troubleshooting or enhancing ETL workflows.
- Interest in using technology, including AI enabled tools, to streamline and automate recurring processes.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher.