Jobs · New Jersey

Director, Actuary Group Disability

Prudential Financial · Newark, NJ · 1 mo ago
$159k–$238k/yrFull-time

About the role

The Director, Actuary Group Disability role supports the growth and profitability of Prudential’s group disability products. Key responsibilities include analyzing disability claim experience, developing insights that inform pricing decisions, and advancing analytical approaches to understand emerging trends and drivers of results.

Responsibilities

  • 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.

Requirements

  • 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.

Qualifications

  • 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.

Skills

  • 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.
  • 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.

Benefits

  • 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.
  • Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.
  • 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.

Pay

$158,800.00 to $238,200.00

Schedule

Hybrid or virtual work arrangement, with on-site presence as determined by the business and candidate's location.

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