Director of Actuarial Services

About the role

The Director of Actuarial Services is a NEW role we are adding to our growing company and Actuarial department. This individual will lead the day-to-day operations, technical execution, and strategic direction of the actuarial function at Olympus Insurance. This role serves as a key leader within the organization, overseeing actuarial staff, guiding complex analytical initiatives, and partnering with executive leadership to drive business strategy and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop actuarial staff while fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture
• Oversee departmental workflow, project prioritization, and deliverable timelines
• Review and approve actuarial analyses, models, assumptions, methodologies, and reporting prepared by team members
• Lead actuarial initiatives related to pricing, reserving, predictive modeling, and advanced analytics
• Develop and enhance actuarial tools, operational processes, and reporting capabilities
• Support executive leadership with profitability studies, forecasting, catastrophe exposure analysis, and reinsurance initiatives
• Conduct and oversee competitor analysis, underwriting research, and risk segmentation studies
• Support regulatory rate filings and collaborate with vendors, consultants, and regulators as needed
• Present actuarial findings and strategic recommendations to executive leadership and non-technical stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with actuarial standards, regulatory requirements, and internal controls
• Champion innovation through advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI-assisted actuarial solutions
• Aid with departmental budgeting, strategic planning, and resource allocation
• Support business operations during catastrophic events as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Economics, or a related field
• ACAS designation required; FCAS strongly preferred
• 6–8+ years of actuarial experience within Property & Casualty insurance
• Prior leadership or management experience overseeing actuarial or analytical teams preferred
• Advanced expertise in pricing, reserving, predictive modeling, and actuarial analytics
• Advanced SQL and strong proficiency with Excel and Microsoft Office products
• Experience with Python, R, or similar programming languages
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other data visualization tools
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and strategic problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business insights
• Strong understanding of Florida residential insurance and regulatory processes preferred
• Familiarity with catastrophe modeling platforms such as Verisk/AIR, RMS, or KCC preferred
• Familiarity with GIS platforms, machine learning, and AI-assisted analytics is a plus