Director, Actuary

Job Posting End Date: December 01

Unum is a company of people serving people. As one of the world's leading employee benefits providers and a Fortune 500 company, Unum's financial protection benefits help protect more than 36 million working people and their families from the financial impact of illness or injury.

Unum's two distinct, but similarly focused US businesses - Unum US and Colonial Life - are each a market leader in making disability, life, accident, critical illness, dental, and vision insurance accessible in the workplace.

Headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Unum also has significant US operations in Portland, Maine and Baton Rouge, Louisiana - and over 35 field offices nationwide. Colonial Life is headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina with over 40 field offices nationwide.

General Summary:
This is a senior level position that requires independent judgment, initiative and solid business knowledge. This role actively identifies, researches and analyzes a variety of actuarial issues and concepts. In this role, one will identify, plan and initiate projects and will manage a team. Considerable reliance will be placed on the individual's judgment. This position is an active participant on a variety of other cross functional/operating teams, particularly Underwriting but also including the Field, Compliance, and Products. Minimum qualifications include at least four years of relevant experience and the designation of Fellow of the Society of Actuaries.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Mentor, manage and train support staff. Team is collectively responsible for providing pricing support to Underwriting in the following areas:
  • Case level pricing
  • Maintaining underwriting tools
  • Explain drivers behind manual rates
  • Providing feedback between Underwriting and broader Pricing team
• Analyze emerging experience, monitor marketplace trends, and identify issues

• Develop analysis framework and recommend enhancements
• Recommend updated pricing assumptions to management
• Lead development of tools to support pricing and underwriting and participate in implementation efforts
• Prepare financial reports and projections; perform analysis of financial data
• Participate actively on cross-functional/operational task forces (primarily Underwriting)

• May perform other duties as assigned

Job Specifications

• Bachelors degree required
• Fellowship in the Society of Actuaries
• At least four years of relevant experience and/or a high level of technical expertise
• Strong problem solving ability and project management skills
• Hands-on experience with current technology
• Solid people management
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates strong leadership abilities

Any who have interest in the position are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet all of the job specifications.

Our company is built on helping individuals and families, and this starts with our employees. We want employees to maintain a positive balance, which is why we provide access to the benefits and resources they need to invest in themselves. From our onsite fitness facilities and generous paid time off to employee professional development programs, we are committed to helping employees live and work their best - both inside and outside the office.

Unum is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status.

Company:
Unum