Senior Manager, Actuarial and Analytics - Bond & Specialty Insurance

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Job Category

Actuarial, Data Analytics

Compensation Overview

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Salary Range

$ - $

Target Openings

1

What Is the Opportunity?

The Senior Manager, Actuarial & Analytics - Bond & Specialty Insurance will hold a leadership role on the Rate Plan Administration team providing critical support for filed rating plans within Bond & Specialty Insurance (BSI). This includes overseeing rate indications, state filing exhibits, and rate manual adjustments, while ensuring alignment with company objectives and regulatory constraints. The role involves leading a team, driving project execution, and providing analytical insights to business partners.

In addition, the role carries key responsibilities, including fostering cross-functional collaboration with Bond & Specialty Insurance Pricing Actuaries, Product Solutions, Regulatory Affairs, Rate Plan Implementation, IT, and Business Intelligence & Analytics. The manager will guide and mentor team members in using tools and technologies such as SQL, SAS, Python, and Qlik View to enhance analytics and decision-making processes.

The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills, with a focus on strategic planning and execution. They will support professional development opportunities for team members, including exam and credential pursuits, and contribute to building a strong, collaborative team environment.

As of the date of this posting, Travelers anticipates that this posting will remain open until February 4, 2026

What Will You Do?

Hold a lead role in strategic planning as well as manage the successful execution and completion of assigned strategic initiatives and projects.

Develop solutions to resolve challenges of an initiative.

Propose change and innovation in order to improve project team performance and timelines.

This position will often participate on cross-unit initiatives and may participate on Enterprise initiatives.

Operational:

Independently perform actuarial and analytic analyses to solve business problems and apply judgment appropriately.

Drive day to day execution within unit. Support broad department initiatives.

Begin to promote efficiency across primary working group, balancing additional effort against incremental lift gained from work.

Begin to make decisions independently in accordance with department practices.

Begin to provide direction and review others' analytical work.

Begin to translate business requests into analytical solutions.

Provide support as necessary for initiatives across the Enterprise within the scope of influence.

Communication:

Communicates analysis, project results, and other business initiatives on a regular basis to staff, peers, and business partners.

Communicates technical topics to non-technical audience with guidance from manager.

Actively participates and may lead group discussions.

Creates formal written communication such as memos or presentations with guidance.

Networks and collaborates on ideas and challenges.

Talent:

Staff responsibilities may include direct management of 1 to 2 individual contributors or interns.

Acquisition, retention, and development of talent for assigned unit.

Execute and communicate talent development processes, including performance and personal development goals.

Talent assessment recommendations.

Performance management.

Mentor less experienced talent across the Enterprise.

Onboard new employees and interns in unit.

Support various training and skill development initiatives across assigned Segment and the Enterprise.

May provide support for recruiting efforts and candidate talent assessment efforts.

Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

College degree in STEM related field.

Associate Actuarial Credential.

Strong PC skills (MS Office) and programming skills (eg.

SQL, SAS).

5+ years of quantitative analysis experience.

Strong understanding of insurance products and industry.

Demonstrated ability in actuarial and quantitative analysis and statistical concepts.

Leadership:

Take ownership of projects including initiating the project, drawing up the project plan, carrying out the…