VP of Actuarial Services

Overview A growing specialty insurance organization is seeking a Vice President of Actuarial Services to lead pricing, reserving, forecasting, and risk strategy for its commercial casualty portfolio. This executive role partners closely with leadership to drive profitability, ensure reserve adequacy, and support strategic decision-making. Key Responsibilities Lead actuarial strategy, including pricing, reserving, and financial forecasting Oversee rate adequacy, underwriting profitability, and loss trends Direct reserve analyses (IBNR, ultimate losses) and present recommendations to leadership Support budgeting, financial planning, and profitability analysis Advise on reinsurance structure and enterprise risk management Ensure regulatory compliance and actuarial governance standards Drive innovation in analytics, modeling, and reporting tools Lead and develop actuarial team while collaborating cross-functionally Qualifications Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred FCAS preferred (ACAS considered) 10+ years of actuarial experience in P&C, with commercial casualty focus Leadership experience in pricing, reserving, and forecasting Strong business acumen and communication skills Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

Additional disclaimer:

Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.