Reserving Data & Applications Lead

This is your opportunity to join AXIS Capital - a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance. We stand apart for our outstanding client service, intelligent risk taking and superior risk adjusted returns for our shareholders. We also proudly maintain an entrepreneurial, disciplined and ethical corporate culture. As a member of AXIS, you join a team that is among the best in the industry.

At AXIS, we believe that we are only as strong as our people. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming culture where employees of all backgrounds and from all walks of life feel comfortable and empowered to be themselves. This means that we bring our whole selves to work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in the selection process.

Reserving Data & Applications Lead

Job Family Grouping : Reserving

Job Family : Corporate Reserving

How does this role contribute to our collective success?

Reporting into the Head of Actuarial Corporate, Global Reserving, this position will lead the Data and Applications team of Corporate Actuarial. The Data and Applications team is responsible for supporting our reserving efforts by maintaining and improving our existing suite of reserving applications and data processes, performing quarterly data reconciliations that support analyses, and fulfilling both ad hoc and quarterly data requests and related reporting.

What will you do in this role?

Partner with the Head of Actuarial Corporate, Global Reserving, Business Technology Solutions (BTS), and Data & Analytics (D&A) to maintain our reserve platform focusing on improving data acquisition, reconciliation, and reporting processes.

Support quarterly reserving processes by leading efforts to reconcile reserving data with the financial ledger, partnering with BTS / D&A to address data issues, and producing all related metrics and exhibits for internal and external reporting.

Design, implement, and maintain robust reconciliation processes and reserving tools that can be implemented within SQL Server and accessed through ResQ / Unify, Power BI, and / or Excel.

Provide Ad-Hoc support related to data used within the quarterly reserving process including investigation of data and reconciliation issues.

Communicate openly and often with all members of Global Reserving to identify needs and pain points that can be improved by enhancing our data processes, adding automation, or addressing current system shortcomings.

Manage and develop a team of data focused individuals with varying levels of experience and skillsets.

You may also be required to take on additional duties, responsibilities and activities appropriate to the nature of this role.

About You :

We encourage you to bring your own experience and expertise to the table, so while there are some qualifications and experiences, we need you to have, we are open to discussing how your individual knowledge might lend itself to fulfilling this role and help us achieve our goals.

What you need to have :

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

At least five years of industry experience as well as experience delivering data for actuarial analytics and business intelligence solutions

Firm understanding of insurance and actuarial concepts and terminology

Advanced knowledge of management information systems, Excel, SQL Server, and VBA capabilities; additional experience with ResQ / Unify, Power BI, and / or Oracle or similar applications is a plus.

What we prefer you to have :

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work occasional extended hours and travel on business as required.

Excellent organizational skills and a strong attention to detail.

Role Factors :

In this role, you will typically be required to :

Be in the office three days a week

What we offer :

For this position, we currently expect to offer a base salary in the range of $160,000 - $190,000 (Chicago), $150,000 - $180,000 (Alpharetta), or $170,000 - $210,000 (New York / New Jersey) . Your salary offer will be based on an assessment of a variety of factors including your specific experience and work location.

In addition, you will be offered competitive target incentive compensation, with awards based on overall corporate and individual performance. On top of this, you will be eligible for a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes medical plans for you and your family, health and wellness programs, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, and much more.

Where this role is based in the United States of America, this role is Exempt for FLSA purposes.