Actuarial Product Owner

Position : Actuarial Product Owner

Location : NYC NY

Duration : Long Term Contract

Job Details :

Lead and Manage Product Teams : Oversee and guide actuarial product teams responsible for developing and enhancing digital actuarial products and platforms, ensuring alignment with business goals and stakeholder expectations.

Collaborate with Cross-Functional Stakeholders : Work closely with business leaders, end users, IT teams (Design, Development, Infrastructure), and subject matter experts to gather requirements, prioritize features, and deliver solutions that improve efficiency and solve complex actuarial business problems.

Drive Product Vision and Strategy : Define and communicate the product roadmap for actuarial IT products, identifying opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement to support business growth and competitive advantage.

Manage Product Backlog and Agile Processes : Own and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring that development teams have clear, actionable user stories and acceptance criteria; facilitate Agile ceremonies and maintain alignment with Scrum or Agile methodologies.

Ensure Quality and Compliance : Oversee testing, user acceptance, and deployment of actuarial IT solutions, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal standards.

Analyze Market and Business Needs : Conduct market research, competitor analysis, and data analytics to inform product decisions and validate the value delivered by actuarial products.

Support Regulatory and Filing Processes : Collaborate with actuarial and regulatory teams to support product filings, rate proposals, and compliance activities related to actuarial products.

Drive Operational Excellence : Enhance tools, processes, and methodologies through automation and data-driven improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy in actuarial product development and delivery.

Communicate Effectively : Serve as the primary liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders, providing clear updates, managing expectations, and facilitating decision-making.

Lead Change and Innovation : Champion change initiatives within the actuarial product domain, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Requirements :

• In-depth domain knowledge of actuarial pricing and reserving related to Property and Casualty Insurance,
• Bachelor's Degree in Actuarial Science, Business or related field, complemented by extensive experience in product development.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in product management roles, with a strong background in insurance, actuarial, particularly in pricing and reserving.
• At least 5 years of leadership experience, guiding teams in complex projects, ensuring rigorous practices that enhance financial stability and regulatory compliance.

Tekshapers is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any characteristic protected by law.