Prudential Financial

Director, Actuary Group Disability

Prudential Financial$158K — $238K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field
  • 7+ years of actuarial experience
  • Associate or Fellow of the Society of Actuaries designation
  • Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
  • Experience analyzing disability insurance experience data
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities independently
  • Strong communication skills for explaining complex concepts

Responsibilities

  • Lead analysis of disability trends to inform pricing decisions
  • Develop and enhance pricing methodologies and analytical tools
  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to connect insights with business actions
  • Provide actionable recommendations based on actuarial analysis
  • Monitor financial results and analyze drivers with finance professionals
  • Act as a technical resource and subject matter expert for various teams

Benefits

  • Market competitive salaries with bonus potential
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Company-funded pension
  • Wellness Programs with reimbursement for wellbeing expenses
  • Work/Life Resources for various personal support needs
  • Education Benefit for traditional college and certificate programs
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a discount
Full Job Description
Job Classification:
Actuarial - Actuarial

The Director, Actuary Group Disability role is a senior individual contributor position supporting the growth and profitability of Prudential's group disability products. This role will have ownership for analyzing disability claim experience, developing insights that directly inform pricing decisions, and advancing analytical approaches to better understand emerging trends and drivers of results. This position requires strong actuarial judgment, collaborative technical work, data-driven storytelling, and analytical leadership to answer complex business problems.

The current employee work arrangement for this position is hybrid or virtual and may require your on-site presence on a reoccurring basis as determined by your business, dependent on the candidate's location. Your manager will provide additional details relative to the specific number of days you are expected to be on-site.

What you can expect:
  • Lead analysis of disability experience trends to identify key drivers, emerging patterns, and business implications, with a focus on recommended pricing decisions.
  • Develop, maintain, and enhance pricing methodologies, models, and analytical tools used to evaluate disability experience, with a focus on process improvement and efficiency.
  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to connect findings to business actions and strategic priorities.
  • Provide thoughtful recommendations supported by sound actuarial analysis and clear rationale.
  • Monitor results and explain drivers of financials through ongoing analysis and reporting, collaborating with other finance professionals.
  • Serve as a technical resource and subject matter expert, supporting other areas like underwriting, product teams and operations.


What you'll need:
  • Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
  • 7+ years of actuarial experience.
  • Associate or Fellow of the Society of Actuaries designation.
  • Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience analyzing disability insurance experience data and translating findings into actionable business insight.
  • Experience working independently and managing multiple priorities.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex actuarial concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.


It'd be a plus if you had:
  • Experience with predictive analytics, statistical modeling, or other advanced analytical methods.
  • Proficiency in tools such as Excel, SQL, R, Python, Power BI, or other relevant actuarial and analytical tools.
  • Experience presenting findings and recommendations to senior leaders.


Prudential welcomes all applicants, even if you don't meet every requirement. If your skills align with the role, we encourage you to apply.

What we offer you:

Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $158,800.00 to $238,200.00. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills.
  • Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level.
  • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave.
  • 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).
  • Company-funded pension plan.
  • Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.
  • Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
  • Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period).


Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. To find out more about our Total Rewards package, visit Work Life Balance | Prudential Careers. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week.

Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.



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About Prudential Financial

Prudential Financial is a financial services company that specializes in the fields of investment management, life insurance, and retirement benefits. It focuses on helping individuals and institutional customers to grow and protect their wealth. The company also offers an inclusive work environment where employees can develop to their full potential, and give back to the communities where they live and work. Prudential Financial was founded in 1875 and headquartered in Newark, New Jersey.

Prudential Financial Careers

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Learn more about Prudential Financial
Size
88 employees
Market Cap
$36.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$374 million
Founded
1875
5 Year Trend
+3.8%
Revenue
$57 billion
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