Algorithmic Execution Quant Jobs in Minneapolis, MN

• Strong actuarial background with deep comfort in technical and data-heavy environments
• Hands-on Python skills
• Experience working across complex, cross-functional programs
• Familiarity with rating engine platforms or commercial lines pricing

Strategy:

• Assess, prioritize, influence and communicate strategic initiative options to senior leaders.

• Demonstrate effective execution and completion of assigned strategic initiatives and projects.

• Generate and advocate for process improvements and actively propel innovation in alignment with existing strategy.

• This position will lead assigned unit strategic initiatives and cross-unit initiatives and is expected to participate in Enterprise initiatives on a limited basis.

Operational:

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

• Drive day to day execution within unit. Begin to drive broad department initiatives.

• Promote efficiency across primary working group, balancing additional effort against incremental lift gained from work.

• Make decisions independently in accordance with department practices.

• Consistently provide direction and review others' analytical work.

• Begin to translate ambiguous business needs into analytical solutions.

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

Communication:

• Communicates on a regular basis with staff, peers and business partners and on an occasional basis with senior leaders.

• Tailors communication of analysis, project results, and other business initiatives to audience.

• Communicates technical topics to non-technical audiences.

• Leads group discussions with primary working group.

• Creates formal written communication such as memos or presentations.

• Able to influence and collaborate with peers and partners to take actions to enhance business outcomes.

Talent:

• Staff responsibilities are likely to include direct management of a small team of individual contributors.

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

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

• Succession planning and talent assessment recommendations.

• Performance management.

• Support staff engagement cross Enterprise initiatives.

• Mentor less experienced talent across the Enterprise.

• Onboard new employees and interns in unit.

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

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

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• College degree in STEM related field.

• Associate Actuarial Credential.

• 8+ years of quantitative analysis experience.

• Strong understanding of insurance products and industry.

• Demonstrated ability in actuarial and quantitative analysis and statistical concepts.

• Leadership experience.

• Excellent communication, collaboration and relationship-building skills.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present and translate complex information to leadership and non-technical teams.

• Strong PC skills (MS Office) and programming skills (eg. SQL, SAS).

Leadership:

• Begins to challenge conventional thinking.

• Takes ownership of projects related to strategic initiatives and often makes independent recommendations to influence business outcomes.

• Proficient in Leading Self including exhibiting decisiveness and self-awareness while also effectively managing ambiguity.

• Development of Leading Others including modeling the way for others and leading cross-unit projects.

• Initial development of Leading the Business including actively engaging in driving business results, broad thinking and promoting an Enterprise culture.

Business Acumen:

• Has an in-depth understanding and knowledge of certain key business drivers and disciplines such as: underwriting, products, reinsurance, distribution, sales, operations, risk control, claim, and financials.

• Able to effectively utilize this business knowledge in developing and implementing analytic solutions.

• Has perspective on the industry and developing trends, including: technology, analytic methodology, products, and performance of competitors.

• Is familiar with most other key business drivers and disciplines.

• Relationship Management:

• Proactively build and own professional business relationships across the Enterprise.

• Generate and solicit ideas, and drive consensus.

• Aware of potential conflict and address proactively.

• Acknowledge accomplishments of others to broader organization.

• Set and manage expectations with business partners for portfolio of projects.

• Understand diverse perspectives to effectively accomplish business goals.

Quantitative Analysis:

• Able to introduce innovative techniques to both new and existing problems.

• Independently perform and implement complex analytics.

• Leads and actively engages in technical/peer reviews.

• Regularly offers technical consultative feedback.

• Can assess various technical solutions to optimize analytical outcomes.

• Occasionally recognizes emerging issues that require a quantitative solution within own portfolio of work.