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Jobs

From: Steve Blau
Date: 24 Feb 2006
Subject: Hartford, CT: Research and Modeling Opportunities at St. Paul Travelers

Committed. Competitive. Constructing our Future.

That's St. Paul Travelers. We are one of the leading insurance companies in the United States. Our superior financial strength and consistent record of strong operating returns mean security for our customers - and opportunities for our employees. You will find St. Paul Travelers to be full of energy, and a workplace in which you truly can make a difference.

We are currently building our research and predictive modeling capability in our Personal and Commercial Lines insurance areas. We have opportunities at both the individual contributor and management level. Management candidates must have prior supervisory experience.

Relocation assistance may be available for these positions.

SUMMARY:

Provide a high level of data mining, research and predictive modeling to achieve company objectives for profitability and growth. Apply advanced statistical concepts and data analysis methods in innovative research and modeling. Ensures that data analysis systems and databases produce accurate and efficient data and models. May assist with implementing actuarial decisions and strategies. Responsible for projects requiring advanced statistical analyses, innovative research, mathematical calculations and technical skills. May direct projects that have significant financial impact and may present to senior level management.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

  • Conduct analysis in research and predictive modeling.
  • Interpret data and identify correlations using both univariate and multivariate analysis.
  • May offer recommendations.
  • May participate in discussions regarding underwriting strategy.
  • Communicates results and their implications to business centers.
  • Prepares responses to inquiries from business areas.
  • Oversees programming in SAS, VBA, Excel, Access or company software. Is a resource for complex programming issues.
  • Participates in or is responsible for advanced projects.
  • May presents findings to underwriting and actuarial management.
  • Provide assistance and supervision to less experienced staff.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
  • Generally 3 to 5 years of research, modeling and insurance experience.
  • Demonstrated ability in statistical modeling and data mining techniques (GLM, GAM, decision trees, etc).
  • Strong understanding of insurance related modeling and data preferred, but we will consider candidates from other related disciplines such as financial services.
  • Strong project management skills.
CERTIFICATES/DEGREES:

Advanced degree in statistics, mathematics, operations research, economics, engineering or equivalent. PhD is a plus.

St. Paul Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We actively promote a drug-free workplace.

Contact:
Steve Blau,
Director, Recruiting, St. Paul Travelers
SBLAU@stpaultravelers.com


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