Delta Dental of Wisconsin · 1 month ago
Director, Actuarial Services
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/StaffDelta Dental of Wisconsin is a champion of Oral Health, committed to delivering innovative products and services. The Director of Actuarial Services will guide all actuarial functions, ensuring the team’s expertise supports strategic goals while collaborating with internal and external partners to enhance actuarial capabilities.
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Responsibilities
Develops and implements company goals and objectives in support of Delta Dental of Wisconsin’s mission and strategy
Accountable for efficient work between departments and business units in alignment with Delta Dental of Wisconsin’s values
Directs and ensures compliance with policies and procedures
Identify and work with DDWI’s technology resources (internal and / or external) to implement applications and systems required to meet department objectives
Develops human resource recommendations and conducts performance management so that the Actuarial team can successfully execute on its goals and objectives
Develops department budget, authorizes and analyzes spending, and is accountable for successful results
Identify, develop, and direct key performance metrics for managing and measuring department success
Identify, develop, and communicate key messages to management, staff and clients related to DDWI’s actuarial work
Ensure department meetings are planned, scheduled, and facilitated as needed to accomplish DDWI’s actuarial work and to support its overall strategy
Responsible for ensuring collaboration and positive working relationships between the Actuarial team and other external and internal stakeholders so that DDWI can advance and accomplish its strategic priorities. This includes but is not limited to NorthWinds, other DDMCs for which we provide actuarial services, DDPA, and other DDWI business areas
Responsible to ensure the Actuarial team is effectively collaborating with key internal and external stakeholders to develop new lines of business and/or improve existing business
Oversee DDWI’s core actuarial function, including ensuring sound actuarial principles are applied in the calculation of claim reserves, pricing, experience studies, etc. for DDWI and other DDMCs for which we provide actuarial services
Oversee the Actuarial Services consulting work and ensure the actuarial team is building relationships with the DDMCs and subsidiaries for which we provide actuarial services
Ensure the Actuarial team is appropriately represented in the Idea to Delivery process and requirements signoff
Collaborate with leaders throughout the organization to understand and support the strategic initiatives of the organization
Stay abreast of market and book of business trends (i.e., sales and persistency results and targets, loss ratios, expense ratios, claims costs, etc.) and assist in determining strategic direction with such information. This includes identifying and analyzing the internal and external factors which affect assumptions used in forecasting, trending, rate models, etc
Keep informed about market conditions, competitive information and political factors that may impact the goals and strategies of the organization. Communicate key developments to appropriate stakeholders and use information appropriately when performing analysis, collaborating on internal and external projects, and participating in strategic conversations
Oversee setting and monitoring the premium and claim budget and long-range forecasts for dental and vision products
Serve as the appointed actuary for any legal entity, internal or external, when formally appointed by that legal entity’s Board of Directors
Qualification
Required
Participate in and guide all actuarial functions—pricing, reserving, forecasting, predictive modeling
Collaborate internally and externally with NorthWinds Technology Solutions (NorthWinds), Delta Dental Plans Association (DDPA), and other Delta Dental Member Companies (DDMC)
Develop and implement company goals and objectives in support of Delta Dental of Wisconsin's mission and strategy
Accountable for efficient work between departments and business units in alignment with Delta Dental of Wisconsin's values
Direct and ensure compliance with policies and procedures
Identify and work with DDWI's technology resources (internal and / or external) to implement applications and systems required to meet department objectives
Develop human resource recommendations and conduct performance management
Develop department budget, authorize and analyze spending, and be accountable for successful results
Identify, develop, and direct key performance metrics for managing and measuring department success
Identify, develop, and communicate key messages to management, staff and clients related to DDWI's actuarial work
Ensure department meetings are planned, scheduled, and facilitated as needed
Responsible for ensuring collaboration and positive working relationships between the Actuarial team and other external and internal stakeholders
Oversee DDWI's core actuarial function, including ensuring sound actuarial principles are applied
Oversee the Actuarial Services consulting work and ensure the actuarial team is building relationships
Ensure the Actuarial team is appropriately represented in the Idea to Delivery process and requirements signoff
Collaborate with leaders throughout the organization to understand and support the strategic initiatives
Stay abreast of market and book of business trends
Keep informed about market conditions, competitive information and political factors
Oversee setting and monitoring the premium and claim budget and long-range forecasts for dental and vision products
Serve as the appointed actuary for any legal entity, internal or external, when formally appointed
Benefits
Health, vision, dental and life insurance
Short- and Long-term disability insurance
Health Savings, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
Competitive base salary
Incentive compensation based on company results
401(k) with Employer match for income contributed up to an annual maximum (pre-tax or Roth)
Bi-weekly employer contribution to employee retirement account of 6.5% gross compensation
Significant wellness programming to support you, regardless of whether you work from an office, or from home
Paid Time Off (PTO) allotment that includes PTO time based on years of service, company holidays and time off for volunteering/community work
Company
Delta Dental of Wisconsin
Delta Dental of Wisconsin provides dental and vision insurance services.
Founded in 1962
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
F
Frederick Eichmiller
Vice President and Dental Director
Recent News
2025-03-31
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