Director of Applied Research, Applied Research (Non-Traditional Research)

Director of Applied Research, Applied Research (Non-Traditional Research)

Title: Director of Applied Research, Applied Research (Non-Traditional Research)
Location: United States-Connecticut-Hartford
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WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION?


The Opportunity
As a member of the Non-Traditional Research team, the individual will support personal and commercial lines through class plan development, advanced pricing, underwriting research, operations research, marketing analytics, and product innovation. The role will interact with our staff in Hartford, Simsbury, and Cambridge, MA.

The role involves heavy interaction with the various business segments; establishing working relationships, identifying and developing new work efforts, and overseeing the timely delivery of quality work. We seek candidates with strong analytical skills, interpersonal skills, and business acumen.

Responsibilities
The primary responsibilities for the position will include the following:
* Active Leader in the overall Research agenda.
* Identify and develop new areas to apply predictive modeling and other advanced analytics across the enterprise
* Perform underwriting research through the use of predictive modeling
* Support a diverse mix of projects that require deep analysis and tools, including areas such as operations research, marketing analytics, and product innovation
* Partner with IT to oversee implementation of work efforts
Strategic Planning & Analysis
Partner with business segments and other thought leaders to identify data/analytical opportunities and/or business opportunities that the group can support and help develop. Consult with business segments and IT to integrate findings with business strategies. Support the implementation and execution of business strategies tied to data products.
WHAT ARE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION?


Qualifications
* Bachelor's Degree or higher in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Quantitative Economics or other similar analytical field
* 8-10 years experience in the P&C insurance industry with deep expertise in data/research and predictive modeling.

Competencies
* Advanced subject matter expertise in insurance data modeling
* Strong leadership and influencing skills
* Strong strategic thinking and exceptional analytical capability
* Strong verbal/written communication skills; Must be able to communicate effectively at all levels across the organization
* Results-oriented. Demonstrates a sense of urgency and accountability for business issues.
* Customer focused. Builds effective relationships with internal partners, including actuarial, underwriting, operations, and information technology
* Innovative. Seeks new and creative ways to approach analytical exercises and development projects.
* Requires sophisticated business acumen in order to successfully translate complex technical topics into business solutions and strategies.

WHY JOIN THE HARTFORD?
A Fortune 100 company, The Hartford (NYSE: HIG) is a leading provider of property & casualty insurance, life insurance and financial services products. The company sells diverse and innovative products through multiple distribution channels to consumers and businesses. In 2009, we reported revenues of $24.7 billion. Headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut, the city we have called home for more than 200 years, we have approximately 28,000 employees worldwide. The Hartford's Stag Logo is one of the most recognized symbols in the financial services industry.
With a unique focus on customers needs, our company is known as a trusted partner that enables our customers to protect what they have today, plan for what they need tomorrow and have the confidence to achieve what's re well positioned to move forward and have what we need to succeed: good momentum in our businesses; a strengthened capital base; an iconic brand; and a strategy to deliver shareholder value through sustainable, profitable growth.
Our company's biggest competitive advantage is our employees. We hire a broad range of talented teammates from a diversity of backgrounds and cultures. We look for teammates who share ourcore valuesand bring passion to their jobs. Our values are projected in the way we interact with customers and among our teams.
We are an innovative leader in the industry and have been recognized by:

Ethisphere Instituteas One of the "World's Most Ethical Companies" for three consecutive years.
Human Rights Campaignwith a perfect score on the Corporate Equality Index in 2010.
National Business Group on Healthas a "Best Employer for Healthy Lifestyles."
Connect-abilitya s Top Employers for People with Disabilities.
GI Jobsas a Top Military Friendly Employer.
Military Times Edgeas a "Best for Vets" Employer.
Additional information on our company and financial performance is available .

WHAT IS THE COMPENSATION OPPORTUNITY?
At the Hartford, our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay competitive base salaries and reward performance. In addition, you will be eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits program including Medical, Dental, Life and Disability Insurance, a 401K Plan, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and more.

WHAT ELSE CAN YOU TELL ME?

The Hartford is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

The Hartford maintains a drug-free workplace.
Committed to Building Inclusion and Leveraging Diversity
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