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TheHiveCareersChief Analytics Officer (CAO) — Insurance & Investments
TheHiveCareers is seeking a remote Chief Analytics Officer (CAO) for Insurance & Investments to head executive analytics and data strategy. This leadership position directs advanced analytics,…
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TheHiveCareers is seeking a remote Chief Analytics Officer (CAO) for Insurance & Investments to head executive analytics and data strategy. This leadership position directs advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, and business intelligence to drive strategic and operational decisions across the organization. The ideal candidate will oversee analytics for underwriting, claims, pricing, customer intelligence, fraud detection, risk management, actuarial insights, investment performance, portfolio analytics, financial planning, regulatory reporting,…
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TheHiveCareers is seeking a remote Chief Analytics Officer (CAO) for Insurance & Investments to head executive analytics and data strategy. This leadership position directs advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, and business intelligence to drive strategic and operational decisions across the organization. The ideal candidate will oversee analytics for underwriting, claims, pricing, customer intelligence, fraud detection, risk management, actuarial insights, investment performance, portfolio analytics, financial planning, regulatory reporting, and overall enterprise performance.
The CAO will establish an enterprise-wide analytics operating model, build self-service business intelligence dashboards, and collaborate closely with technology leadership regarding data architecture, governance, integration, and security. Responsibilities also include managing analytics budgets, vendor relationships, and multidisciplinary teams while promoting a data-driven organizational culture. Candidates must bring extensive senior leadership experience within the financial services, insurance, or investment management sectors, along with a proven track record of translating complex data into measurable business outcomes and communicating actionable insights directly to the Board and executive stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute the enterprise analytics strategy, operating model, roadmap, standards, and priorities
- Lead advanced analytics, predictive analytics, AI/ML, data science, and business intelligence initiatives
- Translate complex data into actionable insights for the CEO, Board, executives, and business leaders
- Develop analytics capabilities for underwriting, risk selection, claims analysis, pricing, profitability, customer segmentation, and fraud detection
- Build analytics functions for risk and capital analytics, portfolio performance, asset allocation, market research, and financial forecasting
- Establish enterprise analytics KPIs, measurement frameworks, predictive modeling, and scenario analysis
- Partner with technical leadership on data architecture, platforms, governance, integration, and modernization
- Ensure analytical models utilize reliable, governed, secure, and appropriately controlled data
- Develop self-service business intelligence tools and executive dashboards
- Identify opportunities for artificial intelligence and automation across business functions
- Establish model governance, validation, monitoring, and responsible AI practices
- Support actuarial, risk, finance, investment, compliance, and executive decision-making
- Build, manage, and develop high-performing multidisciplinary teams
- Manage analytics budgets, vendors, strategic technology partners, and external data providers
- Communicate analytical findings and business implications to senior executives and the Board
Requirements
- 15+ years of experience across analytics, data science, business intelligence, statistics, or quantitative analysis
- 7+ years in senior analytics or data leadership roles
- Previous experience in a senior leadership title such as Chief Analytics Officer, Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Chief Data Officer, Head of Data & Analytics, or analytics director
- Strong background in insurance, banking, investment management, asset management, wealth management, or financial services
- Expertise in advanced analytics, predictive modeling, AI/ML, data science, business intelligence, and data governance
- Experience converting analytics into measurable business outcomes
- Demonstrated executive stakeholder management and Board-level communication abilities
- Experience leading large, multidisciplinary analytics and data teams
- Bachelor's degree
Qualifications
- Master's or PhD degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, Finance, Actuarial Science, or a related field
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What is the remote status of this role?
This role is remote.
What experience is required for the Chief Analytics Officer position?
Candidates must have over 15 years of experience in analytics, data science, business intelligence, or quantitative analysis, with at least 7 years in senior data leadership. Previous experience in financial services, insurance, or investment management is required.
What education is needed to apply?
A bachelor's degree is required, while a master's or PhD in a quantitative discipline like Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or Actuarial Science is advantageous.
What salary does this position offer?
The salary is not stated in the job posting.
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