Disability Pricing - Director & Actuary

Overview

The Team You Will Join

The Group Benefits (GB) organization is responsible for the strategic direction, growth, and ongoing management of Met Life’s industry-leading U.S. employee benefits business. Within this organization, the Disability and Absence business is one of the largest in the industry, offering Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, Paid Family and Medical Leave, and Absence Management Services.

The Director will serve as the pricing leader for Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) products and as a key strategic partner supporting the full suite of Disability and Absence offerings. This role blends deep technical pricing expertise, advanced analytics, and strategic leadership to influence product design, underwriting decisions, and portfolio performance. The Director will provide pricing leadership and support to senior executives, product leaders, finance partners, and Met Life’s Group Underwriting organization, while owning experience analysis, advancing pricing capabilities, and driving innovation across the Disability and Absence product landscape.

• Lead pricing analyses and experience studies for the in-force block and new product development, leveraging actuarial methodologies and advanced analytics
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights that drive competitive differentiation, optimize market positioning, and support long-term growth objectives
• Maintain, enhance, and govern pricing and underwriting tools, ensuring alignment with experience, strategy, and evolving market conditions
• Define, communicate, and monitor underwriting and pricing strategies, partnering with stakeholders to ensure consistent execution and strong portfolio outcomes
• Provide pricing leadership and technical guidance on the largest and most complex case-level underwriting decisions
• Lead pricing initiatives that directly support Group Benefits strategic objectives, including growth, profitability, and risk management
• Perform risk and financial analysis across Disability and Absence products, partnering with Product, Finance, Legal, Compliance, Valuation, and Operations to understand drivers of underwriting results and financial performance
• Apply data-driven insights to support continued product development and innovation in the Disability and Absence space

• 10+ years of actuarial experience, including significant experience in pricing leadership roles
• Demonstrated ability to leverage data and analytics to generate strategic insights that influence market strategy, pricing decisions, and business outcomes
• Deep expertise in pricing methodologies, experience analysis, and underwriting support
• Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) or equivalent
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence across levels and functions
• Proven ability to lead and inspire stakeholders in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment
• An innate curiosity paired with a strong commercial and strategic mindset

• Strong technical background with hands-on experience using SQL and/or Alteryx to support pricing and experience analysis
• Experience with regulatory filings and pricing governance
• Background in predictive modeling or advanced analytics
• Prior experience in Disability or Absence pricing and/or valuation

Location expectations:
This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.

The expected salary range for this position is $139,700 - $180,000. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.

Benefits we offer include health, vision, dental, life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, retirement pension, and programs for family support, disability coverage, and mental health resources.

Met Life is recognized on Fortune magazine’s list of the World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces, and the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For. Met Life is a leading financial services company providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits, and asset management with operations in more than 40 markets.

Our purpose is to help colleagues, customers, communities, and the world create a more confident future. We are united by purpose and guided by our core values—Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead. At Met Life, it’s All Together Possible . Join us!

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