2027 Full-Time Analyst - Actuarial (Des Moines)

Responsibilities

• Calculate US Statutory, Tax, and GAAP reserves
• Provide analysis for both statutory and GAAP balances and earnings impacts
• Aid in the onboarding of new reinsurance deals
• Conduct annual impact testing for potential assumption changes
• Serve as support for audit and regulatory requests
• Support the development and maintenance of the ALFA and Integrate actuarial models
• Identify and implement process improvements, including developing macros/scripts (e.g., in Python or VBA), leveraging AI coding assistants, and enhancing file formats, documentation (e.g., Markdown), and workflows to improve efficiency and accuracy

Qualifications

• Anticipated graduation date from an undergraduate program in December 2026 - June 2027
• Area of study in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field
• Completion of at least two Society of Actuaries exams required
• Demonstrated skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Coding experience in Python or other modern programming languages preferred (VBA experience also valued)
• Experience using AI coding assistants (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor) to accelerate development and debugging
• Exposure to machine learning concepts, including reinforcement learning techniques, is a plus
• Outstanding academic record
• Comfort using AI tools to improve productivity and quality of work
• Curious about and open to adopting emerging AI technologies in day-to-day workflows
• Ability to critically evaluate AI-generated outputs for accuracy and relevance
• Strong critical and creative thinking across quantitative and qualitative work
• Self-starter with intellectual curiosity and a drive to learn quickly
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Skilled at managing multiple priorities with strong attention to detail
• Exceptional work ethic and sense of urgency