Actuarial Associate

About the role

Americo is seeking an experienced and results-driven Actuarial Modeler to lead key modeling functions across our life and annuity portfolio. This role is ideal for an ASA or FSA with modeling experience who wants to play a hands-on role in financial reporting, model governance, and team leadership. The Actuarial Modeler will oversee model development for key functions such as planning, cash flow testing, principles based reserving, Asset Liability Matching (ALM), ERM, and guide the continued evolution of Americo’s Prophet 360 modeling environment. This position is fully in-office and located in downtown Kansas City, MO.

Responsibilities

• Lead model development efforts to support actuarial projections.
• Maintain, validate, and enhance Prophet 360 models used for projections of life and annuity products.
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of reserves, projections, and model results through rigorous validation and controls.
• Collaborate with Finance, Risk, and IT to support audit readiness, improve process automation, and strengthen model governance.
• Monitor and interpret regulatory changes impacting valuation, including principles based reserves, GAAP LDTI and statutory reporting updates.
• Provide leadership in assumption setting, experience studies, and methodology documentation.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives that improve efficiency, governance, and cross-functional collaboration within the actuarial team.
• Act as a mentor to team of actuarial associates or interns responsible for valuation, reporting, and related analysis.

Requirements

• Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA) or Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) required.
• 5+ years of actuarial experience, including management or team leadership in valuation or financial reporting.
• Hands-on experience with Prophet 360 or comparable actuarial modeling software such as MG-ALFA.
• Proficiency in Excel, and familiarity with SQL or Python preferred.

Skills

• Prior involvement in corporate transformation projects or model conversions (e.g., Prophet 360).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to balance hands-on work with strategic oversight of key actuarial functions.

Benefits