Assistant Actuary

Responsibilities

• Develop actuarial models for pricing new products.
• Research industry best practices to support product design.
• Research legislation and regulatory requirements impacting product development and enforce management.
• Participate in the development of contract language and material related product filing.
• Model actuarial processes in Excel, including large applications like testing tools and calculation engines.
• Perform modeling and analysis for illustration actuary certifications.
• Maintain processes for crediting rate and dividend recommendations.
• Support processes to ensure accuracy of illustration software.
• Provide support to IT and vendor(s) for actuarial related questions and computations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics or related field.
• Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA) designation required.
• Minimum of three years of relevant actuarial experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience using Integrate (MG-ALFA) modeling software.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• Modern Woodmen of America is one of the nation's largest fraternal benefit societies, with over $18 billion in assets.
• Fraternals are unique membership organizations that pair the "member-owned" characteristic of a mutual insurance company with the "social mission" characteristic of a service organization.
• They unite individuals with common bonds, provide a variety of life insurance and investment products, and form one of the nation's most effective volunteer networks.

Skills

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience using Integrate (MG-ALFA) modeling software.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• Pay: The annual pay range for this position is $82,000 - $100,000. The specific rate will depend on the successful candidate’s qualifications and prior experience.
• Work Arrangements: This is a full-time hybrid, salaried position: 37.5 hours per week (7.5 hours per day), Monday- Friday, with flexible start time between 7 a.m.-9 a.m. Hybrid positions work at least four days in office each week. New employees beginning to work in a hybrid role will be expected to work on-site for the first year. Hybrid work arrangements are subject to change at any time based on business needs.
• Stability: Modern Woodmen has been Modern Since 1883® and exists for our members. We make long-term decisions that provide stability for our employees, financial representatives, and members.
• Professional growth: Benefit from our commitment to employee development which includes educational offerings to enhance your knowledge of our industry.
• Great culture: We build strong working relationships across our organization through collaborative work and volunteer opportunities.
• A beautiful office: Enjoy a beautiful view! Our home office, located in downtown Rock Island, IL, has a lovely plaza overlooking the Mississippi River.
• On-site Café: Our employees can purchase a variety of breakfast, lunch, and beverage options at Café 1883.
• Thriving local community: Not from the Quad Cities and hesitant to consider relocation? Give it some thought. The Quad Cities offers an idyllic Midwestern lifestyle along the mighty Mississippi and consistently ranks at the top of the list for quality of life and cost of living.
• Exceptional benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your health and financial well-being. Benefits include: company-paid retirement plan, matching 401(k) plan, employee impact bonus, medical, dental and prescription drug insurance, vision, flexible savings accounts (FSA), accident insurance.