Associate Actuary I

About the role

Join a growing actuarial modeling team responsible for validating and testing critical model enhancements that support valuation, cash flow testing, corporate planning, and assumption-setting functions. This role is ideal for an actuary who enjoys analytical problem-solving, model validation, and collaborating across multiple actuarial disciplines to ensure model accuracy and governance standards are met.

As a senior member of the testing team, you will play a key role in developing and enhancing testing protocols, supporting special projects, and evaluating model changes received from the development team. You will also serve as a technical mentor and trusted resource to junior analysts, helping elevate the team's modeling and testing capabilities.

This position is available onsite in Houston, TX. Relocation assistance is available.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute model testing strategies
• Support model governance initiatives
• Document results and present findings to senior leadership
• Develop and enhance testing protocols
• Evaluate model changes received from the development team
• Mentor junior analysts and provide guidance on effective presentation and communication techniques
• Influence model governance practices and support high-impact actuarial initiatives such as VM-22 and other special projects
• Help shape the development of a growing actuarial testing function

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Four to six years of experience
• ASA designation and progress towards FSA designation
• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, statistics, economics, or a related field with a strong mathematical background
• Ability to demonstrate sufficient progress in understanding and applying basic actuarial principles

Skills

• Prior actuarial model testing experience (strongly preferred)
• Experience with Moody's AXIS (preferred); experience with ALFA, MoSes, or PathWise also considered
• Programming experience with SQL, VBA, and/or VB.NET (preferred)
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong communication skills

Benefits

• Multiple medical plan options
• Dental and vision coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Health savings accounts
• Company-funded 401(k) plan (automatic enrollment)
• Paid time off and holidays
• Inclusive, people-first culture valuing flexibility, work-life balance, and professional growth
• Casual dress environment

Base pay is determined by a variety of factors, including training, transferable skills, relevant experience, business needs, and market conditions. Compensation is subject to change and may be modified in the future.