AVP & Actuary - ALM

About the role

Lead an actuarial function that supports a specific business unit or supports multiple business units. Drive execution of strategic vision that supports Sammons Financial Group Companies' long-term growth objectives. Oversee high visibility projects and provide strategic oversight in evaluating internal and external factors that impact team's work.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, forward-thinking, leadership in support of Sammons Financial Group’s long-term growth objectives.
• Establish clear and documented vision for team that is in alignment with the organization’s vision, ensuring projects and team goals are aligned.
• Provide strategic oversight for team, leading with vision to the future.
• Assume accountability for results produced by team and articulate results to key stakeholders by demonstrating strong communication skills.
• Understand and articulate underlying risks of the team's work.
• Utilize superior presentation skills to convey technical results to a wide range of audiences, including Senior Leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Business or Actuarial Science with a high level of demonstrated mathematical ability.
• Required: Minimum 10 years' experience in the life insurance and annuity industry.
• PREFERRED: Minimum 5 years' management experience with proven ability to develop talent including managers.
• Preferred: Effective leadership, decision-making and motivational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills for relationship building and engagement.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for all levels of management, including Senior Management.
• Strong analytical skills with forward thinking; must demonstrate ability to anticipate and direct the analysis of problems/questions, and provide recommendations to appropriate audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead through change and deliver results by developing and implementing strategy in order to cope with changing business environments.
• FSA or career ASA Preferred.
• MAAA may be required for specific roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Business or Actuarial Science with a high level of demonstrated mathematical ability.
• Required: Minimum 10 years' experience in the life insurance and annuity industry.
• PREFERRED: Minimum 5 years' management experience with proven ability to develop talent including managers.
• Preferred: Effective leadership, decision-making and motivational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills for relationship building and engagement.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for all levels of management, including Senior Management.
• Strong analytical skills with forward thinking; must demonstrate ability to anticipate and direct the analysis of problems/questions, and provide recommendations to appropriate audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead through change and deliver results by developing and implementing strategy in order to cope with changing business environments.
• FSA or career ASA Preferred.
• MAAA may be required for specific roles.

Skills

• Superior presentation skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong risk management skills.
• Strong data analysis skills.
• Strong financial modeling skills.
• Strong regulatory compliance skills.
• Strong team-building skills.
• Strong innovation skills.
• Strong continuous learning skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family, including Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA & FSA options, and term life insurance.
• Competitive compensation with a performance-based incentive program tied to clear goals and individual and/or company success.
• Invest in your future with our 100% company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), plus automatic enrollment in our 401(k).
• Work–life balance that means something. Friday afternoons off year-round, generous paid time off, and paid holidays.
• Commitment to your growth with paid development time, tuition reimbursement, and professional development opportunities across industry, individual, and leadership programs.
• Make an impact beyond the workplace through volunteer time off, and our company nonprofit matching gift program, supporting the causes that matter most to you.

Pay

Compensation is competitive and tied to clear goals and individual and/or company success.

Schedule

Regular hours are typically Monday through Friday, with occasional evening or weekend work as needed.

Additional Information

• Due to the financial nature and level of accountability of this position, a credit and criminal background check is required.
• At this time, we’re not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future or those needing work authorization for this role (This includes, but is not limited to students on F1-OPT, F1-CPT, J-1, etc.).
• Sammons Financial Group Is An Equal Opportunity Employer.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
• ADA Sammons Financial Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process.
• E-Verify Sammons Financial Group participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
• Policy for External Search Firms and Agencies Sammons Financial Group maintains an internal Talent Acquisition function and does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from search firms, staffing agencies, or other third-party recruiting vendors.