Director & Actuary
for each section that has content. Use - for lists,
for prose. No job title heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove sections like "What you can expect when you join Sammons Financial Group" maybe that's benefits? Actually that paragraph includes benefits description. We need to include Benefits section if posting actually states them. The posting includes benefits: "Comprehensive health coverage...", "Competitive compensation...", "Invest in your future with our 100% company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)...", "Work–life balance...", "Commit to your growth...", "Make an impact beyond the workplace...", "An ownership culture...". So we should create a Benefits section with list items.
Pay section: Salary Range Information USD $144,414.00 - USD $240,690.00 /Yr. So we need Pay section.
Schedule: Not mentioned. No schedule info. So omit.
We need sections: About the role? The posting starts with "What You Can Expect In This Role" then description. Could treat that as About the role or Responsibilities? There's also "What You'll Do In This Role" which is responsibilities. There's "What We're Looking For" which is qualifications/requirements. Also "Other Requirements". Also "Strong communication skills necessary..." maybe part of qualifications.
We need to decide sections: About the role (summary), Responsibilities (What You'll Do), Requirements/Qualifications (What We're Looking For + Other Requirements + skills), Benefits, Pay.
We must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". Ensure we only include real content.
We need to preserve all substantive info, not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include details from the posting.
Let's extract content.
First part: "What You Can Expect In This Role Responsible for an actuarial function that may support a specific business unit or may support multiple business units. May lead a team of actuaries and/or analysts to develop processes and tools in line with best practices. Provide leadership, oversight, and direction on analysis and documentation, develop recommendations and present to management to drive decisions. Prioritize the team's work, providing technical guidance and reviewing the results. Manage multiple projects and work collaboratively with other departments. Understand Sammons Financial Group (SFG) Member Companies' and business unit financial goals and objectives and deliver results that support those objectives. Lead special projects as directed. Manage corporate actuarial governance and controls processes and serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external audits; drive the continued development of the department’s analytical tools, data processes, and artificial intelligence capabilities."
That's a paragraph; we can put under
About the role
as prose.
Next: "What You'll Do In This Role Manage corporate actuarial governance and controls processes; serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external audits. Drive the continued development and enhancement of the department’s analytical tools and data processes, including Power BI reporting and Alteryx workflows, to improve efficiency and support analysis of policyholder behavior. Support divisional efforts to advance the use of artificial intelligence within actuarial functions and processes. Apply strong knowledge of SFG products, new business and in-force. Understand new products and make recommendations regarding how to incorporate into existing models and/or actuarial processes. Apply strong knowledge of insurance contracts and actuarial related regulations to perform existing functions. Recommend enhancements to existing processes or develop new processes to accommodate regulatory changes. Oversee preparation and review of materials needed to comply with applicable regulations. Lead the identification, development and implementation of assumptions needed for actuarial calculations or financial projections. Leverage company data, industry data and/or any other information indicating a potential change in the future to justify recommendations for individual assumptions. Distinguish between best estimate and prudent assumptions. Oversee the use of actuarial models to understand and explain the impact of a change in assumptions. Ensure assumptions and sources of underlying data are well documented. Create, understand and interpret complex financial models in line with best practices. Apply judgment over the choice of tools and models through an understanding of limitations and the use of the financial information produced. Maximize efficiencies. Oversee and review analysis and explain the results of both deterministic and stochastic projections. Ensure proper governance, peer review and documentation is completed. Leverage knowledge of accounting standards and other reporting requirements covering insurance liabilities and the assets backing liabilities to understand, analyze and explain financial reporting as needed. This includes balance sheets and income statements produced by actuarial models. Understand how model results compare to actual financials results, document and explain any differences that may impact conclusions drawn from the models. Assist in interpreting and implementing changes in accounting and/or actuarial standards. Design and develop efficient data systems and oversee analysis of data. Recommend appropriate data analysis techniques given the nature of the analysis needed. Use expertise to advise and challenge multiple data analysis exercises. Use key insights to make recommendations to management. Ensure proper governance and documentation is completed. Understand relevant actuarial risks and their underlying drivers. Lead development of appropriate methods to monitor, measure and project risk exposure. Understand the implications of failing to manage risk. Provide leadership and direction to team to assist in developing risk mitigation techniques. Prepare and present risk analysis to management. Manage and lead multiple projects. Effectively plan and prioritize work in accordance with broader department objectives and priorities. Provide technical guidance to the broader team and review their work for accuracy. Develop and manage team of actuaries and/or analysts, and execute performance management responsibilities on a timely basis, if applicable. Develop relationships and collaborate with other departments and business units. Collaborate and communicate effectively with other actuarial teams to ensure consistency in modeling approaches and assumptions across actuarial functions. Enhance and develop personal and professional skills through the Society of Actuaries’ continuing education requirements. Attending actuarial-related conferences is strongly encouraged. Commitment to embrace Sammons Financial Group Companies shared values (Accountability, Connection, Openness, Respect and Integrity). As stated within the Company Attendance and Punctuality policy, regular attendance is required and expected in order to meet the business service levels and workflow demands. Participate in other initiatives and/or projects as necessary."
That's a long list of responsibilities; we can break into bullet list under Responsibilities
. Each sentence could be a list item. We need to preserve all substantive info; we can split by sentences.
But we must be careful not to create too many thin sections; but responsibilities is one section with many items, okay.
Next: "What We're Looking For Bachelor's Degree preferably in the area of mathematics, or a business related field Required8-10 years' experience in the field of Actuarial Science PreferredExperience leading projects and/or supervising work of others PreferredDemonstrate a superior level of mathematical ability and attention to detail and strong analytical skillsDemonstrate strong computer skills including proficiency in the use of applicable technical toolsDemonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to present highly technical information to non- technical audiencesAbility to apply insurance industry knowledge, preferably in the fields of individual life and annuitiesAbility to identify and direct the analysis of problems or questions and provide recommendations to appropriate audiencesAbility to work both individually and as part of a teamHighly organized with the demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple projects and to switch priorities as necessaryAbility to work effectively in an office environmentCommitment to embrace SFG shared values (Respect, Accountability, Integrity, and Openness)FSA Will consider near-FSA or actively pursuing completion of FSA or career ASA Preferred"
We need to parse that into list items. Also there is "Other Requirements Due to the financial nature and level of accountability of this position, a credit and criminal background check is required - The Fair Credit Reporting Act requires Sammons Financial Group Companies to notify you that, as a routine part of processing this application for employment, Sammons Financial Group may request a consumer report on you to verify all information contained in this application. Such report may include information about work-related behaviors, performance, character, general reputation, and personal characteristics, in addition to information about your previous employment, education, credit history and criminal records If the position is in the SIG business unit, Annuity New Business Securities team, or if we are holding securities licenses, FINRA regulations require fingerprinting for this position; if we are holding securities licenses, a credit check will also be required. Management reserves the right to determine and approve incumbent suitability for this position."
That's other requirements; we can include under Requirements/Qualifications as additional bullet points.
We also have a list of "Strong communication skills necessary to effectively manage governance and audit-related work Strong understanding of the importance of governance and control processes Strong technical skills to support data processes, including experience building Power BI tools and Alteryx workflows Strong analytical capabilities to develop original analytical tools and analyze policyholder behavior". This appears after "What We're Looking For"? Actually appears after the bullet list of qualifications? It seems like a separate list of skills. We'll incorporate into qualifications.
Now Benefits: "What you can expect when you join Sammons Financial Group 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. Commit 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. An ownership culture that inspires; join a connected, values-driven workplace where employees take accountability, support one another, and are empowered to do their best work—together shaping our future shared success."
We'll make Benefits section with list items.
Pay: "Salary Range Information USD $144,414.00 - USD $240,690.00 /Yr. Range includes data points from multiple labor markets. Specific range is dependent on the labor market where the incumbent will be hired to perform the position. Starting salary is dependent on candidate qualifications and experience. For a narrower salary range specific to your labor market, please inquire."
We'll make Pay section with that prose.
We must not include sections like Schedule if not present.
We must remove boilerplate: "Work Authorization/Sponsorship 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.)" That's boilerplate about work authorization; should be removed. Also "Additional Information Sammons Financial Group Is An Equal Opportunity Employer ..." all EEO etc. Remove. Also "ADA Sammons Financial Group is committed..." remove. Also "E-Verify ..." remove. Also "Policy for External Search Firms and Agencies ..." remove.
Also remove duplicated lines? There's some duplication like "Strong communication skills necessary to effectively manage governance and audit-related work" appears also in qualifications; we keep only once.
We need to ensure we don't repeat content unnecessarily but preserve all substantive info. Might be okay to have some overlap if it's in original; but we should try to avoid duplication.
Let's craft HTML.
We'll start with About the role
...
Then Responsibilities
- ... each sentence.
Then Requirements
- ... each bullet.
Then Benefits
- ... each benefit.
Then Pay
...
We need to ensure we don't include any empty sections.
Now extract
for prose. No job title heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove sections like "What you can expect when you join Sammons Financial Group" maybe that's benefits? Actually that paragraph includes benefits description. We need to include Benefits section if posting actually states them. The posting includes benefits: "Comprehensive health coverage...", "Competitive compensation...", "Invest in your future with our 100% company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)...", "Work–life balance...", "Commit to your growth...", "Make an impact beyond the workplace...", "An ownership culture...". So we should create a Benefits section with list items. Pay section: Salary Range Information USD $144,414.00 - USD $240,690.00 /Yr. So we need Pay section. Schedule: Not mentioned. No schedule info. So omit. We need sections: About the role? The posting starts with "What You Can Expect In This Role" then description. Could treat that as About the role or Responsibilities? There's also "What You'll Do In This Role" which is responsibilities. There's "What We're Looking For" which is qualifications/requirements. Also "Other Requirements". Also "Strong communication skills necessary..." maybe part of qualifications. We need to decide sections: About the role (summary), Responsibilities (What You'll Do), Requirements/Qualifications (What We're Looking For + Other Requirements + skills), Benefits, Pay. We must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". Ensure we only include real content. We need to preserve all substantive info, not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include details from the posting. Let's extract content. First part: "What You Can Expect In This Role Responsible for an actuarial function that may support a specific business unit or may support multiple business units. May lead a team of actuaries and/or analysts to develop processes and tools in line with best practices. Provide leadership, oversight, and direction on analysis and documentation, develop recommendations and present to management to drive decisions. Prioritize the team's work, providing technical guidance and reviewing the results. Manage multiple projects and work collaboratively with other departments. Understand Sammons Financial Group (SFG) Member Companies' and business unit financial goals and objectives and deliver results that support those objectives. Lead special projects as directed. Manage corporate actuarial governance and controls processes and serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external audits; drive the continued development of the department’s analytical tools, data processes, and artificial intelligence capabilities." That's a paragraph; we can put under
About the role
as prose. Next: "What You'll Do In This Role Manage corporate actuarial governance and controls processes; serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external audits. Drive the continued development and enhancement of the department’s analytical tools and data processes, including Power BI reporting and Alteryx workflows, to improve efficiency and support analysis of policyholder behavior. Support divisional efforts to advance the use of artificial intelligence within actuarial functions and processes. Apply strong knowledge of SFG products, new business and in-force. Understand new products and make recommendations regarding how to incorporate into existing models and/or actuarial processes. Apply strong knowledge of insurance contracts and actuarial related regulations to perform existing functions. Recommend enhancements to existing processes or develop new processes to accommodate regulatory changes. Oversee preparation and review of materials needed to comply with applicable regulations. Lead the identification, development and implementation of assumptions needed for actuarial calculations or financial projections. Leverage company data, industry data and/or any other information indicating a potential change in the future to justify recommendations for individual assumptions. Distinguish between best estimate and prudent assumptions. Oversee the use of actuarial models to understand and explain the impact of a change in assumptions. Ensure assumptions and sources of underlying data are well documented. Create, understand and interpret complex financial models in line with best practices. Apply judgment over the choice of tools and models through an understanding of limitations and the use of the financial information produced. Maximize efficiencies. Oversee and review analysis and explain the results of both deterministic and stochastic projections. Ensure proper governance, peer review and documentation is completed. Leverage knowledge of accounting standards and other reporting requirements covering insurance liabilities and the assets backing liabilities to understand, analyze and explain financial reporting as needed. This includes balance sheets and income statements produced by actuarial models. Understand how model results compare to actual financials results, document and explain any differences that may impact conclusions drawn from the models. Assist in interpreting and implementing changes in accounting and/or actuarial standards. Design and develop efficient data systems and oversee analysis of data. Recommend appropriate data analysis techniques given the nature of the analysis needed. Use expertise to advise and challenge multiple data analysis exercises. Use key insights to make recommendations to management. Ensure proper governance and documentation is completed. Understand relevant actuarial risks and their underlying drivers. Lead development of appropriate methods to monitor, measure and project risk exposure. Understand the implications of failing to manage risk. Provide leadership and direction to team to assist in developing risk mitigation techniques. Prepare and present risk analysis to management. Manage and lead multiple projects. Effectively plan and prioritize work in accordance with broader department objectives and priorities. Provide technical guidance to the broader team and review their work for accuracy. Develop and manage team of actuaries and/or analysts, and execute performance management responsibilities on a timely basis, if applicable. Develop relationships and collaborate with other departments and business units. Collaborate and communicate effectively with other actuarial teams to ensure consistency in modeling approaches and assumptions across actuarial functions. Enhance and develop personal and professional skills through the Society of Actuaries’ continuing education requirements. Attending actuarial-related conferences is strongly encouraged. Commitment to embrace Sammons Financial Group Companies shared values (Accountability, Connection, Openness, Respect and Integrity). As stated within the Company Attendance and Punctuality policy, regular attendance is required and expected in order to meet the business service levels and workflow demands. Participate in other initiatives and/or projects as necessary." That's a long list of responsibilities; we can break into bullet list underResponsibilities
. Each sentence could be a list item. We need to preserve all substantive info; we can split by sentences. But we must be careful not to create too many thin sections; but responsibilities is one section with many items, okay. Next: "What We're Looking For Bachelor's Degree preferably in the area of mathematics, or a business related field Required8-10 years' experience in the field of Actuarial Science PreferredExperience leading projects and/or supervising work of others PreferredDemonstrate a superior level of mathematical ability and attention to detail and strong analytical skillsDemonstrate strong computer skills including proficiency in the use of applicable technical toolsDemonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to present highly technical information to non- technical audiencesAbility to apply insurance industry knowledge, preferably in the fields of individual life and annuitiesAbility to identify and direct the analysis of problems or questions and provide recommendations to appropriate audiencesAbility to work both individually and as part of a teamHighly organized with the demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple projects and to switch priorities as necessaryAbility to work effectively in an office environmentCommitment to embrace SFG shared values (Respect, Accountability, Integrity, and Openness)FSA Will consider near-FSA or actively pursuing completion of FSA or career ASA Preferred" We need to parse that into list items. Also there is "Other Requirements Due to the financial nature and level of accountability of this position, a credit and criminal background check is required - The Fair Credit Reporting Act requires Sammons Financial Group Companies to notify you that, as a routine part of processing this application for employment, Sammons Financial Group may request a consumer report on you to verify all information contained in this application. Such report may include information about work-related behaviors, performance, character, general reputation, and personal characteristics, in addition to information about your previous employment, education, credit history and criminal records If the position is in the SIG business unit, Annuity New Business Securities team, or if we are holding securities licenses, FINRA regulations require fingerprinting for this position; if we are holding securities licenses, a credit check will also be required. Management reserves the right to determine and approve incumbent suitability for this position." That's other requirements; we can include under Requirements/Qualifications as additional bullet points. We also have a list of "Strong communication skills necessary to effectively manage governance and audit-related work Strong understanding of the importance of governance and control processes Strong technical skills to support data processes, including experience building Power BI tools and Alteryx workflows Strong analytical capabilities to develop original analytical tools and analyze policyholder behavior". This appears after "What We're Looking For"? Actually appears after the bullet list of qualifications? It seems like a separate list of skills. We'll incorporate into qualifications. Now Benefits: "What you can expect when you join Sammons Financial Group 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. Commit 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. An ownership culture that inspires; join a connected, values-driven workplace where employees take accountability, support one another, and are empowered to do their best work—together shaping our future shared success." We'll make Benefits section with list items. Pay: "Salary Range Information USD $144,414.00 - USD $240,690.00 /Yr. Range includes data points from multiple labor markets. Specific range is dependent on the labor market where the incumbent will be hired to perform the position. Starting salary is dependent on candidate qualifications and experience. For a narrower salary range specific to your labor market, please inquire." We'll make Pay section with that prose. We must not include sections like Schedule if not present. We must remove boilerplate: "Work Authorization/Sponsorship 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.)" That's boilerplate about work authorization; should be removed. Also "Additional Information Sammons Financial Group Is An Equal Opportunity Employer ..." all EEO etc. Remove. Also "ADA Sammons Financial Group is committed..." remove. Also "E-Verify ..." remove. Also "Policy for External Search Firms and Agencies ..." remove. Also remove duplicated lines? There's some duplication like "Strong communication skills necessary to effectively manage governance and audit-related work" appears also in qualifications; we keep only once. We need to ensure we don't repeat content unnecessarily but preserve all substantive info. Might be okay to have some overlap if it's in original; but we should try to avoid duplication. Let's craft HTML. We'll start withAbout the role
...
ThenResponsibilities
- ... each sentence.
Requirements
- ... each bullet.
Benefits
- ... each benefit.
Pay
...
We need to ensure we don't include any empty sections. Now extract