Director & Actuary
Sammons Financial Group Companies · West Des Moines, IA · 1 mo ago
On-siteOTHR$144k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with headings for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info, no boilerplate. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. Also remove application instructions. So we need to parse the posting and extract sections.
The posting includes:
- "What You Can Expect In This Role" then a paragraph describing responsibilities.
- "What You'll Do In This Role" then a long list of duties.
- "What We're Looking For" then bullet list of requirements.
- "Other Requirements" includes background check etc.
- "Salary Range Information" with numbers.
- "What you can expect when you join Sammons Financial Group" describing benefits.
- "Work Authorization/Sponsorship" etc (maybe not needed? It's a requirement about sponsorship; but it's a condition, maybe part of Requirements? It's a specific content about work authorization; we could include under Requirements or a separate section? The instruction says include a section only when posting has real specific content for it. We have content about work authorization/sponsorship. Could be part of Requirements or a separate section like "Work Authorization". But we only have predefined headings list; we could put under Requirements or maybe under Qualifications? The headings list includes About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we need to map content.
- About the role: maybe the introductory paragraph "What You Can Expect In This Role". That seems like about the role.
- Responsibilities: the "What You'll Do In This Role" long list.
- Requirements: maybe the "What We're Looking For" bullet list (Bachelor's degree, 8-10 years experience, etc.) plus other requirements like background check, work authorization, etc.
- Qualifications: maybe the FSA etc? Actually "FSA Will consider near-FSA or actively pursuing completion of FSA or career ASA Preferred" is a qualification. Also "Strong communication skills ..." maybe skills.
- Skills: list of strong communication skills, understanding governance, technical skills, analytical capabilities.
- Benefits: the "What you can expect when you join Sammons Financial Group" paragraph.
- Pay: the Salary Range Information.
- Schedule: maybe not present; there is mention of "Friday afternoons off year-round" under benefits? Actually that is under benefits. No explicit schedule. So we may omit Schedule.
We must not include sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, E-Verify, etc. So we need to remove those paragraphs.
We must preserve all substantive info. So we need to keep the details about responsibilities, requirements, qualifications, skills, benefits, pay.
We must not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep the specifics: e.g., "Manage corporate actuarial governance and controls processes; serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external audits." etc. We need to keep them as list items (
for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info, no boilerplate. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. Also remove application instructions. So we need to parse the posting and extract sections.
The posting includes:
- "What You Can Expect In This Role" then a paragraph describing responsibilities.
- "What You'll Do In This Role" then a long list of duties.
- "What We're Looking For" then bullet list of requirements.
- "Other Requirements" includes background check etc.
- "Salary Range Information" with numbers.
- "What you can expect when you join Sammons Financial Group" describing benefits.
- "Work Authorization/Sponsorship" etc (maybe not needed? It's a requirement about sponsorship; but it's a condition, maybe part of Requirements? It's a specific content about work authorization; we could include under Requirements or a separate section? The instruction says include a section only when posting has real specific content for it. We have content about work authorization/sponsorship. Could be part of Requirements or a separate section like "Work Authorization". But we only have predefined headings list; we could put under Requirements or maybe under Qualifications? The headings list includes About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we need to map content.
- About the role: maybe the introductory paragraph "What You Can Expect In This Role". That seems like about the role.
- Responsibilities: the "What You'll Do In This Role" long list.
- Requirements: maybe the "What We're Looking For" bullet list (Bachelor's degree, 8-10 years experience, etc.) plus other requirements like background check, work authorization, etc.
- Qualifications: maybe the FSA etc? Actually "FSA Will consider near-FSA or actively pursuing completion of FSA or career ASA Preferred" is a qualification. Also "Strong communication skills ..." maybe skills.
- Skills: list of strong communication skills, understanding governance, technical skills, analytical capabilities.
- Benefits: the "What you can expect when you join Sammons Financial Group" paragraph.
- Pay: the Salary Range Information.
- Schedule: maybe not present; there is mention of "Friday afternoons off year-round" under benefits? Actually that is under benefits. No explicit schedule. So we may omit Schedule.
We must not include sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, E-Verify, etc. So we need to remove those paragraphs.
We must preserve all substantive info. So we need to keep the details about responsibilities, requirements, qualifications, skills, benefits, pay.
We must not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep the specifics: e.g., "Manage corporate actuarial governance and controls processes; serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external audits." etc. We need to keep them as list items (- ) for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
Thus we need to decide which content is prose vs list.
The "What You Can Expect In This Role" paragraph is prose; we can put in
.
The "What You'll Do In This Role" is a long list of duties; we can break into
- items. It contains many sentences separated by periods; we can treat each sentence as a list item. Must preserve all detail; we can split by sentences.
Similarly, "What We're Looking For" bullet list: we can make
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Other Requirements: background check etc. Could be part of Requirements as list.
Qualifications: maybe FSA etc.
Skills: list of skills.
Benefits: list of benefits.
Pay: salary range.
We need to ensure we don't include duplicated lines. The posting repeats some content: "Manage corporate actuarial governance and controls processes; serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external audits." appears both in first paragraph and later in responsibilities. We need to preserve all substantive info but not duplicate lines. So we should deduplicate identical sentences. We'll need to check.
Let's extract content.
First paragraph under "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 set of sentences.
Now "What You'll Do In This Role" starts with "Manage corporate actuarial governance and controls processes; serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external audits." That's duplicate of the last sentence of previous paragraph. We'll need to avoid duplicate.
Then continues: "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. 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"
Note there are some sentences that are not separated by periods? Eg "Strong communication skills necessary to effectively manage governance and audit-related work Strong understanding..." missing period. We'll need to handle.
We'll split by periods and also maybe by line breaks.
Now "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"
This is a run-on; we need to split into sensible items. Likely each sentence starts with a capital letter after a period, but missing periods. We'll need to infer items: "Bachelor's Degree preferably in the area of mathematics, or a business related field", "8-10 years' experience in the field of Actuarial Science", "Experience leading projects and/or supervising work of others", "Demonstrate a superior level of mathematical ability and attention to detail and strong analytical skills", "Demonstrate strong computer skills including proficiency in the use of applicable technical tools", "Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to present highly technical information to non-technical audiences", "Ability to apply insurance industry knowledge, preferably in the fields of individual life and annuities", "Ability to identify and direct the analysis of problems or questions and provide recommendations to appropriate audiences", "Ability to work both individually and as part of a team", "Highly organized with the demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple projects and to switch priorities as necessary", "Ability to work effectively in an office environment", "Commitment 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'll keep as list.
Now "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
for prose. Thus we need to decide which content is prose vs list. The "What You Can Expect In This Role" paragraph is prose; we can put in
. The "What You'll Do In This Role" is a long list of duties; we can break into
- items. It contains many sentences separated by periods; we can treat each sentence as a list item. Must preserve all detail; we can split by sentences.
Similarly, "What We're Looking For" bullet list: we can make
- . Other Requirements: background check etc. Could be part of Requirements as list. Qualifications: maybe FSA etc. Skills: list of skills. Benefits: list of benefits. Pay: salary range. We need to ensure we don't include duplicated lines. The posting repeats some content: "Manage corporate actuarial governance and controls processes; serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external audits." appears both in first paragraph and later in responsibilities. We need to preserve all substantive info but not duplicate lines. So we should deduplicate identical sentences. We'll need to check. Let's extract content. First paragraph under "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 set of sentences. Now "What You'll Do In This Role" starts with "Manage corporate actuarial governance and controls processes; serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external audits." That's duplicate of the last sentence of previous paragraph. We'll need to avoid duplicate. Then continues: "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. 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" Note there are some sentences that are not separated by periods? Eg "Strong communication skills necessary to effectively manage governance and audit-related work Strong understanding..." missing period. We'll need to handle. We'll split by periods and also maybe by line breaks. Now "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" This is a run-on; we need to split into sensible items. Likely each sentence starts with a capital letter after a period, but missing periods. We'll need to infer items: "Bachelor's Degree preferably in the area of mathematics, or a business related field", "8-10 years' experience in the field of Actuarial Science", "Experience leading projects and/or supervising work of others", "Demonstrate a superior level of mathematical ability and attention to detail and strong analytical skills", "Demonstrate strong computer skills including proficiency in the use of applicable technical tools", "Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to present highly technical information to non-technical audiences", "Ability to apply insurance industry knowledge, preferably in the fields of individual life and annuities", "Ability to identify and direct the analysis of problems or questions and provide recommendations to appropriate audiences", "Ability to work both individually and as part of a team", "Highly organized with the demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple projects and to switch priorities as necessary", "Ability to work effectively in an office environment", "Commitment 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'll keep as list. Now "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