Senior Actuary

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the pricing strategies for both new and existing products, focusing on fixed annuities and life insurance offerings.
• Conduct thorough evaluations of reinsurance agreements, covering aspects such as pricing, administration, and management of relationships.
• Develop and refine actuarial models and frameworks to aid in product and capital-related decision-making processes.
• Set pricing assumptions and assess capital usage for new product lines.
• Contribute to capital planning, forecasting, and modeling, including frameworks like risk-based capital (RBC).
• Analyze earnings, profitability, and overall financial performance.
• Prepare reports for board meetings and track essential business and actuarial metrics.
• Support key actuarial functions including valuation, cash flow testing, business planning, forecasting, and risk management.
• Engage in special projects and strategic initiatives as required.
• Work collaboratively with senior leadership and various departments, such as finance, investments, distribution, accounting, technology, and operations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Actuarial Science, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in actuarial roles.
• Professional designation as an Associate or Fellow from a recognized actuarial body (e.g., ASA, FSA, or equivalent).
• High-level proficiency in Microsoft Office and actuarial modeling tools like GGY AXIS or similar platforms.
• Experience with annuity and/or life insurance products, focusing on pricing, forecasting, capital analysis, or profitability evaluation.
• Strong communication skills capable of conveying complex ideas clearly and succinctly.
• Excellent organizational abilities and keen attention to detail.
• Ability to succeed in a dynamic, fast-paced setting and adapt swiftly to new challenges.
• Familiarity with reinsurance structures and capital modeling, especially for fixed annuity products.
• Experience with pre-need and/or final expense life insurance products.
• Understanding of U.S. Statutory and/or GAAP financial reporting standards.
• Exposure to actuarial valuation, enterprise risk management, or financial planning roles.