Associate Actuary, Annuity Pricing - Life and Annuity Solutions
$122k - $179k USD
Come join one of America’s fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures.
Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.
We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: Do good. Be good. Make good.
Role Summary
The Associate Actuary will spearhead the development and upkeep of actuarial models/processes/data platforms essential for calculating, analyzing, and reporting reserves and other financial statement items for life insurance products. This role entails adapting actuarial and data models for new products, regulatory demands, business expansions, and strategic projects, while fostering collaboration across Corporate Actuarial, Finance, Product Development, Risk, and IT departments. This role will report to the Senior Actuary of Corporate Actuarial.
This position currently offers an onsite work schedule, with the expectation that you are in the office four (4) days per week during onsite core days. Our current onsite core days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The work schedule type and core days are subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Actuarial Model Development (40%):
- Drive the prompt execution of initiatives related to new product launches, regulatory updates, and strategic business advancements
- Direct the architecture, creation, evaluation, and deployment of sophisticated actuarial models
- Business Support Services for Corporate Actuarial (10%):
- Deliver comprehensive support to the Valuation team and the Modeling team, encompassing model development, problem-solving, regulatory compliance, and audit facilitation
- Actuarial Valuation Stewardship (10%):
- Supervise the lifecycle of actuarial valuation models from conception to operational integration
- Refine valuation modeling workflows, emphasizing simplification, uniformity, and automation
- Uphold and execute actuarial change management and governance protocols
- Strategic/Regulatory Initiatives (30%):
- Recognized and sought out to consult or advise on actuarial and broader enterprise initiatives
- Translate strategic objectives into short-term goals for Corporate Actuarial
- Talent Development (10%):
- Assess and identify knowledge gaps, then develop and implement plans to strengthen and elevate team members’ talent
- Lead specialized actuarial training sessions to advance internal modeling expertise
Minimum Qualifications
- FSA designation from the Society of Actuaries with at least 8 years of actuarial experience within the life insurance sector
- At least 5 years of actuarial experience within modeling, valuation, and/or financial reporting
- Mastery of actuarial modeling methodologies and standards
- Proficiency in actuarial modeling software (such as PolySystems, MG-ALFA, GGY-AXIS)
- Exceptional analytical acumen and advanced problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- MAAA preferred
- Solid financial modeling experience using actuarial software, preferably MG-ALFA.
Benefits
- Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family’s specific needs. Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life!
Base Pay Range. The base pay range for this position is the range National Life reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors, including: prior experience and job-related knowledge; education, training and certificates; current business needs; and market factors. The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances.
Additional Compensation and Benefits. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in National Life’s discretionary annual incentive programs, subject to the rules governing such programs. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and National Life reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.
Salary Pay Range
$121,875—$178,750 USD
National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.
Fortune 1000 status is based on the consolidated financial results of all National Life Group companies.
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