Actuarial Director- Assumption and Experience Studies

Actuarial Director- Assumption and Experience Studies
Remote - USA
Actuarial
Full-time

Ameritas is looking for our next Director, Actuarial-Assumption and Experience Studies to join our Corporate Actuarial team. This position will lead a team of associates focusing on actuarial experience studies and assumptions and will report to the Corporate Chief Actuary. This detail-oriented, results-driven individual will have advanced knowledge of industry practices and standards and assume the lead in the assigned responsibilities. This position is essential for the company's management of risk and to assure the appropriate level of profitability. This position is expected to provide actionable information that enables good business decisions and is accountable for project initiatives and business processes within job area.

This role could be hybrid or remote based on proximity to an office location.

At Ameritas, our mission is Fulfilling Life. We do that in many ways, but especially by helping people invest in themselves by offering trusted financial products and advice. Because we believe everyone should be happy, healthy, and financially secure, we work hard to provide trusted financial products and valued guidance, including individual life and disability insurance, employee benefits, retirement planning, investments, and wealth management services.

What you do

• Lead actuarial experience study and assumption setting process for life, annuity and disability income business
• Responsible for thought leadership around data needs for current and future experience studies
• Actively manage the assumption governance process including new state-of-the-art Assumption Repository
• Oversee strong documentation and control environment as well as team development and training
• Challenge experience study deep dive structure and results
• Recommend well-vetted, fit-for-purpose, consistent assumptions across multiple use cases
• Provide independence while working with both business and corporate interests
• Oversee VM-50 experience reporting and other industry experience study data requests
• Responsible for company X-factor analysis
• Provide oversight on stress testing, scenario and sensitivity analysis around assumptions to equip management to make strategic decisions
• Build and cultivate internal and external relationships
• Develop partnerships within the organization to engage in cross-functional business initiatives
• Oversee and accountable for business plans while focusing on results and measurements
• Build strategy around the organization's Purpose, Mission, Vision and Values
• Monitor the external markets to ensure industry best practices
• Consult and represent Ameritas to external stakeholders

What you bring

• Bachelor's in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics or related field or equivalent work experience
• 7-10+ years of actuarial experience, including at least 2 years in a formal experience study or assumption environment
• Actuarial modeling software knowledge strongly preferred
• 4+ years of leadership or management experience
• Strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of life, annuity, disability income and/or retirement plans products with preference toward knowledge of indexed products
• Associate or Fellow of the Society of Actuaries designation. Member of the American Academy of Actuaries.
• Advanced knowledge of insurance products and concepts, actuarial theory and techniques, and regulation of the insurance industry.
• Ability to accurately perform detailed calculations with a high-level of understanding.
• Ability to clearly and thoroughly document assumptions, decisions, processes, and other work performed.
• Project management experience with the ability to multi-task and switch back and forth between projects as needed.

What we offer

• Our company motto is "Fulfilling Life", and we take that job seriously, with a heavy commitment to volunteering and community support, employee well-being, and providing quality products and services that help our customers create a brighter future.
• Being a mutual-based organization, the return on our investment goes back into the company, to benefit our members/customers.
• We're committed to professional development, opportunity, inclusion, and diversity. Team building and collaboration are also priorities.
• A total rewards package with all the comprehensive health and welfare benefits you'd expect, including competitive pay and incentives, 401(k), flexible work schedules and time off to care for yourself and others.
• Additional popular benefits, including tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment, an incentivized well-being program, adoption assistance, paid time off for volunteering, training, and career development opportunities.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Ameritas has a reputation as a company that cares, and because everyone should feel safe bringing their authentic, whole self to work, we're committed to an inclusive culture and diverse workplace, enriched by our individual differences. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that hires based on qualifications, positive attitude, and exemplary work ethic, regardless of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Salary Range: ($143,000-$244,000)