Actuary Director, Life Insurance Valuation Modeling
My client, a reputable Life and Annuity insurance carrier is seeking an experienced actuarial leader to provide strategic and technical oversight across life insurance valuation, modeling, and financial reporting. This role will lead a high‑impact actuarial function, partner closely with senior leadership, and drive strong governance, accuracy, and insight across valuation and risk activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic and technical leadership across actuarial valuation, financial reporting, experience analysis, and modeling for life insurance products
- Oversee statutory, tax, and management reporting, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with regulatory and actuarial standards
- Lead and develop actuarial staff through coaching, performance management, and professional development
- Own experience studies and assumption governance, identifying trends and recommending updates to support financial accuracy and business strategy
- Oversee actuarial models and methodologies supporting valuation, asset adequacy testing, and risk management
- Communicate complex actuarial results, drivers, and insights to executive leadership and key stakeholders
- Drive continuous improvement across actuarial processes, controls, and model governance
Qualifications
- ASA or FSA designation (FSA preferred) with active MAAA
- Significant experience in life insurance valuation, modeling, and financial reporting
- Strong knowledge of NAIC valuation frameworks and regulatory requirements (e.g., PBR, VM‑20/21/22)
- Proven people leadership experience, including managing teams and large‑scale actuarial processes
- Proficiency with actuarial modeling platforms (e.g., Prophet or similar)
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical analysis into business‑focused insights
This is a senior‑level opportunity to play a critical role in shaping valuation strategy, strengthening actuarial governance, and partnering with leadership on key financial and risk decisions.
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