Actuary Senior Manager - Valuation
A reputable Life and Annuity Insurance company is seeking an experienced and results-driven Actuarial Manager to lead key valuation and financial reporting functions across a diverse life and annuity portfolio. This role is ideal for an FSA with management experience who wants to play a hands-on role in financial reporting, model governance, and team leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead quarter-end valuation and financial reporting processes under GAAP and Statutory accounting standards.
- Manage and mentor a team of actuarial associates responsible for valuation, reporting, and analysis.
- Maintain, validate, and enhance Prophet 360 models for life and annuity products.
- Ensure accuracy of reserves, assumptions, and model results through rigorous validation and controls.
- Collaborate with Finance, Risk, and IT to support audits, improve automation, and strengthen model governance.
- Monitor regulatory changes impacting valuation, including GAAP LDTI and statutory updates.
- Provide leadership in assumption setting, experience studies, and methodology documentation.
- Drive strategic initiatives to improve efficiency and governance within the actuarial team.
Qualifications:
- Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) required.
- 8-15 years of actuarial experience, including management or team leadership in valuation or financial reporting.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and Statutory valuation frameworks, including LDTI.
- Hands-on experience with Prophet 360 or similar actuarial modeling software (AXIS, MG-ALFA).
- Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with SQL or Python preferred.
- Proven ability to lead teams, manage priorities, and communicate effectively across functions.
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