Leadership Associate Actuary - Risk


Minneapolis
Permanent
USD160000 - USD175000
Insurance and Actuarial Science
PR/544676_1746804325
Leadership Associate Actuary - Risk

A leading life and annuity insurer is seeking a Leadership Associate Actuary to join their Risk function. This role offers high visibility, cross-functional collaboration, and direct impact on enterprise decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the development and oversight of risk frameworks, including economic capital, stress testing, and risk appetite.

  • Collaborate with teams across Finance, Investments, and Product to assess model risk, assumption governance, and emerging risk exposures.

  • Drive analytics that inform senior leadership on key risk insights and trends.

  • Lead or contribute to risk-focused projects, with opportunities to present findings to executive stakeholders.

Qualifications:

  • Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA); FSA preferred.

  • 8+ years of actuarial experience, ideally with exposure to risk management, enterprise risk, or model governance.

  • Strong technical skills (e.g., Excel, Python, R, or similar tools) and comfort working with large datasets.

  • Excellent communication skills and ability to synthesize complex findings for non-technical audiences.

  • Proven leadership potential and a proactive, collaborative mindset.

Why Join?

  • Strategic, high-impact role within a growing risk function.

  • Strong culture of development and internal mobility.

  • Competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and flexible work arrangements.

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