Protective Life · 2 weeks ago
Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions Actuarial (FCAS)
Birmingham, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$250K/yr - $300K/yr
10+ years expProtective Life is dedicated to helping protect customers against life’s uncertainties. As a Vice President in the Corporate Actuarial team, you will lead actuarial valuation and due diligence efforts for corporate transactions, serving as a strategic partner to senior leadership and driving financial insights to support the company's growth.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Lead actuarial valuation of acquisition targets across Statutory, GAAP, Tax, and Capital frameworks (e.g., RBC, BCAR, ICS/ESR, Bermuda EBS)
Oversee and enhance M&A modeling tools and processes to support scalable, repeatable transaction analysis
Present valuation findings and strategic recommendations to senior executives and the Board
Direct actuarial due diligence efforts, including engagement with target company leadership and coordination across internal stakeholders
Collaborate with Corporate Development, Finance, Risk, Tax, ALM, and Product teams to ensure comprehensive transaction evaluation
Evaluate new lines of business and market expansion opportunities
Lead and develop a high-performing team, fostering innovation and continuous improvement
Support enterprise risk management initiatives and provide oversight for P&C actuarial risk
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
FCAS designation required
Minimum of 10 years of actuarial experience, with significant exposure to M&A, reinsurance, pricing, reserving, or strategic valuation
15 years of actuarial experience combined with ACAS (or equivalent) in lieu of FCAS designation
Proven leadership in managing actuarial teams and influencing enterprise strategy
Strong technical expertise in Excel, modeling, valuation, and financial analysis
Executive presence with ability to communicate complex topics to senior leadership and non-technical audiences
Experience with imperfect data and navigating ambiguity in unpredictable and high-stakes environments
Willingness to travel for due diligence and leadership meetings
Analytical, inquisitive, hardworking, dedicated and focused on the big picture as well as the details
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Preferred
Willingness to relocate to Birmingham, AL a plus
Benefits
Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
Mental health benefits
Employee assistance program
Paid time off
Paid parental leave
Short-term disability
Cultural observance day
Contributions to healthcare accounts
Pension plan
401(k) plan with Company matching
ProHealth Rewards
Company
Protective Life
Protective is a holding company, whose subsidiaries provide financial services
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2014-06-04Acquired
2002-10-04IPO
Leadership Team
Richard Bielen
President and Chief Executive Officer
Paul Wells
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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2026-01-05
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