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Unum · 21 hours ago

Actuarial Development Program, Actuarial Assistant

Unum is a leading provider of employee benefits with a commitment to helping employees thrive. The Actuarial Assistant role is an entry-level position focused on supporting actuarial analyses and preparing financial reports, while pursuing actuarial credentials.

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Responsibilities

Demonstrate commitment to career development and growing financial acumen by pursuing actuarial credentials and membership in the Society of Actuaries
Prepare and analyze intermediate level data for use in actuarial experience studies, valuation or pricing projects
Assist in maintenance of pricing and underwriting tools and provide support for helping others understand underwriting case specific issues by answering technical question
Develop reserve factors
Develop experience analysis reviews
Assist in maintaining valuation system
Assist in preparation of financial reports, tax returns and state filings as needed
Learn current pricing models and risk management practices
Contribute to product development and re-pricing initiatives
Communicate research results to manager both in written format and orally
Prepare routine reports
Continuous assessment of established training and work processes to identify areas for effectiveness and efficiency improvements. Contributes to operating effectiveness through information sharing, suggested process improvements and effective implementation of change
Communicate trends and issues identified and proactively recommend resolutions to management
Work on special projects that require actuarial research and analysis which may involve partnering with other business areas both in and out of finance
Continuously build a specialized working knowledge of the company operations, systems and in the actuarial discipline
May perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Actuarial exam creditStatistical programmingMath aptitudeFinancial acumenCommunication skillsLeadership ability

Required

Bachelor degree required; GPA 3.2 or above
0-1+ years of experience in an actuarial based role or equivalent relevant experience
Extensive coursework in statistics, math, economics, finance or actuarial science
Desire and ability to pass actuarial exams
Strong math aptitude and problem solving ability
Computer programming aptitude and knowledge (minimum of 6 months hands on statistical programming e.g. SAS, MatLab, Minitab or heavy Excel)
Solid written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

Credit for at least one actuarial exam; limited relevant work experience preferred
Demonstrated leadership ability

Benefits

Award-winning culture
Inclusion and diversity as a priority
Performance Based Incentive Plans
Competitive benefits package that includes: Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long-Term Disability
Generous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!)
Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution
Mental health support
Career advancement opportunities
Student loan repayment options
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible work environments

Company

Since our founding in 1848, Unum has been a leader in the employee benefits business through innovation, integrity and an unwavering commitment to our customers.

H1B Sponsorship

Unum has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (16)
2024 (23)
2023 (26)
2022 (19)
2021 (18)
2020 (7)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$700M
2025-11-11Post Ipo Debt· $300M
2024-06-05Post Ipo Debt· $400M
1986-11-14IPO

Leadership Team

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Curt Burghardt
Vice President People Delivery
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Mike Schubert
Vice President Of Technology
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