USAA · 1 day ago
Director, Life Actuary – Life Company Valuation
USAA is seeking a seasoned Life and Annuity Actuary for the position of Director, Life Actuary, where they will lead the Life or Annuity Reserving, Forecasting, and Regulatory Reporting team. The role involves managing a team, overseeing actuarial activities, ensuring compliance with regulations, and implementing process improvements to promote efficient operations.
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Responsibilities
Oversee and analyzes existing workflow and processes by organizing and integrating resources and systems
Implements and monitors processes and performance standards and proactively identifies opportunities to promote continuous efficient and effective operations
Provides team oversight on efforts to coordinate, prepare, and perform actuarial analyses in the development of rates, pricing strategies, financial models, or financial forecasts
Provides guidance and supports actuarial modeling software driven models and maintains understanding of current systems impacting employees and business operations
Analyzes process efficiency and recommends model adjustments and improvements, when appropriate
Analyzes model input parameters and recommends adjustments
Ensures compliance with policies, procedures, and state and federal regulations
Reviews competitive analyses and actuarial regulatory correspondence and filings for accuracy
Ensures work products comply with the guidelines of the American Academy of Actuaries and Actuarial Standards of Practice
Analyzes industry trends and provides recommendations regarding changes related to relevant products, premiums, FIT and regulations
Builds and oversees a team of employees for assigned functional area through ongoing execution of recruiting, development, retention, coaching and support, performance management, and managerial activities
Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree. (Total of 12 years of experience without bachelor's degree)
8 years of progressive actuarial related experience
3 years of direct team lead or management experience
Fellow of the Society of Actuaries OR completed all requirements to obtain Fellowship except for the Fellowship Modules and or the Fellowship Admissions Course (FAC)
Knowledge of applicable policies, procedures, and state and federal regulations
Knowledge of guidelines of the American Academy of Actuaries and Actuarial Standards of Practice
Demonstrated holistic understanding of the business operations and analytics with ability to communicate clearly to influence business strategies and solutions with key stakeholders
Experience conceptualizing innovative approaches to actuarial studies and financial models and driving innovation to team members
Preferred
US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner
2 years of experience with indexed annuities including living benefits
5 or more years of valuation and forecasting experience using Moody's AXIS
Direct leadership experience managing a team
In depth knowledge of VM-22 (1 year)
In depth knowledge of VM-31 (2 years)
2 years of Affiliated and non-affiliated reinsurance experience (flow and closed block)
1 year of deposit accounting experience
Advanced degree (MS/PhD)
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
401(k)
Pension
Life insurance
Parental benefits
Adoption assistance
Paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours
Various wellness programs
Career path planning and continuing education
Company
USAA
USAA is a financial services company.
Funding
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