Jackson · 2 days ago
Lead Asset Modeling Actuary
Lansing, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
8+ years expJackson National Life Insurance is seeking a Lead Asset Modeling Actuary to manage complex actuarial projects and processes in product development, financial modeling, and risk analysis. The role involves leading initiatives associated with the development of actuarial models and collaborating with various teams to ensure effective asset modeling and reporting.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Manages the modeling of general account asset cash flows in MG-ALFA/Integrate
Where necessary, develops assumptions based on industry research/experience
Utilizes existing MG-ALFA/Integrate functionality and creates new functionality for cash flow projection
Coordinates with asset managers and investment accounting to collect asset data
Collaborates with liability modelers to implement asset modeling and manage reporting timelines
Collaborates with asset liability management (ALM) to test strategic asset allocation portfolios
Trains liability modelers to understand asset structures and evaluate asset cash flow projections
Supports asset related aspects of regulatory filing requirements (e.g., AG55 & AG53)
Leads cross-functional and cross-departmental team meetings, meetings with senior management, and meetings with external parties
Works independently, setting priorities and deadlines, and sharing status with senior management
Communicates with actuarial associates at all levels, cross-departmental associates at all levels, and external parties, orally and in writing
Composes reports and presentations for senior management
Provides senior manager level review of proposed actuarial methodology changes, new product implementations, and the work product of project teams
Directs processes for production of actuarial output, such as calculated reserves, cash flow projections, product pricing, experience data, etc
Drives initiatives for improving methods and procedures, as necessary, to increase efficiency and improves controls
Leads cross-functional and cross-departmental projects, creating project plans and assigning tasks
Develops specific skills of cross-functional team staff for projects and control deployment
Serves as an expert resource for the company in several areas of regulatory, professional, or technical knowledge
Finds issues, proposes solutions, identifies and secures resources, and resolve
Directs the identification of risks and development of mitigating controls
Pursues emerging technical knowledge and represent Jackson at industry forums
Performs other duties and/or projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, or related field of study required
8+ years of actuarial experience and FSA or 12 + years of actuarial experience and ASA required
Preferred
10+ years of actuarial experience and FSA or 14+ years of actuarial experience and ASA preferred
Variable Annuity, Fixed Annuity, Fixed Index Annuity, or Registered Index Linked Annuity experience strongly preferred
3+ years of experience modeling general account asset cash flows in actuarial software (MG-ALFA/Integrate preferred)
3+ years of experience working with asset managers
Continuing efforts to pursue Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) designation preferred
Company
Jackson
Jackson is a financial services company dedicated to helping people pursue financial freedom for life.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$1.55BKey Investors
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Laura Prieskorn
Chief Executive Officer
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