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MassMutual Ascend

Provides transparent annuities for retirement planning

Actuarial Director - Consolidated Reporting & Regulatory Oversight

Actuarial & Risk ModellingUpdated on Nov 13
Full-timeHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, finance, data science, or a closely related field is required.
  • Fellowship in the Society of Actuaries is required.
  • At least 7 years of actuarial experience in valuation and reporting is required.
  • At least 5 years of experience working with valuation systems is required.
  • At least 3 years of exposure to valuation regulations and financial statements under U.S. Statutory and GAAP reporting is required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the preparation, review, and delivery of quarterly and year-end consolidated valuation results, exhibits, disclosures, and actuarial reporting deliverables across applicable reporting bases.
  • Own consolidated analysis of reserve movements, earnings impacts, assumption and model changes, experience variances, and other key drivers of financial results; synthesize results across business lines and legal entities to identify themes and risks and provide forward-looking insights to senior leadership.
  • Establish valuation governance, documentation, controls, change management, and review standards, and align actuarial reporting with financial statements, management reporting, audit, and regulatory requirements.
  • Lead the annual asset adequacy and cash flow testing cycle, including planning, governance, production coordination, aggregation, review, and communication of results; establish enterprise-wide timelines, deliverables, assumptions, methodologies, documentation expectations, review checkpoints, and quality standards.
  • Oversee supporting documentation, management materials, regulatory submissions, audit support, and materials required by the Appointed Actuary; lead post-cycle retrospectives and implement process, model, data, control, and documentation improvements.
  • Lead an enterprise-wide actuarial regulatory monitoring framework covering valuation, reserving, asset adequacy, capital, actuarial reporting, and related professional practice requirements; coordinate technical impact assessments, maintain accountability for implementation activities, and represent the valuation organization in internal and external working groups.

Desired Qualifications

  • At least 10 years of actuarial experience in modeling, valuation, reporting, pricing, assumptions development, or risk management.
  • Expert knowledge of U.S. Statutory and GAAP financial reporting, including Principles-Based Reserving and GAAP Long Duration Targeted Improvements.
  • Experience leading complex actuarial valuation and reporting processes.
  • Deep knowledge of life insurance and annuity products, valuation techniques, regulations, and methodologies.
  • Experience with data lake environments and related reporting tools.
  • Experience with asset adequacy testing, cash flow testing, or actuarial projections.
  • Strong modeling, technical, analytical, and leadership capabilities.
  • Ability to translate complex technical information into clear, decision-useful insights.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships across cross-functional groups.
  • A continuous improvement mindset focused on governance, controls, and operational excellence.

About the Company

MassMutual Ascend

Provides transparent annuities for retirement planning

MassMutual Ascend provides annuities and related life insurance products through its MassMutual Ascend Life Insurance Company. Its annuities—made to be transparent and easier to understand—help people plan their financial future with clear expectations. The company issues products directly and offers registered index-linked annuities distributed by MM Ascend Life Investor Services, LLC, an affiliate. What sets MassMutual Ascend apart is its emphasis on clarity, client-focused service, and ongoing improvement beyond the status quo, backed by MassMutual’s claims-paying ability. Its goal is to help customers navigate their financial future with confidence by offering straightforward, reliable retirement and protection solutions through a network of affiliated issuers and distributors.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Cincinnati, OH
Founded
1976

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