Life Actuary

Why USAA?

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

We are proud to support active-duty military spouses. USAA roles may offer remote or hybrid flexibility for active-duty military spouses consistent with applicable policy and business needs.

The Opportunity

As a dedicated Fixed Indexed Annuity (FIA) actuary, you will be responsible for reserving/forecasting, model development, or assumption setting. You will be part of a critical team working closely with both the Life Company and Finance teams. Coordinates, prepares, and performs actuarial analyses required to develop new products, project future results, reprice existing products, and/or determine financial strength.

Coordinates, prepares, and performs actuarial analyses required to develop new products, project future results, reprice existing products, and/or determine financial strength.

The ideal candidate will bring deep Fixed Indexed Annuity (FIA) expertise and, based on business needs and the candidate’s experience, will primarily support one of the following actuarial focus areas:

Valuation/Forecasting:

Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) with expertise in Fixed Indexed Annuity valuation and forecasting using AXIS, including associated riders. Responsible attribution and analysis of results. Ensures models remain accurate, controlled, and fit for valuation and forecasting needs.

Modeling:

Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) responsible for developing, maintaining, and overseeing Fixed Indexed Annuity models in AXIS, and associated riders used for pricing, forecasting, and valuation. Ensures model accuracy, consistency, and appropriate implementation of product features and assumptions. Provides technical leadership across FIA modeling and financial analysis.

Assumptions:

Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) with expertise developing and maintaining assumptions for Fixed Indexed Annuities and associated riders. Monitors emerging experience and recommends updates to key actuarial assumptions. Supports the application of assumptions across pricing, forecasting, and valuation.

We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position can be based in one of the following locations: San Antonio, TX, Plano, TX, or Charlotte, NC.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

What you'll do:

• Performs complex work assignments utilizing actuarial modeling software driven models for pricing, valuation, and/or risk management.
• Reviews laws and regulations to ensure all processes are compliant; and provides recommendations for improvements and monitors industry communications regarding potential changes to existing laws and regulations.
• Runs models, generates reports, and presents recommendations and detailed analysis of all model runs to Actuarial Leadership.
• May make recommendations for model adjustments and improvements, when appropriate.
• Shares knowledge with team members and serves as a resource to team on escalated issues and navigates obstacles to deliver work product.
• Leads or participates as a key resource on moderately complex projects through concept, planning, execution, and implementation phases with minimal guidance, involving cross functional actuarial areas.
• Develops exhibits and reports that help explain proposals/findings and provides information in an understandable and usable format for stakeholders.
• Identifies and provides recommended solutions to business problems independently, often presenting recommendation to leadership.
• Maintains proper price level, price structure, data availability and other requirements to achieve profitability and competitive goals.
• Identifies critical assumptions to monitor and suggest timely remedies to correct or prevent unfavorable trends.
• Tests impact of assumptions by identifying sources of gain and loss, the appropriate premiums, interest margins, reserves, and cash values for profitability and viability of new and existing products.
• Advises management on issues and serves as a primary resource for their individual team members on escalated issues.
• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

What you have:

• 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.

• 4 years relevant actuarial or analytical experience and attainment of Fellow within the Society of Actuaries; OR 8 years relevant actuarial experience and attainment of Associate within the Society of Actuaries.
• Experience performing complex work assignments utilizing actuarial modeling software driven models for pricing, valuation, and/or risk management.
• Demonstrated experience communicating complex actuarial analysis and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences.

What sets you apart:

• 5+ years of Moody’s AXIS experience
• Advanced degree
• US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner

Compensation range: The salary range for this position is: $127,310-$243,340

USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).

Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include 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, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.