Actuary – Annuity Valuation

Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.

Role Summary 

We are seeking an actuary to play a key role in the implementation of VM-22 Principle-Based Reserving for non-variable annuity products. This role provides actuarial expertise across the design, development, testing, governance, and operationalization of the company’s VM-22 valuation framework, with a focus on establishing a well-controlled, repeatable, and sustainable valuation capability. 

This position partners across Actuarial, Pricing, Investments, IT, and other stakeholders to translate VM-22 requirements into effective valuation processes. The role provides subject matter expertise across methodology and assumption development, model specifications, asset modeling, data requirements, testing, controls, documentation, and production readiness, and supports the successful transition of VM-22 from implementation into ongoing financial reporting. 

The ideal candidate brings significant actuarial experience, strong technical and analytical capabilities, and the ability to communicate complex actuarial concepts and implementation considerations to technical stakeholders and senior management. 

This position currently offers an onsite work schedule, with the expectation that you will be in the office four (4) days per week during onsite core days.  Our current onsite core days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.  The work schedule type and core days are subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Serve as a subject matter expert on VM-22, providing technical guidance on regulatory requirements, valuation methodology, modeling considerations, and implementation decisions. 

• Lead the implementation of VM-22 across applicable annuity products and valuation processes. 

• Develop and document VM-22 methodologies, assumptions, actuarial judgments, and implementation decisions. 

• Provide actuarial expertise in asset modeling, including asset cash flows, reinvestment assumptions, asset-liability interactions, and investment strategy. 

• Partner with stakeholders to define model requirements, support model development, and validate VM-22 calculations. 

• Perform and review model testing, sensitivity analyses, benchmark comparisons, and reasonableness assessments. 

• Partner with the valuation team to develop key actuarial assumptions through experience analysis and financial impact assessments. 

• Partner with IT to implement scalable, controlled, and reliable processes for data validation, model inputs, valuation outputs, and production reporting. 

• Analyze VM-22 reserve results, key drivers, and financial impacts, and communicate findings to actuarial leadership. 

• Partner with Model Governance and Internal Audit on governance, controls, documentation, and review processes supporting audit, regulatory, and financial reporting requirements. 

• Coordinate with Actuarial, Pricing, Investments, IT, and other stakeholders on implementation deliverables and dependencies. 

• Lead the transition of VM-22 from implementation into a controlled, repeatable, and sustainable production valuation process. 

• Lead initial production cycles and resolve issues identified following implementation. 

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, automation, analytical capabilities, and control effectiveness following implementation. 

• All other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, or a related field. 

• FSA professional designation or Career ASA. 

• 7+ years of actuarial experience, including 4+ years of relevant experience in annuity valuation, statutory reporting, actuarial modeling, or principle-based reserving. 

• Experience developing, testing, or implementing actuarial valuation models. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to investigate complex model results and identify underlying drivers. 

• Experience working with actuarial modeling, data, or analytical platforms. 

• Strong technical documentation skills, including the ability to clearly document methodology, assumptions, controls, and actuarial judgment. 

• Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex actuarial concepts and implementation decisions to technical and senior management audiences. 

Preferred Qualifications  

• Experience with VM-22, VM-21, VM-20, or other principle-based reserving frameworks. 

• Advanced proficiency with PolySystems, VBA, Databricks, and Excel. 

AI Proficiency Expectations: 

At National Life Group, we view AI as an enabler of human potential. We use AI to help us work smarter, serve more clients, and keep our promises, while remaining a relationship-driven business where our people are our greatest strength. 

All applicants are expected to: 

• Leverage approved AI tools, where appropriate, to improve the efficiency, quality, and impact of their work. 

• Stay curious and open to new AI-enabled ways of working. 

• Exercise sound judgment by reviewing and validating AI-generated content. 

• Maintain accountability for the accuracy, quality, fairness, and integrity of work products by adhering to National Life's AI guiding principles. 

• Use AI responsibly and in accordance with company policies related to confidentiality, data privacy, security, compliance, retention, and intellectual property. 

Core Competencies 

Service Focus - Demonstrates a client centric focus for satisfying one’s external and/or internal customers; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect. 

Decision Making - Makes sense of complex information, critically evaluates, and creates solutions. 

Results Oriented - Sets performance and personal goals; Driven to meet or exceed goals and objectives. 

Plans and Aligns - Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals; Aligns people and skills to tasks and assignments; Evaluates results of work. 

Demonstrates Learning Agility - Enhances skills and knowledge through continuous learning; Focuses on personal results by establishing stretch goals; Seeks feedback and changes accordingly. 

Establishes Relationships - Builds partnerships with others to instill trust, collaborate, and meet shared objectives. 

Communicates Effectively - Actively listens, conveys messages to meet different audience needs, and remains open to new ideas and opinions. 

Fosters Diversity - Values diversity and difference in thought, experience, and perspective; Promotes an environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion; Supports equal and fair treatment for all. 

Benefits

• Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family’s specific needs. Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life!

Salary Pay Range 138750 - 203500 USD
Hourly Pay Range 138750 - 203500 USD