Associate, Actuarial Model Production

Global Atlantic Financial Group; Toronto; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking an experienced actuary to support its Life Insurance and Annuity business. The ideal candidate will possess significant expertise in actuarial modeling and collaborate closely with various teams to deliver accurate results while managing a small team. This hybrid role demands strong analytical skills, technical proficiency, and a commitment to accountability in driving outputs critical to the company's success.

Benefits

Annual cash bonuses

Equity incentives

Generous benefits package

Immediate vesting on employee contributions to a 401(k)

Qualifications

• FSA with 5+ years or Career ASA with 10+ years of actuarial experience required.
• Direct experience with life and annuity products.
• Knowledge of US Statutory and GAAP valuation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform model production runs for Variable Annuities.
• Support audit and regulatory requests.
• Manage 1-2 direct reports.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Technical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance

Tools

MG-ALFA

VBA

Python

Job description

Global Atlantic Financial Group is a leading insurance company meeting the retirement and life insurance needs of individuals and institutions. With a strong financial foundation and risk and investment management expertise, the company delivers tailored solutions to create more secure financial futures. The company's performance has been driven by its culture and core values focused on integrity, teamwork, and the importance of building long-term client relationships. Global Atlantic is a wholly-owned subsidiary of KKR, a leading global investment firm. Through its relationship, the company leverages KKR's investment capabilities, scale and access to capital markets to enhance the value it offers clients. KKR's parent company is KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE : KKR).

POSITION SUMMARY :

This position, located in the Boston, MA office, will support the execution and testing of models for the Annuity, Life Insurance business. The candidate will manage 1-2 direct reports and work with the Model Production team to execute and test the models, and review and analyze results. The candidate will work closely with Model Development in testing models, and with Valuation in producing results.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Leading and performing accurate monthly / quarterly production runs of Variable Annuity etc. Integrate and MG-ALFA Models to calculate US Statutory, Tax, US GAAP reserves, and other related actuarial balances.
• Maintaining evidence for SOX controls associated with the production model runs.
• Conducting annual impact testing for potential assumption changes.
• Performing model runs to test model updates implemented by model development team.
• Performing model runs to provide valuation team with reserve impacts from any model change, and supporting the review and approval of those changes.
• Supporting analysis, including sensitivities, for both statutory and GAAP balances and earnings impacts.
• Supporting audit and regulatory requests.
• Managing 1-2 direct reports.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance or other related fields.

FSA with 5+ years or Career ASA with 10+ years of actuarial experience in the life insurance and retirement industry.

Direct work experience with or knowledge of life and annuity products, US Statutory and GAAP valuation.

Direct experience with MG-ALFA or other actuarial modeling and valuation software is required.

Familiarity with programming languages, mainly VBA and Python, but any programming is useful.

Strong communication, technical, and analytical skills.

Takes personal accountability for the execution of goals and objectives.

Able to participate in the generation of new and unique ideas.

Has positive attitude necessary to be part of a strong performing team player.

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Various jurisdictions have passed pay transparency laws that require companies provide salary ranges for any positions for which they are accepting applications. Global Atlantic has offices in Atlanta, Batesville, Bermuda, Boston, Des Moines, Hartford, Indianapolis, and New York City. The base salary range posted below is inclusive of the lowest cost of living geography to the highest in which we have a Global Atlantic office.

Global Atlantic’s base salary range is determined through an analysis of similar positions in the external labor market. Base pay is just one component of Global Atlantic’s total compensation package for employees and at times we hire outside the boundaries of the salary range. Other rewards may include annual cash bonuses, long-term incentives (equity), generous benefits (including immediate vesting on employee contributions to a 401(k), as well as a company match on your contributions), and sales incentives. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and / or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Compensation for our more senior positions have a larger component of short-term cash bonus and long-term incentives.

Our employees are in the office 4 - 5 days per week in Hudson Yards, NY and 3 - 4 days per week in all other offices. If you have questions on this policy or the application process, please reach out to [e-mail]

Global Atlantic reserves the right to modify the qualifications and requirements for this position to accommodate business needs and regulatory changes. Future adjustments may include obtaining specific licenses or certifications to comply with operational needs and conform to applicable industry-specific regulatory requirements, state and federal laws.

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