Actuarial Associate

Americo Financial Life and Annuity; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonus program

Paid time off

Health & life insurance

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Americo is seeking an experienced Actuarial Modeler to lead modeling for life and annuity projections in Kansas City, MO. This in-office role requires an ASA or FSA with Prophet 360 experience and involves governance, collaboration with Finance, Risk and IT, and mentoring actuarial staff.

Responsibilities include directing model development, validating reserves, and handling regulatory updates (GAAP, LDTI, statutory reporting). Strong analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• ASA or FSA required
• 5 years actuarial experience including management or team leadership in valuation or financial reporting
• Hands-on experience with Prophet 360 or MG ALFA
• Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with SQL or Python
• Experience in corporate transformation projects or model conversions (Prophet 360)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Lead model development efforts to support actuarial projections
• Maintain, validate and enhance Prophet 360 models for life and annuity projections
• Ensure accuracy of reserves projections and model results through rigorous validation
• Collaborate with Finance, Risk and IT to support audit readiness and governance
• Monitor regulatory changes impacting valuation (GAAP, LDTI, statutory reporting)
• Provide leadership in assumption setting, experience studies and documentation
• Mentor actuarial associates or interns on valuation and reporting

Skills

Prophet 360

MG ALFA

Excel

SQL

Python

Leadership

Education

ASA or FSA

Tools

Prophet 360

MG ALFA

Excel

SQL

Python

Job description

Job Description Americo is seeking an experienced and results driven Actuarial Modeler to lead key modeling functions across our life and annuity portfolio This role is ideal for an ASA or FSA with modeling experience who wants to play a hands on role in financial reporting model governance and team leadership The Actuarial Modeler will oversee model development for key functions such as planning cash flow testing principles based reserving Asset Liability Matching ALM ERM and guide the continued evolution of Americos Prophet 360 modeling environment This position is fully in office and located in downtown Kansas City MO

Key Responsibilities

• Lead model development efforts to support actuarial projections
• Maintain validate and enhance Prophet 360 models used for projections of life and annuity products
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of reserves projections and model results through rigorous validation and controls
• Collaborate with Finance Risk and IT to support audit readiness improve process automation and strengthen model governance
• Monitor and interpret regulatory changes impacting valuation including principles based reserves GAAP LDTI and statutory reporting updates
• Provide leadership in assumption setting experience studies and methodology documentation
• Contribute to strategic initiatives that improve efficiency governance and cross functional collaboration within the actuarial team
• Act as a mentor to team of actuarial associates or interns responsible for valuation reporting and related analysis

Experience and Qualifications

• Associate of the Society of Actuaries ASA or Fellow of the Society of Actuaries FSA required
• 5 years of actuarial experience including management or team leadership in valuation or financial reporting
• Hands on experience with Prophet 360 or comparable actuarial modeling software such as MG ALFA
• Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with SQL or Python preferred
• Preferred Skills
• Prior involvement in corporate transformation projects or model conversions eg Prophet 360
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to balance hands on work with strategic oversight of key actuarial functions

About Us

Americo Were in this for life The roots of the Americo family of companies date back more than 100 years Americo is a life insurance and annuity company providing innovative products to our customers At Americo its the people who make things work so we hope you join us

What You'll Love About Working at Americo

Compensation: Our competitive pay and robust bonus program offered to all associates will make you feel valued

Learning and development: We prepare you for success with a comprehensive paid training program Additionally our Talent Development team creates various development opportunities for associates at every stage of their careers

Work life balance: We value work life balance with our generous paid time off; you begin accruing hours every month and they increase with tenure All new hires earn over three weeks of paid time off annually plus 11 paid company holidays We also support new mothers with a maternity leave program along with paid STD and LTD

Health and well being: We commit to your health and well being and are proud to offer comprehensive health and life insurance options including FSA or HSA accounts and subsidies to support your health and fitness goals through vendor partnerships at The Y Orange Theory WW and more

Future planning: Americo offers a 401k with a company match We also have tuition reimbursement programs to further your education

Giving back: We support several local organizations such as Ronald McDonald House Hope Lodge the American Red Cross Harvesters and many more Our associates volunteer their time and donate money alongside the company to make a difference in our community

The fun stuff: Americo participates in the Kansas City Corporate Challenge a great way to connect with coworkers Additionally we host events like a Royals Party at the K a legendary Holiday Party and in office events with local vendors to allow associates to step away from work and enjoy each others company

Bustling environment: Our newly renovated offices are conveniently located in downtown Kansas City within walking distance of your favorite restaurants and attractions Plus youll receive complimentary paid parking near our Americo offices downtown parking is a premium but weve got you covered AMERICO