Actuarial Consultant - Enterprise Risk Management (Hybrid)

Securian Financial; Kansas; Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Health insurance

Pension/401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Securian Financial seeks an Actuarial Consultant to support Enterprise Risk Management across insurance risk, ALM, and broader risk management. You will analyze, coordinate, and govern initiatives, translating technical insights for senior leadership.

The role collaborates with Solutions Groups, Finance, Actuarial, and Asset Management to balance risk, return, and capital efficiency within a hybrid work model. Base pay ranges from $89,000 to $164,300, with company-supported benefits.

Qualifications

• ASA, FSA, or significant progress toward actuarial designation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to adapt in a dynamic environment and manage priorities.
• Demonstrated initiative, ownership, and accountability in delivering results.
• Proven ability to collaborate across functions and manage analytical projects.

Responsibilities

• Advance enterprise financial risk initiatives by developing analyses and leading workstreams.
• Partner across Solutions Groups, Finance, Actuarial, and Asset Management to deliver enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Strengthen risk governance by enhancing frameworks, policies, reporting, and governance processes.
• Translate technical analyses into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership, across stakeholders.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Adaptability

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

ASA/FSa progress toward designation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• At Securian Financial the internal title for this position is Actuarial Consultant.*

• At Securian Financial the internal title for this position is Actuarial Consultant.*

Position Overview

This role supports Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) by contributing to enterprise financial risk initiatives across insurance risk, asset liability management (ALM), and broader risk management. Working with teams across the organization, this role provides analysis, coordination, and governance support that helps inform risk-aware business decisions.

Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To

Enterprise Financial Risk Management

• Advance enterprise financial risk initiatives by developing analyses, leading workstreams, and contributing to risk-informed strategic decisions.
• Partner across Solutions Groups, Finance, Actuarial, and Asset Management to solve complex business challenges and deliver enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Strengthen enterprise risk governance by enhancing risk frameworks, policies, reporting, and governance processes that support effective decision making.
• Translate technical analyses into clear, actionable insights for a variety of stakeholders, including senior leadership.

Asset Liability Management

• Provide subject matter expertise on Asset Liability Management by developing and enhancing enterprise frameworks for interest rate, liquidity, equity, and credit risk, while helping ensure these risks are appropriately understood and managed.
• Coordinate ALM governance, including the Asset Liability Management (ALM) Working Group, to facilitate cross-functional discussions, connect enterprise initiatives, and support effective decision making.
• Partner with Solutions Groups and Securian Asset Management to develop asset liability management strategies that balance risk, return, capital efficiency, and business objectives, while supporting the Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) process.

Insurance Risk

• Lead analytical workstreams supporting insurance risk initiatives, including risk capacity, reinsurance, emerging risks, and the continued development of the enterprise insurance risk framework.
• Strengthen enterprise insurance risk governance by supporting the Mortality Oversight Group (MOG), developing analyses, and facilitating cross-functional discussions that enhance the enterprise's understanding and management of insurance risk.

Qualifications

• ASA, FSA, or significant progress toward actuarial designation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to navigate complex and ambiguous problems.
• Ability to adapt in a dynamic environment, manage competing priorities, and learn new concepts quickly.
• Demonstrated initiative, ownership, and accountability in managing work and delivering results.
• Proven ability to build collaborative relationships and work effectively across functions.
• Experience managing analytical projects and developing recommendations to support business decisions.

This position will be in a hybrid working arrangement.

Securian Financial

believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If you’re in a commutable distance (90 minutes) you’ll join us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.

Preferred Skills

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Group Problem Solving, Microsoft Excel, Risk Governance, Teamwork

The Estimated Base Pay Range For This Job Is

$89,000.00 - $164,300.00

Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.

Paid Time Off

Be you. With us. At Securian Financial, we understand that attracting top talent means offering more than just a job – it means providing a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a valued member of our high-performing team, we want you to connect with your work, your relationships and your community. Enjoy our comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your professional growth, well-being and work-life balance, including the advantages listed here:

• We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what’s important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.
• Leave programs: Securian’s flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.
• Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.

Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan:

Share in the success of our company. Securian’s 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.

Health insurance:

From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners and children – are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.

Volunteer time:

We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.

Associate Resource Groups:

• Environmental Health & Sustainability
• Mental Wellness and Disability
• Pride at Securian Financial
• Securian Young Professionals Network
• Securian Multicultural Network
• Securian Women and Allies Network
• Servicemember Associate Resource Group

For more information regarding Securian’s benefits, please review our Benefits page.

This information is not intended to explain all the provisions of coverage available under these plans. In all cases, the plan document dictates coverage and provisions.

Securian Financial Group, Inc. does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital or familial status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, veteran status, status in regard to public assistance or any other protected status. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please contact us by email at [e-mail], by telephone [phone] (voice), or 711 (Relay/TTY).

Securian Financial is a drug-free workplace.