Actuarial Consultant - Life

Smith Hanley Associates; United States; Remote; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith Hanley Associates seeks an experienced Senior Actuary - Annuity to join the strategic transactions and valuation team. This remote/on-site role focuses on due diligence, transaction modeling, and valuation analytics for annuity M&A deals, with cross-functional exposure to Corporate Development, Finance, and Risk.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in Life/Annuity actuarial roles and ASA/FSA, with strong M&A experience and technical tools like MG-ALFA/AXIS.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Life/Annuity actuarial experience with ASA or FSA preferred.
• Experience with valuation, annuities, or M&A transactions.
• Familiarity with PBR, VM-21/22, and statutory reporting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead actuarial due diligence for Annuity and M&A deals.
• Model transaction scenarios and valuation analytics across departments.
• Support exposure to Reinsurance, ALM, and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Actuarial experience

M&A experience

Annuity products

Valuation

ALM modeling

PBR/VM-21/22

Excel

MG-ALFA

GGY AXIS

Education

ASA or FSA designation

Tools

Excel

MG-ALFA

GGY AXIS

Job description

Title: Senior Actuary - Annuity Location: Remote or Chicago, IL Salary: $170,000–$190,000 + Bonus

Actuarial Summary:

A dynamic and rapidly growing organization is seeking an M&A Annuity Actuary to join their strategic transactions and valuation team. This high-visibility role offers the opportunity to support and lead actuarial due diligence, transaction modeling, and valuation analytics for Annuity and related M&A deals, with exposure to Reinsurance, Block Acquisitions, and ALM strategies. We're looking for an actuary with strong technical fundamentals and a strategic mindset, eager to work across departments including Corporate Development, Finance, and Risk. This is an excellent opportunity to influence key decisions and help shape the future of a growing platform.

Actuarial Skills & Qualificaitons:

5+ years of experience in Life/Annuity actuarial roles ASA or FSA preferred; candidates nearing ASA with strong M&A experience will be considered Experience with annuity products, valuation, or M&A transactions Familiarity with PBR, VM-21/22, and statutory/reserve reporting a plus Background in actuarial modeling, pricing, or ALM related to M&A due diligence Technical toolkit: Excel, MG-ALFA, GGY AXIS, or similar actuarial software