Actuarial Manager, Life & Annuity Pricing

CCSI CC Services, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 162,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Paid company holidays

Paid time off to volunteer in your社区

Tuition assistance

Industry education certificates and 3

Job summary

COUNTRY Financial seeks an experienced actuarial leader to manage our Life & Annuity Pricing team. This senior role drives pricing strategy, development, and ongoing analysis for life insurance and annuities, partnering with product, modeling, reinsurance, underwriting, and finance to balance competitiveness and profitability.

The role provides broad exposure to pricing methodologies, actuarial modeling, staff leadership, and mentoring, with COUNTRY Financial supporting hybrid, onsite and remote

Qualifications

• ASA or FSA designation required; FSA preferred.
• Significant actuarial pricing experience in life insurance and/or annuities.
• Strong understanding of pricing concepts, profitability metrics, and risk assessment.
• Ability to lead projects and guide actuarial staff to results.

Responsibilities

• Oversee staff development, evaluations, and goals.
• Lead pricing, analysis, and product development for life/annuity.
• Communicate results and recommendations to leadership.
• Ensure regulatory and actuarial standards compliance.

Skills

People leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

ASA or FSA designation

Job description

About the role

We are seeking an experienced actuarial leader to manage our Life & Annuity Pricing team. This role will lead the pricing and actuarial analysis supporting the development, enhancement, and ongoing management of COUNTRY Financial’s life insurance and annuity products. The Pricing Manager will play a key role in strengthening our pricing capabilities as we modernize our product portfolio. This leader will partner closely with Product Management, Experience Studies, Modeling, Reinsurance, Underwriting, Finance, Investments, Distribution, and other business areas to develop products that balance competitiveness, profitability, risk, and long-term policyholder value. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of COUNTRY Financial’s Life & Annuity product portfolio while playing a key role in major product development and repricing initiatives. The position offers broad exposure across product strategy, experience analysis, actuarial modeling, reinsurance, investments, underwriting, and distribution, providing a well-rounded view of the business. In addition, you will have the opportunity to strengthen and modernize pricing methodologies, models, and processes while serving in a leadership capacity with meaningful responsibility for developing and mentoring the next generation of actuarial talent.

How does this role make an impact?

• Responsible for oversight and development of staff, including supervisory activities (e.g. performance evaluations, goal setting) as well as professional (technical, skill) and personal development.
• Oversees a specific actuarial function within the life/health/annuity actuarial division - includes overseeing activities, planning and visioning of future activities, and communicating results/recommendations to division and company leadership.
• Ensures work is completed according to applicable regulation and actuarial standards of practice, including maintaining current SOA Continuing Professional Development requirements, as well as ensuring staff compliance.
• Manages the implementation and maintenance of disaster recovery plans and activities in assigned areas.
• Maintains current contact information for all employees in applicable areas and communicates with non-recovery employees during a disaster.

Do you have what we’re looking for?

• ASA or FSA designation; FSA preferred.
• Significant actuarial experience in life insurance and/or annuity pricing, product development, or product management.
• Strong understanding of actuarial pricing concepts, including assumption development, profitability metrics, sensitivity analysis, and risk assessment.
• Experience with individual life products such as Whole Life, Term, UL, and/or IUL and/or fixed annuity products.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and provide technical direction to actuarial staff.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to move from technical analysis to a clear business recommendation.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex actuarial concepts to non-actuarial audiences.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across Product, Finance, Investments, Underwriting, Reinsurance, Distribution, Operations, and other functions.
• People leadership experience or demonstrated ability to coach and develop actuarial talent.

Base Pay Range: $161,600-$222,200

Incentive Pay: In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for a Short-Term Incentive plan.

Why work with us?

Our employees and representatives serve nearly one million households with our diverse range of personal and business insurance products as well as retirement and investment services. We build relationships and work together to create a stronger, more secure future for our clients and our communities. We’re a big company, yet small enough you can make an impact and won’t get lost in the shuffle. You’ll have the opportunity to learn and grow throughout your career, either within this role or by exploring other areas of our business. You’ll be able to take advantage of our benefits package, which includes insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability, and life), 401(k) with company match.

• Insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability, and life)
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Paid company holidays
• Paid time off to volunteer in your community
• Tuition assistance
• Industry education certificates and designations
• Employee resource groups to connect with your peers

COUNTRY Financial is headquartered in Bloomington, IL and offers hybrid, onsite and remote opportunities. If you're based at our Bloomington, IL corporate office, you'll enjoy a hybrid work schedule - three days in the office and two days working remotely. For roles posted as remote, candidates who live more than 50 miles from Bloomington, IL may qualify for a fully remote arrangement.