Associate Actuary - Projections - Asset and Variable Annuity Projections (Remote)

Protective; Birmingham (AL); Remote; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Projections Associate Actuary to join their Financial Actuarial Department. In this pivotal role, you will develop asset models and perform variable annuity projections while collaborating across various teams such as risk management and corporate planning. This position promises an engaging environment where your expertise will contribute to innovative asset modeling and financial reporting, enhancing the company's strategic initiatives. If you're ready to take your actuarial career to the next level with a company that values your contributions, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Annual performance incentives

Comprehensive compensation package

Qualifications

• 4+ years of actuarial experience focusing on projections and financial reporting.
• Actuarial Associate (ASA) designation is required.

Responsibilities

• Enhance expertise in the Polysystem asset model and collaborate with ERM and ALM teams.
• Update and validate Variable Annuity AXIS models for production projects.

Skills

Projections and financial reporting

Communication of complex actuarial topics

Project management skills

Understanding of life insurance and annuity products

Education

Actuarial Associate (ASA) designation

4+ years of actuarial experience

Tools

PolySystems

AXIS valuation and projection software

Job description

Protective Life Corporation, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is a life insurance company founded in 1907; with subsidiaries that provide financial services through the production, distribution and administration of a diverse array of insurance and investment products.

The Financial Actuarial Department is currently seeking a Projections Associate Actuary. This role will be responsible for asset model development and variable annuity projections. This role will have heavy interaction with other areas of the company, including ALM team, risk management, corporate planning, accounting and finance. This position will report to the Actuary – Assets, Modeling, and Variable Annuity Projections.

Responsibilities:

Asset projections:

• Enhance expertise in the Polysystem asset model and the characteristics of the modeled assets
• Collaborate with ERM and ALM teams on asset valuation stresses and the annual updating of model assumptions for projected yields, investment expenses, defaults, and reinvestment mix
• Innovate improvements in PolySystems asset modeling functionality
• Explain the effects of liability and economic assumptions on modeled asset cashflows
• Create reporting tools to support more effective analysis of results
• Manage ad hoc projection requests from Accounting, Finance, and Risk areas

Variable Annuity modeling:

• Update and validate Variable Annuity AXIS models
• Review model outputs and draw conclusions on reasonability and impact
• Modeling supports production projects including Cash Flow Testing, strategic business planning, and Economic Solvency Ratio
• Streamline model reporting to enhance controls and insights

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of actuarial experience with focus on projections and financial reporting
• Actuarial Associate (ASA) designation
• Experience with PolySystems or AXIS valuation and projection software
• Strong understanding of fixed assets as well as life insurance and/or annuity products
• Experience with Asset/Liability Modeling
• Strong knowledge of Statutory valuation methodologies and financial statements
• Able to communicate complex actuarial or asset topics to all levels from entry to Chief Actuary
• Strong project management skills

Protective’s targeted salary range for this position is $100,000 to $170,000. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors, including but not limited to, job location, skills, and experience. The range listed is just one component of Protective’s total compensation package for employees.

This position also offers additional incentive opportunities through an annual incentive based on individual and Company performance.