AVP - Actuary

Smith Hanley; Boston (MA); Hybride; USD 140 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Smith Hanley in Boston is seeking an AVP Actuary to lead valuation activities for life and annuity products. Hybrid work in Boston, MA. The role focuses on overseeing US GAAP, Statutory, and Tax reporting, and delivering insights on earnings emergence and reserve movements.

Ideal candidate has FSA and 10+ years of life/annuity experience, strong leadership, and the ability to drive complex actuarial initiatives across the organization.

Qualifications

• FSA with extensive life and annuity experience.
• Strong expertise in variable annuities.
• Experience with US GAAP, Statutory, and Tax reserve calculations.

Responsabilités

• Lead actuarial valuation activities across US GAAP, Statutory, and Tax reporting.
• Oversee valuation team and collaborate with audits and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with modeling, data, and technology teams to improve processes and controls.
• Analyze earnings emergence, reserve movements, and assumption sensitivities.

Connaissances

FSA designation

Life & Annuity

Variable Annuities

US GAAP/Statutory/Tax

Leadership

Valuation & Reserves

Formation

FSA designation

Description du poste

Position: AVP Actuary

Location: Boston, MA (Hybrid)

Compensation: $140K – $180K Base + Bonus

Actuarial Summary: Senior actuarial leader with deep expertise in variable annuity valuation, financial reporting, and reserve analysis. This role oversees valuation activities supporting US GAAP, Statutory, and Tax reporting while providing insight into earnings emergence, reserve movements, and assumption impacts. Responsible for leading a valuation team, supporting audits and regulatory requirements, and partnering with modeling, data, and technology teams to enhance valuation processes and controls. Ideal candidates possess strong technical expertise in annuity products, excellent analytical and communication skills, and the ability to lead complex actuarial initiatives across the organization.

Key Skills & Requirements

• FSA with 10+ years of life and annuity actuarial experience
• Strong expertise in variable annuity products and valuation methodologies
• Experience with US GAAP, Statutory, and Tax reserve calculations
• Ability to analyze earnings, reserve movements, and assumption sensitivities
• Proven leadership skills with experience managing teams and cross-functional initiatives
• Strong analytical, technical, and communication skills with audit and regulatory exposure