AVP & Actuary, Risk Management - Financial Risk

Lincoln Financial; Charlotte Amalie (United States Virgin Islands); Remote; USD 125,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

A major financial services company is seeking an AVP & Actuary for its Risk Management team. This remote position requires strong quantitative skills and experience in financial risk, particularly with reinsurance. Your expertise will help develop risk frameworks and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. The role offers a competitive salary range from $125,800 to $229,100 and additional benefits including 401K and tuition assistance.

Benefits

Competitive 401K and employee benefits

Tuition assistance program

Leadership development opportunities

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in market risk management or financial analysis.
• Solid understanding of reinsurance structures including captives.
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Build reinsurance risk reporting capturing risk profiles.
• Support liquidity risk framework development across the organization.
• Evaluate and monitor risks associated with strategic initiatives.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Analytical skills

Programming skills (Python, VBA, SQL)

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, or Actuarial Science

Professional certifications (e.g., CFA, FRM)

Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Tableau

PowerBI

Job description

Overview

Alternate Locations: Work from Home; Charlotte, NC (North Carolina); Fort Wayne, IN (Indiana); Greensboro, NC (North Carolina); Hartford, CT (Connecticut); Omaha, NE (Nebraska); Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania)

Work Arrangement: Remote: Work at home employee residing outside of a commutable distance to an office location.

Relocation assistance: is not available for this opportunity.

Requisition #: 74911

The Role at a Glance

We are seeking an AVP & Actuary, Risk Management to join the Financial Risk oversight team, which is a part of the broader Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) function in the Office of the CRO. This team is focused on setting the parameters of risk management as they relate to the various financial risks, such as reinsurance and liquidity. This is a relatively new, dedicated oversight role at Lincoln, as ERM continues to grow! This position will play a pivotal role in building out the Reinsurance oversight function and partnering to support the liquidity risk oversight function that intersects multiple teams across the enterprise, spanning Lincoln’s product suite.

You will work closely with risk managers to monitor risk exposures, assess risk mitigation strategies, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have strong quantitative skills, experience with reinsurance and financial instruments, and a deep understanding of risk management practices.

What you’ll be doing

• Build out independent reinsurance risk reporting that captures risk profiles, monitors performance, various triggers, etc.
• Support the development of liquidity risk frameworks through partnerships across the organization and thought leadership and expertise in risk management practices.
• Evaluate and monitor risks associated with strategic initiatives and existing infrastructure, including captives, affiliate transactions, and financial engineering solutions.
• Partner with reinsurance, finance, and business unit teams to ensure the implementation and effectiveness of risk management systems, tools, and models
• Collaborate with first line partners to design and continuously improve the risk appetite framework, including setting risk limits, thresholds, and reporting procedures
• Work with front-office teams to understand strategic initiatives, financial risks, and trading strategies, ensuring that risks are appropriately managed
• Provide effective challenge to strategic and tactical decisions
• Maintaining knowledge on current and emerging developments/trends in areas of specialization, assessing potential impacts and risks to Lincoln, and providing insights to management.
• Provide thought leadership on improvements to technological and operational efficiencies

What we’re looking for

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, or a related field.
• Master’s degree or relevant professional certifications (e.g., CFA, FRM, FSA, CQF) is a plus.
• Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA), or Career ASA with additional years of experience.

Experience

• 8+ years of experience in market risk management, financial analysis, or a related field, preferably within the financial services or investment banking industry. Experience working in a second line market risk oversight role is a plus.
• 8+ years of actuarial experience.
• Solid understanding of reinsurance structures including but not limited to captives and offshore entities.
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex risk information to senior stakeholders.
• High level of attention to detail, with the ability to identify and assess risks accurately and promptly.
• Strong programming skills (Python, VBA, SQL, etc.)
• Working knowledge of visualization software such as Tableau, PowerBI, etc.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Knowledge of insurance capital structures is a plus.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret both internal and external documents such as general media/publications, professional journals, technical procedures, governmental regulations, policies, proposals, and standard operating procedures.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.

Application Deadline

Applications for this position will be accepted through November 1st, 2025 subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume.

What’s it like to work here?

At Lincoln Financial, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs that empower each of us to take charge of our own future.

What’s in it for you

• Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes
• Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
• PTO/parental leave
• Competitive 401K and employee benefits
• Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program
• Tuition assistance program
• Work arrangements that work for you
• Effective productivity/technology tools and training

The pay range for this position is $125,800 - $229,100 with anticipated pay for new hires between the minimum and midpoint of the range and could vary above and below the listed range as permitted by applicable law. Pay is based on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, education, location, licensure requirements, proficiency and qualifications required for the role. The base pay is just one component of Lincoln’s total rewards package for employees. In addition, the role may be eligible for the Annual Incentive Program, which is discretionary and based on the performance of the company, business unit and individual. Other rewards may include long-term incentives, sales incentives and Lincoln’s standard benefits package.

About The Company

Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) helps people to confidently plan for their version of a successful future. We focus on identifying a clear path to financial security, with products including annuities, life insurance, group protection, and retirement plan services.

With our 120-year track record of expertise and integrity, millions of customers trust our solutions and service to help put their goals in reach.

Lincoln Financial Distributors, a broker-dealer, is the wholesale distribution organization of Lincoln Financial. Lincoln Financial is the marketing name for Lincoln Financial Corporation and its affiliates including The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, Fort Wayne, IN, and Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York, Syracuse, NY. Lincoln Financial affiliates, their distributors, and their respective employees, representatives and/or insurance agents do not provide tax, accounting or legal advice.

Lincoln is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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Additional Information: This position may be subject to Lincoln’s Political Contribution Policy. An offer of employment may be contingent upon disclosing to Lincoln the details of certain political contributions. Lincoln may decline to extend an offer or terminate employment for this role if it determines political contributions made could have an adverse impact on Lincoln’s current or future business interests, misrepresentations were made, or for failure to fully disclose applicable political contributions and or fundraising activities.

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Lincoln Financial is an Equal Opportunity employer and, as such, is committed to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or disability. Opportunities throughout Lincoln are available to employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of job qualifications. If you are a person with a disability that impedes your ability to express your interest for a position through our online application process, or require TTY/TDD assistance, contact us by calling 260-455-2558.