Enterprise Valuation Leader – Life & Annuity GAAP

Acumen Group; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Acumen Group is seeking an experienced actuarial leader in Kansas City, MO, to oversee enterprise valuation and financial reporting for life and annuity products. This role demands strong technical expertise, business judgment, and strategic oversight in actuarial finance.

The successful candidate will lead a team of 5+ professionals and collaborate closely with Finance and Investments leadership, with significant opportunities for long-term growth and expanded leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of actuarial experience in valuation, financial reporting, or actuarial finance.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, Statutory valuation, LDTI, and life/annuity products.
• Prior leadership experience managing actuarial teams and cross-functional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead quarter-end GAAP and Statutory valuation and financial reporting processes.
• Oversee reserve adequacy, valuation methodologies, controls, and reporting governance.
• Drive automation and process improvement initiatives focused on scalability and reporting efficiency.
• Lead actuarial experience studies and assumption governance processes.
• Serve as a key actuarial advisor to Finance, Investments, Risk, and executive leadership.

Skills

Leadership in actuarial teams

Strong technical expertise

Business judgment

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Executive presentation skills

Education

Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA)

Job description

Acumen Group is seeking an experienced actuarial leader in Kansas City, MO, to oversee enterprise valuation and financial reporting for life and annuity products. This role demands strong technical expertise, business judgment, and strategic oversight in actuarial finance.

The successful candidate will lead a team of 5+ professionals and collaborate closely with Finance and Investments leadership, with significant opportunities for long-term growth and expanded leadership responsibilities.