FP&A Lead - Actuarial Manager

Venerable; Glenloch (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Generous PTO Package

Hybrid/On-site Schedule

Job summary

Venerable is seeking a Financial Planning and Analysis Actuarial Manager within the Controllership team. You will report to a VP Managing Actuary and partner with Finance and Risk to deliver actuarial analysis and financial reporting.

This role emphasizes quality improvements, process efficiency, and effective storytelling of results. You will lead a team, develop talent, and drive initiatives across valuation, hedging, capital projections, and regulatory responses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Finance or related business discipline.
• FSA or Career ASA credential.
• 7+ years financial, insurance industry, or actuarial experience.
• Excellent analytical skills and deep knowledge of insurance products, regulations, or insurance company structure.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts across varied audiences; internally and externally.
• Ability to challenge current methodologies and develop solutions for complex actuarial problems.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Managerial experience required; able to lead, coach and advise teams.
• Strong desire to learn and grow, including understanding accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assist with monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with actuarial valuation team to develop and understand monthly financial results.
• Interface with key business partners to improve analytics and communicate results clearly.
• Evaluate financial models to compare actual results.
• Streamline financial data processes and improve efficiency.
• Support technology initiatives to enhance control of analytics.
• Lead corporate projects supporting company strategy.
• Assist accounting teams with regulatory requests and financial projections.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Finance or related business discipline

FSA or Career ASA

Job description

As a Financial Planning and Analysis Actuarial Manager you will report directly to a VP Managing Actuary within Venerable's Controllership team, which holds responsibility for actuarial analysis, and financial reporting. This position will collaborate with actuaries in the Finance and Risk departments, including Valuation, Hedging, RBC, Capital Projections, Investment Risk and Analytics. Additionally, this role is expected to implement solutions that contribute to quality improvements and work process effectiveness.

Primary responsibilities:

• Prepare and assist with monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for key stakeholders.
• Closely collaborate with the actuarial valuation team in developing and understanding monthly financial results.
• Interface with key business partners throughout the organization, particularly with our actuarial functions, to improve the level of analytics and the timeliness of them, while effectively communicating the story behind results.
• Evaluate the company financial models to better compare actual results.
• Implement ways to better streamline financial data.
• Support technology initiatives that will improve efficiency and enhance control of financial analytics.
• Work on corporate projects and initiatives that supports the strategy of the company.
• Assist accounting teams in the state insurance department and regulatory requests on financial projections.
• Lead and develop team, by effective goal setting, coaching and feedback.

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Finance or related business discipline
• FSA or Career ASA
• 7+ years financial, insurance industry, or actuarial experience
• Excellent analytical skills and deep knowledge of insurance products, regulations, or insurance company structure from prior experience in roles such as pricing, modeling, valuation, risk management, inforce management, experience studies, hedging
• Ability to appropriately and professionally communicate complex concepts across multiple and varied audiences; internally and externally
• Ability to use own knowledge to challenge current methodologies/approaches and develop and execute on solutions to complex actuarial problems
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Managerial experience required.
• Able to lead, coach and advise team members.
• Strong desire to learn and grow; shows willingness to gain expertise in other areas, including but not limited to accounting standards, besides current areas of expertise to strengthen overall

Note: At this time, we are not considering applicants who require any form of immigration sponsorship to work in the United States now or in the future. This includes F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, H-1B, TN, and other similar visa types.

Venerable Values:

Every position at Venerable has responsibility for living out the company's values as described here: We are Courageous - We think critically, ask "why?" and seek out creative solutions. We are Curious - We take calculated risks, learn from out failures, and challenge traditional ways of thinking. We are Connected - We are connected to each other, our customers and our community.

Please note: The use of AI tools (such as ChatGPT or similar platforms) during interviews is not permitted without the prior approval of Venerable, as the use of such tools may interfere with company confidentiality, misrepresent a candidate’s skills and experience or otherwise conflict with Venerable’s hiring policies. If you are selected for an interview and a reasonable accommodation is needed, please notify the Venerable Human Resources recruiter aligned to the open position in which you are interviewing for. If Venerable, in its sole discretion, determines that AI is being used during an interview without prior approval, Venerable reserves the right to end the interview early and/or disqualify a candidate.

Venerable is a specialized insurance company backed by well-established, strategic investors with deep experience building and growing insurance businesses through patient, long-term capital. We do not issue new annuities. Instead, we focus exclusively on the acquisition and long-term administration of closed block variable annuities. Our singular focus allows us to bring dedicated expertise, disciplined risk management, and operational excellence to portfolios built for in-force management. Uniquely positioned for growth, Venerable partners with companies seeking to restructure and optimize their existing variable annuity portfolios-delivering stability, continuity, and long-term value for policyholders and stakeholders alike. Purpose: We lead the way in providing retirement security through institution-focused solutions Mission: Through a disciplined and patient approach, we deliver variable annuity solutions to institutions which strengthens retirement security for consumers Vision: A future where financial promises are more secure and people can retire with confidence Values: We are driven by our ownership mindset We are courageous We think critically We ask why We seek out creative solutions We are curious We are risk takers We learn from our failures We challenge traditional ways of thinking We are connected To each other, our customers, our investors, and our community We are committed to dismantling and eliminating systemic racism and invested in ensuring change is constantly evolving. As an organization, Venerable stands by our core values and consistently works to sustain an equitable environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are core to ensuring organizational success. Our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion program involves colleagues from throughout our organization and is focused on five core topics to drive change - Education and Perspective Seeking, Training, Investments, Volunteerism, and Human Resource Practices. We are also proud members of CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion, participants in supporting events in the communities in which we operate, and contributors to the Society of Black Actuaries and Federation of Iowa Insurers Race and Insurance working group.

Competitive Compensation, Benefits, Current Hybrid Work Schedule and a Generous PTO Package!