Lead Actuary, Life Reinsurance

Lincoln Financial Group; Radnor (Delaware County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance program

Leadership development opportunities

Financial counseling and health-coach

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Lincoln Financial Group is seeking an experienced actuary to lead life product knowledge and reinsurance modeling. You will analyze structures, develop recommendations for senior management, and build analytics using enterprise tools.

The role includes maintaining actuarial models, mentoring others, and managing cross‑department projects in a hybrid work model. Qualified candidates have 5–7+ years of actuarial experience, FSA/ASA credentials, a bachelor’s degree (or 4+ years), and proficiency in

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years actuarial experience aligned with the responsibilities.
• Actuarial credentials (FSA or ASA with additional years of experience).
• Bachelor’s degree, or 4+ years of comparable work experience.
• Proficiency in SAS, SQL, Excel VBA.
• Life product knowledge and reinsurance business knowledge.
• Nice-to-haves: Python, Tableau, Dataiku and Oracle SQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Life Product Knowledge: understand features and reinsurance implications.
• Reinsurance Modeling & Analysis: analyze structures and present recommendations.
• Actuarial / Technical Support: maintain models and governance-aligned tools.
• Reinsurance Relationship Management: build trusted partner relationships.
• Collaboration & Leadership: act as SME, lead cross-department projects, mentor colleagues.

Skills

Actuarial experience

Life product knowledge

Reinsurance knowledge

Leadership

Education

FSA or ASA credentials

Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years experience

Tools

SAS

SQL

Excel VBA

Python

Tableau

Oracle SQL

Dataiku

Job description

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

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid : Employee will work 3 days a week in a Lincoln office

Relocation assistance:is not available for this opportunity.

Requisition #:76804

What you'll be doing

Life Product Knowledge

• Partner with Pricing and Product Development to understand new product features and product changes and explain their reinsurance implications to reinsurers.
• Connect internal teams with reinsurer expertise on products emerging in the marketplace.

Reinsurance Modeling & Analysis

• Analyze reinsurance structures and retention usage to identify solutions that are cost-effective and consistent with Lincoln’s reinsurance strategy.
• Develop and present recommendations to senior management and influence decisions on reinsurance solutions.
• Build and enhance reinsurance reporting and analytics using enterprise tools (Python, SAS, Oracle SQL, Tableau).

Actuarial / Technical Support

• Maintain actuarial models and analytical tools, ensuring accuracy, efficiency and documentation consistent with model governance standards.
• Identify improvement opportunities and develop tools for business relationship managers and other stakeholders.

Reinsurance Relationship Management

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with reinsurance partners on inforce arrangements and new business solutions.
• Respond to reinsurer inquiries and communicate product updates, using product knowledge and an understanding of risk from the reinsurer’s perspective.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Serve as the reinsurance subject matter expert for internal stakeholders, helping them assess, select and recommend solutions that meet business goals.
• Lead cross-department reinsurance projects, managing scope, timelines and stakeholder communication.
• Review the work of, and mentor, other actuaries and analysts on the team.

What we’re looking for

Must-haves

• 5-7+ years of experience in actuarial science directly aligned with the responsibilities above.
• Actuarial credentials (FSA or ASA with additional years of experience)
• Bachelor’s degree, or 4+ years of comparable work experience required.
• Proficiency in SAS, SQL, Excel VBA.
• Life product knowledge and reinsurance business knowledge.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Python, Tableau, Dataiku and Oracle SQL databases.
• Familiarity with reinsurance-related regulatory, reserving and capital frameworks.

Application Deadline

Applications for this position will be accepted through December 15th, 2026 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 andleadership attributes

Leadership development and virtual training opportunities

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$120,375 - $192,600with 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.

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.

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted through our web site or to personal e-mail accounts of employees of Lincoln Financial are considered property of Lincoln Financial and are not subject to payment of agency fees.

Lincoln Financial ("Lincoln" or "the Company") is an Equal Opportunity employer and, as such, is committed in policy and practice 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 [phone].

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Be Aware of Fraudulent Recruiting Activities

Lincoln will not ask applicants to provide their social security numbers, date of birth, bank account information or other sensitive information in job applications. Additionally, our recruiters do not communicate with applicants through free e-mail accounts (Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or conduct interviews utilizing video chat rooms. We will never ask applicants to provide payment during the hiring process or extend an offer without conducting a phone, live video or in-person interview. Please contact Lincoln's fraud team at [e-mail] if you encounter a recruiter or see a job opportunity that seems suspicious.