Life Actuary

Acturhire; United States; Remote; USD 134,000 - 269,000; Full time

Job summary

Risk & Regulatory Consulting, LLC (RRC), an affiliate of RSM, seeks a Lead Consulting Actuary – Life to lead regulatory engagements and manage a team of industry professionals. You will review analyses, coordinate staffing, advise on solutions, and drive project success.

This role offers advancement, business development responsibilities, and exposure to challenging regulatory standards. Travel may be required, and you will mentor junior staff while ensuring high-quality deliverables and client

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Economics or Statistics; MBA and/or professional certifications preferred.
• 10+ years of professional Life insurance/financial services/consulting experience; consulting background preferred.
• ASA, FSA, MAAA designations preferred.
• Strong knowledge of financial modeling, reserving, ALM and actuarial software.
• Excellent communication, analytical and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead actuarial engagements as the client lead, review analyses and staff allocation.
• Coordinate resources, manage budgets and timelines, mentor junior staff.
• Drive business development and new opportunities through client relationships.
• Ensure quality of final deliverables and compliance with regulatory standards.

Skills

Leadership

Actuarial expertise

Client management

Project leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Staff mentoring

Budgeting

Risk management

Presentation skills

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Actuarial science

Economics

Statistics

MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

TeamMate

ACL/Access

Visual Basic

Excel

Job description

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

Lead Consulting Actuary – Life

Risk & Regulatory Consulting, LLC

(Work-from-home – US location)

Position Overview

As a Lead Consulting Actuary, you will lead a team of industry professionals on regulatory consulting engagements. This position has opportunity for advancement as well as personal and professional growth.

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

Serve as the leader and actuarial subject matter expert on client engagements including; prepare original actuarial analysis or review actuarial analysis performed by others, coordinate internal resources including making staffing decisions, advise project team on potential solutions and strategies to meet project goals and client needs, lead risk management and resolution of issues, adhere to project budget and timelines and manage teams to meet budgets and timelines, support ongoing knowledge of team with focus on evolving regulatory standards, ensure quality of final work products and train and mentor junior staff.

Business development; create new business opportunities through individual selling efforts as well as by supporting team sales initiatives, cultivate and nurture client relationships to create awareness of Firm capabilities to help generate incremental business, assist in formulating proposals demonstrating our value proposition and our solutions.

Contribute to the intellectual capital of the practice and Firm. Own operational efficiency and targeted improvements to operations of the actuarial practice.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Economics, or Statistics; MBA and/or professional certification/s preferred
• Minimum of 10+ years professional experience in a Life insurance company, financial services or consulting firm.Some consulting experience is required
• ASA, FSA, MAAA designations preferred
• Knowledge of actuarial concepts: financial modeling and analysis, statutory valuation and reserving, risk management, product development and pricing, Asset Liability Management (ALM), actuarial software, life, annuity and reinsurance products
• Demonstrated problem solving skills; ability to tackle challenges creatively
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements for reserving and rating
• PC skills, including experience in using software for producing presentations, spreadsheets, and project planning (skills in Microsoft Office, TeamMate, ACL/Access, Visual Basic, MS Excel and other applications)
• Ability to lead discussions with all levels including executives and senior managers
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, analytical and statistical skills
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks, projects and assignments
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills are required
• Dynamic/flexible demeanor with exceptional client service skills
• Must be self-motivated and possess a sense of urgency
• Ability to travel occasionally
• Ability to demonstrate ethical and professional standards as outlined by the Firm

Risk & Regulatory Consulting, LLC (RRC), an affiliate of RSM, is a national, leading professional services firm dedicated to providing exceptional regulatory services to clients. RRC offers services in the following regulatory areas: financial examinations, market conduct examinations, insolvency and receiverships, actuarial services and valuations, investment analysis, reinsurance expertise, market analysis and compliance, and special projects. RRC is a results-oriented firm committed to success that builds long-term relationships with its clients. www.riskreg.com

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people.We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients.Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

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At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Compensation Range: $134,000 - $269,000

Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.