Manager, Modeling

Aegon; United States; Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Aegon in the United States seeks a senior actuarial modeler to build and validate sophisticated models for insurance liabilities, investments and portfolios. You will lead multiple modeling projects, collaborate with valuation and risk teams, and apply advanced analytics to improve risk-adjusted returns.

The role requires extensive actuarial and programming experience, strong knowledge of ALM practices, and leadership capabilities to guide colleagues and drive initiatives across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical/quantitative field required.
• Eight years modeling experience (six with a Master’s) with expert knowledge in two or more products.
• Five years of experience in advanced programming or actuarial systems customization.
• Familiarity with asset liability management practices.
• Strong understanding of investment and finance concepts.
• Leadership experience managing teams and projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead modeling on insurance liabilities, assets and derivatives.
• Assess risk including equity, interest rate, credit, liquidity and other risks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders from valuation, ALM, risk reporting and finance.
• Apply risk methodologies and build efficient models and processes.
• Guide junior colleagues and manage multiple projects across teams.

Skills

Leadership

Advanced modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in statistics/math/actuarial science/CS/economics/engineering/finance

Advanced degree

Tools

Python

C++

VBA

Job description

Build and analyze sophisticated models for insurance products, investments and/or portfolios to increase company risk adjusted returns. Leverage advanced knowledge of actuarial, financial, statistical, data science and/or balance sheet modeling analytics to develop, test and validate models for various functions within the company.

Responsibilities

• Lead modeling activities on various insurance liabilities, fixed-income assets and derivatives in actuarial systems, including AXIS/ALFA/MoSes.
• Model and quantify risks including equity and interest rate sensitivities, cash flow variability, credit, alternative investment, or liquidity risks.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders from business line valuation, ALM, risk management, and financial/risk reporting etc.
• Embrace new technologies to improve workflows
• Build external or embedded controls to mitigate operating risks in workflows
• Apply risk management techniques and procedures, including the company's mandated risk methodologies.
• Gather and analyze market data, calculate hedge program or portfolio statistics and develop/use models to simulate financial reporting processes.
• Serve as a company-wide expert in multiple specialties.
• Act as subject matter resource for colleagues with less experience.
• Apply and integrate statistical, mathematical, predictive modeling and business analysis skills to manage and manipulate complex high volume data from a variety of sources.
• Lead multiple projects, with accountability for ongoing activities and objectives.
• Review the work of others, providing direction and insight on research solutions to problems presented.
• Manage advanced research projects.
• Interpret internal or external issues and recommend solutions/best practices.
• Solve complex problems; take a broad perspective to identify solutions.
• Build efficient models and processes.
• Apply judgment to modeling choices in a defensible manner.
• Assess the materiality of various modeling and data choices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical/quantitative discipline such as statistics, math, actuarial science, computer science, economics, engineering, or a related business field such as finance.
• Eight years of modeling experience (or six with Master's degree) with expert knowledge in two or more products such as insurance liability, asset valuation, derivatives modeling, liquidity management, machine learning, or artificial intelligence
• Five years of experience in advanced programming or actuarial systems customization
• Familiarity with asset liability management practices
• Good understanding of investment and finance concepts to creatively solve analytical problems
• Leadership skills to manage teams and projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree
• Insurance or asset/derivatives modeling experience
• Actuarial Science background
• Experience with database design and usage
• Product knowledge on VA/FIA/RILA
• Programming skills with Python/C++/VBA

Working Conditions

• Office Environment
• Hybrid office environment (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
• Locations: Denver, Cedar Rapids

Compensation

The Salary for this position generally ranges between 136,000-165,000 annually. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

Applicants must possess legal authorization to work for our company in the U.S. without the need for immigration, sponsorship or otherwise serving as an employer of record for immigration employment purposes. At this time, this role is not eligible for immigration-related employment authorization sponsorship.

This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.