Pension Risk Transfer Actuary — Underwriting & Governance Lead

Corebridge Financial, Inc.; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Employee assistance program

Matching charitable donations

Volunteer time off

Paid time off

Job summary

Corebridge Financial is seeking a technically strong pension underwriting professional in the US. You will underwrite and assess pension risks, model benefits, and manage onboarding across internal teams.

You will lead governance initiatives and contribute to contract terms while communicating complex concepts clearly to stakeholders. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, accuracy in actuarial modeling, and the ability to adapt to varied locations including Jersey City, Wilmington,

Qualifications

• Defined benefit pension plan experience
• Interpret and implement complex pension plan provisions and draft documents
• Pricing, Valuation, Actuarial Modeling, Pension Administration or Contract experience
• Pension benefit calculation modeling, testing, or production experience
• Project management experience; self-starter in complexity and ambiguity
• Governance best practice and controls awareness
• MS Office proficiency; Copilot familiarity and VBA a plus
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Explain technical actuarial/pension topics to Head of US PRT in New Jersey
• Act as defined benefit pension plan expert within the company
• Assess pension risks, calculate premiums, and draft contract terms
• Guide onboarding and lead cross-function collaboration
• Design governance, controls, processes and procedures
• Review actuarial calculations and methodologies in controlled environment
• Execute actuarial model risk management framework with development/testing
• Apply technical expertise to Support Operations and Valuation teams
• Think creatively and lead projects

Skills

Defined benefit pension

Pension plan experience

Pricing/Valuation/Modeling

Actuarial modeling

Pension administration

Project management

Governance and controls

MS Office / VBA

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field

SOA / Enrolled Actuary / ASPA certification pursued or obtained

Tools

Copilot familiarity

VBA coding

Job description

Corebridge Financial is seeking a technically strong pension underwriting professional in the US. You will underwrite and assess pension risks, model benefits, and manage onboarding across internal teams.

You will lead governance initiatives and contribute to contract terms while communicating complex concepts clearly to stakeholders. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, accuracy in actuarial modeling, and the ability to adapt to varied locations including Jersey City, Wilmington,