Pension Underwriter & Actuarial Specialist

American General Life Insurance Company; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Employee Assistance Program

Matching charitable donations

Volunteer Time Off

PTO 24 days

Job summary

Corebridge Financial seeks an experienced actuary with defined benefit pension expertise to join the US Pension Underwriting team. You will underwrite pension risks, perform actuarial calculations, model benefits, and support onboarding across functions.

This role offers opportunities to lead governance, collaborate across teams, and contribute to accurate financial reporting. Geographic flexibility includes Jersey City or Wilmington, with remote options and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Defined benefit pension plan experience.
• Ability to interpret and implement complex pension plan benefit provisions and drafting documents.
• At least one of Pricing, Valuation, Actuarial Modeling, Pension Administration or Contract experience.
• Pension benefit calculation modeling, testing, or production experience.
• Project management experience.
• Self-starter with ability to handle complexity and ambiguity, with ability to explore multiple solutions to a problem.
• Awareness of governance best practice and controls required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Copilot and VBA is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field.
• Pursue or obtained SOA, Enrolled Actuaries, or ASPA certification.

Responsibilities

• Explain actuarial/pension topics to Head of US PRT in New Jersey.
• Be viewed as the defined benefit pension plan expert within the company.
• Assess pension risks, calculate premiums, and customize contract terms.
• Guide onboarding and lead cross-functional collaboration.
• Design or implement governance, controls, processes, and procedures.
• Review actuarial calculations and methodology in a controlled environment.
• Execute actuarial model risk management including development and testing.
• Support Operations and Valuation teams and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Think creatively and exercise sound judgment in leading projects.

Skills

Defined benefit pension plan

Interpret complex pension provisions

Pricing/Valuation/Actuarial Modeling/P

Pension benefit calculation modeling

Project management

Self-starter in complexity/ambiguity

Governance controls

Microsoft Office; Copilot; VBA

Clear written and verbal communication

Actuarial degree background

Actuarial certification pursuit

Education

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

Pursue or obtained SOA/Enrolled Actuary/ASPPA certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Copilot

VBA

Job description

Corebridge Financial seeks an experienced actuary with defined benefit pension expertise to join the US Pension Underwriting team. You will underwrite pension risks, perform actuarial calculations, model benefits, and support onboarding across functions.

This role offers opportunities to lead governance, collaborate across teams, and contribute to accurate financial reporting. Geographic flexibility includes Jersey City or Wilmington, with remote options and travel as needed.