Senior Actuarial Lead: Life & Annuities M&A (Hybrid)

Oliver Wyman; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based incentives

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Oliver Wyman Actuarial – M&A Consulting Actuary – US Life & Annuity is seeking an experienced actuary for a hybrid role. You will develop financial models for complex transactions, lead due diligence, and present findings to senior management across offices in NY, Boston, Chicago, and beyond.

Requirements include 5+ years in financial consulting or insurance, with life insurance M&A and pricing experience, plus strong communication and project leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in financial consulting or insurance; FSA preferred.
• Prior life insurance M&A and pricing experience required.
• Actuarial pricing model development, profitability projections, and data flow management.
• Exposure to multiple accounting regimes (US NAIC, Bermuda EBS, US GAAP, IFRS, Solvency II).
• Strong communication and project leadership; manage multiple projects in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop financial models for mergers, acquisitions, internal and external reinsurance, and other capital markets transactions with minimal oversight
• Manage actuarial due diligence, including review of actuarial appraisals, product features, experience studies/assumptions, and asset portfolio; breakdown of complex datasets into simple narratives and recommendations
• Develop executive level management reports, including data visualizations
• Present findings to senior management and C-suite executives
• Develop network of contacts through deals, industry conferences, and other events
• Participate in client sales meetings and proposal development
• Work with management consulting and actuarial practices in the US and globally
• Act as a trusted resource for both clients and junior staff for product- and technical-related actuarial questions

Skills

5+ years experience

Life M&A

Pricing experience

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Executive communication

Job description

Oliver Wyman Actuarial – M&A Consulting Actuary – US Life & Annuity is seeking an experienced actuary for a hybrid role. You will develop financial models for complex transactions, lead due diligence, and present findings to senior management across offices in NY, Boston, Chicago, and beyond.

Requirements include 5+ years in financial consulting or insurance, with life insurance M&A and pricing experience, plus strong communication and project leadership.