Senior Actuary Leader, Valuation & Reporting

Acumen Group; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading actuarial consulting firm is seeking an experienced actuarial leader in Kansas City, MO to oversee enterprise valuation and financial reporting. This role involves direct ownership of valuation accuracy and managing a high-performing actuarial team while partnering closely with Finance and Risk. Ideal candidates should be FSA with 8-15 years in valuation and reporting, possess strong knowledge of GAAP and various actuarial tools, and have proven leadership skills. This position offers meaningful exposure to senior leadership with a clear growth path.

Qualifications

• 8–15 years of experience in valuation and reporting.
• Management or team leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and Statutory frameworks.
• Hands‑on, detail-oriented leader.

Responsibilities

• Lead GAAP and Statutory quarter-end valuation and reporting.
• Oversee reserves, assumptions, and model validation controls.
• Enhance and govern actuarial models for life and annuity products.
• Partner cross-functionally to strengthen automation and governance.
• Lead assumption setting and regulatory monitoring.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Detail-oriented

Business judgment

Education

Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA)

Tools

Excel

Prophet

AXIS

MG-ALFA

SQL

Python

Job description

A leading actuarial consulting firm is seeking an experienced actuarial leader in Kansas City, MO to oversee enterprise valuation and financial reporting. This role involves direct ownership of valuation accuracy and managing a high-performing actuarial team while partnering closely with Finance and Risk. Ideal candidates should be FSA with 8-15 years in valuation and reporting, possess strong knowledge of GAAP and various actuarial tools, and have proven leadership skills. This position offers meaningful exposure to senior leadership with a clear growth path.