Sr. Configuration Analyst

American Equity; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company is seeking a Senior Configuration Analyst to configure, maintain, and optimize annuity product setups across administrative platforms. The role emphasizes accuracy, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with Product, Operations, IT, and Compliance teams.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in financial services, especially annuities, and strong analytical skills to translate business needs into precise configurations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, information systems, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in financial services with focus on annuities.
• Hands-on with policy administration or product configuration systems.
• Strong understanding of annuity product structures (fixed and indexed).
• Experience translating business requirements into technical configurations.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain annuity products within policy administration.
• Translate business requirements into system configurations.
• Collaborate with Product, Operations, IT, and Compliance teams.
• Perform impact analysis, system testing, and validation of configuration changes.
• Ensure configurations comply with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Support product launches, enhancements, and ongoing maintenance activities.
• Troubleshoot configuration issues and provide timely resolution.
• Document configurations, processes, and changes for audit and knowledge sharing.
• Participate in quality assurance activities, including test case creation and execution.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, tools, and system efficiencies.
• Performs other related work as assigned.

Skills

Financial services experience

Requirements translation

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Cross-team collaboration

Communication

Agile exposure

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, business, information systems, or related field

Tools

Policy administration systems

Job description

American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company is a leading provider of annuity solutions designed to help clients protect and grow retirement income. Part of Brookfield Wealth Solutions, we partner with more than 40,000 financial professionals and help fund over half a million retirements nationwide. Recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies and named a Top Workplace in Iowa, American Equity fosters a collaborative and purpose-driven culture where employees are empowered to ignite their passion and help shape the future of financial services.

Headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, with satellite offices in New York, NY, American Equity provides opportunities for employees to support work across the enterprise, including our sister company, American National, headquartered in Houston, Texas.

General Purpose Of The Job

We are seeking a Senior Configuration Analyst with deep experience in annuity products and financial services systems to join our team. This role is responsible for configuring, maintaining, and optimizing annuity product setups within our administrative platforms, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and alignment with business requirements.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative team player, demonstrates exceptional attention to detail, and brings a strong foundation in financial services, particularly annuities.

• Position sits in Des Moines and will work an onsite schedule**

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain annuity products within policy administration
• Translate business requirements into system configurations, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners including Product, Operations, IT, and Compliance teams
• Perform impact analysis, system testing, and validation of configuration changes
• Ensure configurations comply with regulatory requirements and internal policies
• Support product launches, enhancements, and ongoing maintenance activities
• Troubleshoot configuration issues and provide timely resolution
• Document configurations, processes, and changes for audit and knowledge sharing
• Participate in quality assurance activities, including test case creation and execution
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, tools, and system efficiencies
• Performs other related work as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports: 0

General Description of Indirect Reports (2 and 3-downs): 0

Education And/Or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in financial services, with a strong focus on annuity products
• Hands-on experience with policy administration or product configuration systems
• Strong understanding of annuity product structures (fixed and indexed annuities)
• Experience translating business requirements into technical configurations
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS

: N/A

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Experience with leading annuity platforms
• Knowledge of insurance and annuity regulations
• Exposure to Agile methodologies or project delivery frameworks
• Team Player: Works effectively across teams, fostering collaboration and shared success
• Detail-Oriented: Maintains a high level of precision in configurations and documentation
• Communication: Clearly conveys complex information to both technical and business stakeholders
• Accountability: Takes ownership of deliverables and follows through on commitments
• Adaptability: Thrives in a dynamic, evolving environment

No travel is required for this position.

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This description covers the major purpose and essential functions of the job. It is not intended to give all details or a step-by-step account of the way each task is to be performed. Employees may receive other job-related instructions and be required to perform other job-related work requested by their manager. All requirements are subject to possible modification to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

At American Equity, our core values—Empowered, Passion, Integrity, and Caring—are more than words. They guide how we support one another and how we serve our clients every day.

To learn more about American Equity, our culture, and our values, visit the Careers site.

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