At American Equity Investment Life Holding Company®we offer leading annuity products that help empower our clients to fulfill their needs and wants in retirement. Our success comes from hiring high-energy individuals who embody the beliefs that drive our unique culture. We currently fund over half a million retirements nationwide, and have been headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa, for over twenty-five years with satellite offices in Charlotte, NC and New York, NY.
GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
The Actuary, ALM Analytics, is responsible for serving the actuarial team in design and implementation of an ALM risk reporting platform and dashboard. This position is responsible for the timely reporting of risk metrics and conducting in-depth analyses. The incumbent also contributes to the development of actuarial asset and liability models, ensuring accurate records and validations are maintained.
Flexible (home/office) work schedule in Des Moines, Iowa.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Leads the development and enhancement of the ALM risk reporting framework.
- Executes monthly and quarterly ALM risk metric model projection runs.
- Ensures the timely and accurate preparation, validation, and delivery of ALM results.
- Create a dynamic and flexible risk metric dashboard to monitor and visualize risk profiles.
- Identifies underlying risk drivers, including market movements, policyholder behavior, and product features.
- Collaborates with Investment and Risk Management teams to enhance the risk reporting process and improve data flow and communication.
- Partners with IT to automate processes for greater efficiency.
- Assists in model development, testing, validation, controls, and documentation.
- Provides guidance, mentorship, and oversight to junior actuarial team members.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Direct Reports: None to One (1) actuarial associate, analyst or intern.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics or a related field.
- A minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible actuarial experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience with actuarial modeling software such as MG-ALFA or GGY-Axis is required.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS:
- FSA
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Advanced experience with actuarial modeling software, particularly MG-ALFA.
- Strong knowledge of annuity products.
- Results-oriented with strong problem-solving skills.
- Proven verbal and written communication skills, capable of conveying complex actuarial concepts clearly and concisely.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong organizational and planning abilities.
- Ability to lead and prioritize projects for timely and successful delivery.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively with teammates and stakeholders.
- Capacity to handle pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
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.
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What We Do
American Equity* Fixed Index Annuities * Retirement Planning * Customer Service
An American-owned and operated company headquartered in the heart of the Midwest, American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company® is a leader in the fixed indexed annuities marketplace. American Equity’s growth and success is attributed to our dedication to excellent customer service and emphasis on building customer relationships.
“The One Who Works for You!®” serves as the foundation for the way American Equity does business and values its more than 500 employees. Guided by our Principles of Excellence, we do more than sell retirement annuity products -- we are dedicated to fostering opportunity and innovation to meet the ever-changing needs and goals of retirement.
"It's About the People" is the American Equity story and the legacy of our founder David J. Noble. This commitment to excellence includes our employees, agents, partners, and contract owners. We thank you for entrusting us with the things that matter most.
When your retirement begins, you want to ensure you can enjoy it, which is why it’s important to have reliable support that can help fund every day of your golden years. After all, your life of hard work has earned you the retirement you planned for. These are the guiding principles that define everything we do. American Equity is the one who works for you.