Director, Actuarial- Validation And Controls

Job TitleDirector, Actuarial- Validation and Controls
LocationAmeritas Life-Lincoln HYB-NEHY2
Area of InterestActuarial
Full-Time/Part TimeFull-time
Job Description

Ameritas is looking for our next Director, Actuarial to join our Corporate Actuarial team. This position will lead a new team focusing on actuarial model Validation and Controls.  This detail-oriented, results-driven individual will have advanced knowledge of industry model risk management and control practices and standards and assume the lead in the assigned responsibilities.  This position is essential for the company's management of risk and to assure the appropriate level of profitability.  This position is expected to provide actionable information that enables good business decisions and is accountable for project initiatives and business processes within job area.

At Ameritas, our mission is Fulfilling Life. We do that in many ways, but especially by helping people invest in themselves by offering trusted financial products and advice. Because we believe everyone should be happy, healthy, and financially secure, we work hard to provide trusted financial products and valued guidance, including individual life and disability insurance, employee benefits, retirement planning, investments, and wealth management services.

What you do

• Build out the vision of this new team including training and developing team members
• Provide hands-on leadership in developing the controls environment under the company’s multi-year actuarial modernization project.
• Provide ownership of the overall control framework for the department including understanding of the various department workflows
• Oversee end-to-end model Validation and testing including fit for purpose and risk assessment
• Actively develop testware strategy and perform detailed policy audit testing with team members
• Oversee strong documentation and training of control environment
• Support actuarial regulatory monitoring for the department
• Build and cultivate internal and external audit relationships
• Develop partnerships within the organization to engage in cross-functional business initiatives
• Oversee and accountable for business plans while focusing on results and measurements
• Build strategy around the organization’s Purpose, Mission, Vision and Values
• Monitor the external markets to ensure industry best practices
• Provide oversight on stress testing and scenario analysis to equip management to make strategic decisions
• Consult and represent Ameritas to external stakeholders
• Design, test and maintain actuarial models for the specified actuarial purpose 

What you bring

• Bachelor’s in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics or related field or equivalent work experience 
• 7-10+ years of actuarial experience, including at least 2 years in a formal modeling, valuation or other control-based environment
• Prophet software knowledge strongly preferred
• 4+ years of leadership or management experience
• Strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of life, annuity, disability income and/or retirement plans products with preference toward knowledge of indexed products
• Associate or Fellow of the Society of Actuaries designation.  Member of the American Academy of Actuaries.
• Advanced knowledge of insurance products and concepts, actuarial theory and techniques, and regulation of the insurance industry.
• Ability to accurately perform detailed calculations with a high-level of understanding.
• Ability to clearly and thoroughly document assumptions, decisions, processes, and other work performed.
• Project management experience with the ability to multi-task and switch back and forth between projects as needed.

 What we offer

• Our company motto is “Fulfilling Life”, and we take that job seriously, with a heavy commitment to volunteering and community support, employee well-being, and providing quality products and services that help our customers create a brighter future.
• Being a mutual-based organization, the return on our investment goes back into the company, to benefit our members/customers.
• We’re committed to professional development, opportunity, inclusion, and diversity. Team building and collaboration are also priorities.
• A total rewards package with all the comprehensive health and welfare benefits you’d expect, including competitive pay and incentives, 401(k), flexible work schedules and time off to care for yourself and others.
• Additional popular benefits, including tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment, an incentivized well-being program, adoption assistance, paid time off for volunteering, training, and career development opportunities.

 

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Ameritas has a reputation as a company that cares, and because everyone should feel safe bringing their authentic, whole self to work, we’re committed to an inclusive culture and diverse workplace, enriched by our individual differences. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that hires based on qualifications, positive attitude, and exemplary work ethic, regardless of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

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