Associate Actuary, Annuity Pricing - Life and Annuity Solutions

<div class="content-intro"><p>Come join one of America’s fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures.</p>

<p>Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.</p>

<p>We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: <strong>Do good. Be good. Make good.</strong></p></div><h2>Role Summary</h2>

<p><em>Sponsorship is not available for this role.</em></p>

<p><span data-contrast="auto">This individual will support and may lead initiatives related to design and pricing of indexed and fixed annuity products. This includes product design, actuarial modeling, pricing, actuarial support of regulatory filings and support of sales ideas. This position will work closely with the broader Life & Annuity Solutions team, Distribution/Field Leaders, and Marketing to ensure new products and features are aligned with the company’s strategic goals.</span></p>

<p><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":360,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"><span class="TextRun SCXW18429593 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW18429593 BCX8">This position currently offers an onsite work schedule, with the expectation that you </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW18429593 BCX8">are</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW18429593 BCX8"> in the office </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW18429593 BCX8">four (4)</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW18429593 BCX8"> days per </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW18429593 BCX8">week during</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW18429593 BCX8"> onsite core days</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW18429593 BCX8">.  </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW18429593 BCX8">Our current onsite core days are </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW18429593 BCX8">Monday, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW18429593 BCX8">Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW18429593 BCX8">.  </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW18429593 BCX8">The work schedule type and core days are subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW18429593 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></p>

<h2>Essential Duties and Responsibilities</h2>

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<li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Provide and discuss pricing results as well as sensitivity-analysis to senior Actuaries of the Company, including Product Risk Management Committee and Investments Risk Management committee.</span></li>

<li>Present product features and/or actuarial results to Distribution Leadership, Product Risk Committee, Project Teams, Senior Management, and other stakeholders.</li>

<li>Reviews experience studies and sets pricing assumptions.</li>

<li>Prepare or review actuarial materials required to secure state approvals.</li>

<li>Prepare or review product specifications and actuarial reports.</li>

<li>Partner with the policy forms team to review forms as needed.</li>

<li>Understands pricing practices, and develops as well as oversees modeling to set appropriate rates, understand profitability, and analyze sensitivities.</li>

<li>Understands and can reverse engineer key features of competitor products.</li>

<li>Reviews product marketing materials as appropriate.</li>

<li>Partner with the policy forms team to review forms as needed.</li>

<li>Coordinates and reviews work of outside actuarial consultants.</li>

<li>Train and mentor actuarial students/analysts as needed.</li>

<li>Provide support to other business areas</li>

<li>Consult or advise on broader matters that may or may not be actuarial in nature</li>

<li>Proactively identifies and ensures compliance with legal and regulatory requirements</li>

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<h2>Minimum Qualifications</h2>

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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">FSA or career ASA designation from the Society of Actuaries</span></li>

<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"> A minimum of 6 years of actuarial experience with in-depth knowledge of annuity products and benefits</span></li>

<li>Solid financial modeling experience using actuarial software, preferably MG-ALFA.</li>

<li>Working knowledge of applicable Valuation, Nonforfeiture, tax, risk-based-capital and other relevant regulations and standards.</li>

<li>Ability to work with Distribution Leadership and multiple stakeholders to design and develop new annuity products and features.</li>

<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">Self-motivated and result-focused</li>

<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">Exceptional analytical acumen and advanced problem-solving skills</li>

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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-ccp-props="{}">Must be able to successfully complete a background check that may include fingerprinting</span></li>

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<h2>Preferred Qualifications</h2>

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<li>Indexed Annuity Pricing experience a major plus</li>

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<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>AI Proficiency Expectations</strong></span></p>

<p>At National Life Group, we view AI as an enabler of human potential. We use AI to help us work smarter, serve more clients, and keep our promises, while remaining a relationship-driven business where our people are our greatest strength.</p>

<p>All applicants are expected to:</p>

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<li>Leverage approved AI tools, where appropriate, to improve the efficiency, quality, and impact of their work.</li>

<li>Stay curious and open to new AI-enabled ways of working.</li>

<li>Exercise sound judgment by reviewing and validating AI-generated content.</li>

<li>Maintain accountability for the accuracy, quality, fairness, and integrity of work products by adhering to National Life’s AI guiding principles.</li>

<li>Use AI responsibly and in accordance with company policies related to confidentiality, data privacy, security, compliance, retention and intellectual property.</li>

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<h2>Benefits</h2>

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<li>Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family’s specific needs. Check out the <a href="https://www.nationallife.com/docs/digital/nl-people-center/Benefits.html">BENEFITS of a Career at National Life</a>!</li>

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