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Director, Actuary

ActuaryActuaryFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 1,001-5,000Since 1906H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Oregon

Posted

5 hours ago

Salary

$147.8K - $236K / year

Seniority

Lead

Bachelor DegreeEnglish

Job Description

Director, Actuary

The Standard

• Lead a high-performing team of actuaries and students • Manage the development of pricing for premium rates and fees • Analyze emerging profit as compared to pricing assumptions • Perform specialized pricing/underwriting for large cases or unique blocks of business • Gather, analyze and develop strong understanding of profitability, growth, risk, customer retention, and expense trends • Create and maintain models used in analysis, risk management, income projection and regulatory requirements • Collaborate with sales, marketing and other functional areas on the financial soundness and design of new products • Communicate and collaborate with various departments across the organization to meet business needs

Job Requirements

  • Experience with GGY AXIS preferred
  • Group or Individual Life pricing experience strongly preferred
  • FSA designation required
  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience) in mathematics, actuarial science, business, or a related field preferred.
  • Prior experience sufficient to have gained a seasoned actuarial business perspective, particularly including pricing design and strategy

Benefits

  • A rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
  • An annual incentive bonus plan
  • Generous paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually — PTO increases with tenure
  • A supportive, responsive management approach and opportunities for career growth and advancement
  • Paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistance
  • An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools

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