Accurately and efficiently perform the technical actuarial tasks related to this role. This may include assisting with modeling, data analytics, product development and/or financial reporting for Sammons Financial Group Company's (Sammons Financial Group) products. Provide technical guidance as directed.
What You'll Do In This Role
• Develop strong knowledge of Sammons Financial Group products related to area of focus. Understand customer value propositions.
• Understand the basic types of insurance contracts and actuarial related regulations, basic product features and policy transactions. Apply understanding of product designs and cash flows in actuarial processes and functions. Assist in preparing materials required to comply with applicable regulations.
• Develop good knowledge of assumptions required for actuarial calculations and modeling and assist in applying them. Interpret historic data to make and justify simple recommendations for individual assumptions. Use actuarial models to understand the impact of a change in assumptions. Document assumptions made to support the work and the sources of the assumptions.
• Develop good knowledge of actuarial modeling and/or valuation software, i.e. (what the key elements are, what they can be used for and their potential shortcomings). Create and alter simple financial models, including making and validating small changes to complex models. Build tools to ensure accuracy and efficiency of models. Document model inputs and results.
• Develop basic knowledge of accounting standards and other reporting requirements covering insurance liabilities and the assets backing liabilities. Assist in analyzing basic financial reporting as needed, including balance sheets and income statements produced by actuarial models. Understand and report on pre-defined profit measures.
• Modify and use existing spreadsheet, database and other data analytic software to perform data analysis and summarize, manipulate, transform and aggregate data. Present aggregated data verbally, numerically, graphically or in another written format to highlight key features. Perform checks to confirm the robustness of the data and analysis.
• Understand basic concepts of relevant actuarial risks and the implications of failing to manage risk. Assist in the quantification of risk exposure and use model projections to produce management information to measure and to monitor on-going exposure. Assist in developing risk mitigation techniques.
• Assist with special projects as required. Work individually and/or in teams to complete projects on time and with high quality. Effectively plan and prioritize your own work in accordance with broader team or department objectives and priorities.
• Develop relationships with other departments and business units. As needed, perform actuarial calculations to support administration or test IT functionality.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's Degree preferably in the area of mathematics, or a business related field Required
- 3-5 years' Experience in the field of Actuarial Science Preferred
- Demonstrate a high level of mathematical ability and attention to detail and strong analytical skills
- Demonstrate strong computer skills including experience using applicable technical tools
- Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
- Possess basic knowledge of insurance industry
- Ability to analyze problems or questions and provide insights to requestor
- Ability to work both individually and as part of a team
- Highly organized with the demonstrated ability to balance multiple projects
- Ability to work effectively in an office environment
- Must have passed a minimum of three (3) SOA exams And
- Continued pursuit of an actuarial designation in the Society of Actuaries' examination program Required
Other Requirements
• Criminal background check required.
• FINRA regulations require fingerprinting for this position; if we are holding securities licenses, a credit check will also be required.
What you can expect when you join Sammons Financial Group
• Sammons Financial Group offers a competitive benefit package that includes: Health, Dental, Vision, Company Paid Retirement, PTO and Holiday Pay.
• Our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a 100% company-funded retirement plan, so you can save for retirement without contributing a penny of your own paycheck.
• Healthy balance between work and personal lives. Friday afternoons off all year long, competitive PTO, and generous number of paid holidays.
• Our incentive program for defined goals subject to eligibility and performance. Monetary rewards are based on individual and/or overall company performance.
• Colleagues who support one another, model our core values, and drive our healthy, high-performing culture.
Salary Range Information
USD $83,489.00 - USD $139,149.00 /Yr.
USD $83,489 - $139,149
Range includes data points from multiple labor markets. Specific range is dependent on the labor market where the incumbent will be hired to perform the position. Starting salary is dependent on candidate qualifications and experience. For a narrower salary range specific to your labor market, please inquire.
Work Authorization/Sponsorship
At this time, we're not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future or those needing work authorization for this role (This includes, but is not limited to students on F1-OPT, F1-CPT, J-1, etc.)