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HIGHLIGHTS

Associate Actuary (Life) on the Workplace Benefits Disability & Life Pricing team in Des Moines, IA. You will lead pricing methodology development and product design for LTD, STD, and PFML, build and improve pricing processes and forecasts, and partner with Product, Underwriting, and Distribution. Senior-level individual contributor role requiring an FSA and 6+ years of actuarial experience.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

  • Lead pricing and product development for LTD, STD, and PFML
  • Develop new pricing methodologies and perform actuarial forecasts
  • Partner with Product, Underwriting, and Distribution stakeholders
  • Excel and VBA required; programming in SAS/R/Python is valued
  • Flexible work: in-office, hybrid (3+ days/week), or conditional remote

DOMAIN EXPERTISE

  • Pricing for Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, and PFML
  • Exposure to Group Life products
  • Experience developing pricing methodologies and forecasts
  • Knowledge of actuarial standards, laws, and regulations

KEY REQUIREMENTS

  • FSA (Fellow of the Society of Actuaries) required
  • 6+ years of actuarial experience
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Knowledge of relevant laws, ASOPs, and professional conduct required
  • Proficiency with Excel and VBA required; programming (SAS/R/Python) helpful

TECH STACK

  • Excel
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HIGHLIGHTS

Associate Actuary (Life) on the Workplace Benefits Disability & Life Pricing team in Des Moines, IA. You will lead pricing methodology development and product design for LTD, STD, and PFML, build and improve pricing processes and forecasts, and partner with Product, Underwriting, and Distribution. Senior-level individual contributor role requiring an FSA and 6+ years of actuarial experience.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

  • Lead pricing and product development for LTD, STD, and PFML
  • Develop new pricing methodologies and perform actuarial forecasts
  • Partner with Product, Underwriting, and Distribution stakeholders
  • Excel and VBA required; programming in SAS/R/Python is valued
  • Flexible work: in-office, hybrid (3+ days/week), or conditional remote

DOMAIN EXPERTISE

  • Pricing for Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, and PFML
  • Exposure to Group Life products
  • Experience developing pricing methodologies and forecasts
  • Knowledge of actuarial standards, laws, and regulations

KEY REQUIREMENTS

  • FSA (Fellow of the Society of Actuaries) required
  • 6+ years of actuarial experience
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Knowledge of relevant laws, ASOPs, and professional conduct required
  • Proficiency with Excel and VBA required; programming (SAS/R/Python) helpful

TECH STACK

  • Excel

Associate Actuary

Principal Financial Group

Life/Insurer/IC Level
Principal Financial Group

Associate Actuary

Principal Financial Group
Des Moines, Iowa, United States•1mo ago
FlexibleGroup DisabilityGroup Life

Job Overview

Salary
$127k - $171k
Years of Experience
6+ Years
Work Type
Permanent
Full Time

Ideal Candidate Profile

An Associate-level FSA with 6+ years in group disability and life pricing who builds pricing methodologies, partners with product and underwriting, and is proficient in Excel/VBA with programming experience in SAS/R/Python.

FSA

Benefits

Annual Bonus401(k) PlanHybrid WorkGenerous Vacation
Shortlist Forming
Closing Soon
45d
45 days ago

Strategy: Speed over Perfection

By Day 21, visibility drops significantly. Recruiters are focusing on existing candidates.

"Don't wait for a cover letter. The requisition could close tomorrow. Apply now."

Job Overview

Salary
$127k - $171k
Years of Experience
6+ Years
Work Type
Permanent
Full Time

Ideal Candidate Profile

An Associate-level FSA with 6+ years in group disability and life pricing who builds pricing methodologies, partners with product and underwriting, and is proficient in Excel/VBA with programming experience in SAS/R/Python.

FSA

Benefits

Annual Bonus401(k) PlanHybrid WorkGenerous Vacation
Shortlist Forming
Closing Soon
45d
45 days ago

Strategy: Speed over Perfection

By Day 21, visibility drops significantly. Recruiters are focusing on existing candidates.

"Don't wait for a cover letter. The requisition could close tomorrow. Apply now."

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