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$179k - $243k
Experience
15+ Years

Role Summary

Role type

People leadership in benefits finance

Closer to people leadership than capital-risk strategy—the explicit responsibility for a 19-person team outweighs the technical finance remit.

Director-level Life actuarial leadership role in Des Moines, Iowa, supporting Benefits & Protection Specialty Benefits financial reporting. You’ll oversee valuation, projections, reporting, capital management, ALM, strategic analysis, and a 19-person finance team. The hybrid role requires at least three office days weekly and offers a $179,000-$243,000 base salary.

Requirements

Must have

  • Excellent organizational, analytical, problem solving, presentation, and oral and written communication skills
  • Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship
  • Based in Des Moines, IA with hybrid work (at least 3 days per week in office)

Strongly preferred

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • Minimum of 15 years related experience
  • Ability to apply generalist skills such as strategic and long range visionary thinking
  • Strong background and knowledge in financial and budgetary matters
  • FSA and/or MAAA designation preferred

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of group benefit products

Job Overview

Salary
$179k - $243k
Experience
15+ Years

Ideal Candidate Profile

Ideal for a senior Life actuary or finance leader with roughly 15+ years of experience, preferably an FSA/MAAA, who combines valuation and ALM knowledge with strategic thinking and people leadership.

Benefits

Bonus Eligible401(k) PlanUnlimited VacationHealth InsuranceHybrid Work

AVP & Actuary

Principal Financial Group

Life/Insurer/Director Level
Principal Financial Group

AVP & Actuary

Principal Financial Group

Des Moines, Iowa, United States · Hybrid · Today

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