The AVP, Modeling Actuary will be a key member of the Fortitude actuarial modeling team, which serves the company by providing projections to support financial reporting and projection requirements covering US GAAP and Statutory, Bermuda Economic Balance Sheet, hedging and budget/plan. The primary responsibility will be managing the Cash Flow Testing process for Fortitude's Inforce block, as well as taking ownership of major model development initiatives and supporting running the business. This role will partner with risk, investments, assumptions, capital management, financial reporting and controllership teams at Fortitude to produce analysis required to manage the business. The ideal candidate will have significant experience and expert-level knowledge in actuarial modeling software, a thorough understanding of a variety of products and strong project management and communication skills. The successful candidate will also exhibit industry knowledge related to actuarial modeling to support Fortitude Re on the evaluation of future acquisitions.
What You Will Do:
- Lead annual Cash Flow Testing process, including model updates and governance and counterparty communication.
- Play a key role in model development, model testing and validation, and production for statutory, GAAP, and hedging.
- Execute timely model development with appropriate testing and validation.
- Define and set up ongoing production processes.
- Execute timely ongoing production processes and deliverables to stakeholders.
- Execute controls and governance processes.
- Lead and review model governance activities to ensure accuracy and compliance with model risk standards.
- Review and communicate results of quarterly model roll forward for US GAAP, US STAT, US Tax and Bermuda Economic Balance Sheet bases.
- Implement process improvement and automation for quarterly reporting.
- Develop new functionality to support profitability analysis and financial planning.
- Support senior management on any ad-hoc requests such as assumption development, due diligence, future acquisitions, etc.
What You Will Have:
- Undergraduate degree is required, preferably in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, or related fields.
- 7+ years of progressively more responsible actuarial experience with Life Insurance, Annuity products or ALM equivalent environment.
- Fellow of Society of Actuaries (FSA) with 3+ years of experience post FSA, Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA) with 7+ years of experience post ASA, or 10+ years of relevant experience.
- Equivalent international designation will be considered in lieu of FSA or ASA.
- Significant working experience with actuarial modeling software (e.g., AXIS).
- Good analytical skills and ability to adopt a creative approach to solving complex process problems.
- Strong project management and communication skills.
- High degree of proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Word applications as well as experience with database and programming language.
- Ability to work with Business Intelligence (BI) tools.
- Hedging experience is a plus.
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The base salary range for this role is listed below and will be commensurate with candidate experience. Pay ranges for candidates may differ based on the cost of labor in that location. In addition to base salary, all employees are eligible for an annual bonus based on company and individual performance as well as a generous benefits package.
Base Salary Range
$160,000-$180,000 USD
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Fortitude Re is a prominent global firm specializing in acquiring and managing legacy insurance liabilities. By merging actuarial expertise with investment acumen, they effectively manage risk, streamline operations, and maximize capital efficiency. Their professionals' diverse skill set enables the firm to offer tailored solutions to insurance and reinsurance clients. Fortitude Re is committed to strengthening insurance market stability while providing opportunities for growth and returns, cementing its position as a trusted partner in the industry.