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$144k - $241k
Experience
8+ Years

Role Summary

Role type

Corporate actuarial governance and risk leader

Closer to a corporate risk and governance role than a pure modelling post, because oversight, controls, regulatory interpretation and risk communication sit alongside technical analysis.

Director-level Life actuarial role in Chicago supporting individual life insurance and annuities. You will oversee governance, assumptions, valuation and financial reporting work, develop analytical tools and data processes, and lead actuarial teams and projects. The role is office-based and typically suited to an experienced actuary with 8-10 years of experience and FSA, near-FSA or ASA progression.

Requirements

Must have

  • Bachelor's degree in mathematics or business
  • Eligible to work in the US without sponsorship

Strongly preferred

  • 8-10 years of actuarial experience
  • FSA designation or near-FSA/ASA actively pursuing FSA
  • Experience leading projects and supervising work of others
  • Strong mathematical ability, attention to detail, and analytical skills
  • Proficiency in Power BI and Alteryx
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting to non-technical audiences
  • Insurance industry knowledge, preferably in individual life and annuities
  • Ability to identify and direct analysis and provide recommendations
  • Ability to work both individually and as part of a team
  • Highly organized with ability to prioritize multiple projects
  • Ability to work in an office environment
  • Commitment to SFG shared values
  • Strong understanding of governance and control processes

Skills & Domain

ToolsPower_BIAlteryxExcel
DomainIndividual life insurance productsAnnuitiesActuarial governance and controls

Job Overview

Salary
$144k - $241k
Experience
8+ Years

Ideal Candidate Profile

Ideal for a Director-level Life actuary with 8-10 years in individual life or annuities who is an FSA, near-FSA, or progressing from ASA. The strongest fit will combine technical modelling and governance expertise with team leadership, data-tool development and clear communication.

Benefits

Health InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceHsa Fsa AvailableBonus EligiblePension 401k

Director & Actuary

Sammons Financial Group

Life/Insurer/Director Level
Sammons Financial Group

Director & Actuary

Sammons Financial Group

Chicago, Illinois, United States · Onsite · Today

Individual Life ProtectionIndividual Annuities

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