Director, Actuary – Model Development, Product & Pricing at American Equity | Acturhire

Role Summary

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HIGHLIGHTS

Director-level life actuarial role focused on annuity model development and pricing in Des Moines, IA. You will develop pricing models in Integrate/MG ALFA, support principles-based reserving (VM21/VM22), assess embedded derivatives and hedging, and mentor junior staff. Reports to the AVP, Product & Pricing with strong cross-functional collaboration.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Develop annuity pricing models using Integrate (formerly MG ALFA)
Apply principles-based reserving (VM21/VM22) in pricing and model governance
Price embedded derivatives and evaluate hedging implications and costs
Collaborate with ALM, valuation, finance, tax, hedging, and legal partners
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior actuarial staff

DOMAIN EXPERTISE

Annuity modeling, pricing, or valuation
US annuity valuation, reserving and capital standards
Experience with principles-based reserving (VM21, VM22)
Risk-neutral pricing and hedging of embedded derivatives
Stochastic modeling for annuities

KEY REQUIREMENTS

5+ years of progressive annuity modeling, pricing, or valuation experience
B.S. in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or related field
Experience building pricing models with MG ALFA / Integrate
Practical knowledge of US annuity valuation, reserving, and capital standards
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and VBA for actuarial analysis

TECH STACK

Excel
PowerPoint