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 build and enhance pricing models (Integrate/MG ALFA) within a principles-based reserving framework (VM21/VM22), price embedded derivatives, and advise hedging. The role reports to the AVP, Product & Pricing and includes mentorship of junior staff.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Develop annuity pricing models using Integrate (formerly MG ALFA)
Enhance models for principles-based reserving (VM21 / VM22)
Price embedded derivatives and assess hedging implications
Collaborate with ALM, valuation, finance, tax, hedging, and legal
Director role with mentorship of junior actuarial staff

DOMAIN EXPERTISE

Annuity modeling, pricing, or valuation
Principles-based reserving (VM21 / VM22) experience
Risk-neutral pricing and hedging experience
Stochastic modeling for annuities

KEY REQUIREMENTS

5+ years of progressive annuity modeling, pricing, or valuation experience
Practical knowledge of US annuity valuation, reserving, and capital standards
Experience with stochastic modeling and risk-neutral pricing/hedging concepts
Experience using MG-ALFA / Integrate or similar annuity pricing software
B.S. in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or related

TECH STACK

Excel
PowerPoint