Job Classification:
Actuarial - Actuarial

At Prudential, we believe talent is key to achieving our vision. When you join Prudential, you'll unlock a motivating and impactful career - all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world's leading financial services institutions!

The Director, Actuary role on the Retirement Strategies US Funded PRT Pricing team is a position that plays a key part in the overall pricing execution and infrastructure development of Prudential's rapidly growing US Pension Risk Transfer Business.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Lead financial modeling and pricing execution for US Funded PRT transactions.
• Supervise highly motivated and talented quantitative professionals to achieve aggressive business growth goals.
• Collaborate with business and corporate leaders to determine and implement optimal pricing strategies that balance competitiveness and profitability, while ensuring compliance with Enterprise Pricing Standards.
• Collaborate with matrix partners to manage Pricing team capacity.
• Lead the effort in expanding team capabilities in evaluating complex pension plan provisions.
• Analyze population and pension plan specific experience data to determine mortality and other demographic assumptions used in Funded transactions.
• Provide timely, accurate and insightful pricing analytics to facilitate confident decision-making and to achieve business goals.
• Support internal efforts to secure necessary approvals both from Prudential Retirement Strategies' leaders and other governing bodies across the Prudential Enterprise.

What you'll need:

• ASA (EA or FSA Preferred) with 5 plus years of strong actuarial experience (product development, pricing, valuation, GAAP/Stat reporting, financial modeling, asset-adequacy testing, asset/investment/hedging/risk modeling, etc)
• Deep background in US pension plans deferred life provisions
• Working knowledge of Python (e.g. pandas, numpy, sqlalchemy, plotly/dash, xlwings) strongly preferred; knowledge of other coding languages is not required but would be welcomed
• Having investment/ALM experience a big plus
• Strong communication skills, particularly in presenting results to senior executives
• Strong project management skills and ability to juggle multiple urgent priorities
• Creative problem-solver, particularly in areas with very little clarity or precedence
• Mortality underwriting experience preferred but not required
• Highly motivated and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment
• Fast learner and ability to work in a highly collaborative, multi-functional team

Prudential welcomes all applicants, even if you don't meet every requirement. If your skills align with the role, we encourage you to apply.

We equip and empower our employees to expand their skills and experience by using powerful learning, gigs, and job opportunities. We offer a suite of services including 1:1 Career advice, on demand resources and networking to propel your career forward.

We're a global organization, full of outstandingly dedicated people who aren't afraid to think differently, challenge the status quo and take sensible risks along the way. You will enjoy pushing boundaries as we build innovative technology that helps clients, customers and employees live their best lives. You will have access to leadership and learning opportunities and the resources needed to take your career in any direction. We will help you do your best work, offering flexibility, while delivering on our Purpose.

What we offer you

• Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave
• Retirement plans:
• 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%)
• Company-funded pension plan
• Wellness Programs to help you achieve your wellbeing goals, including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs
• Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
• Tuition Assistance to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree, many accredited certificate programs, and industry designations.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.

To find out more about our Total Reward package, see our Total Rewards Brochure. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week.

Note: Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $160,700.00 to $217,300.00. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills. Roles may also be eligible for additional compensation and/or benefits. Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. In addition, employees are eligible for standard benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental and retirement.

Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Prudential is a multinational financial services leader with operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Leveraging its heritage of life insurance and asset management expertise, Prudential is focused on helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth. The company's well-known Rock symbol is an icon of strength, stability, expertise and innovation that has stood the test of time. Prudential's businesses offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, asset management, and real estate services.

We recognize that our strength and success are directly linked to the quality and skills of our diverse associates. We are proud to be a place where talented people who want to make a difference can grow as professionals, leaders, and as individuals. Visit www.prudential.com to learn more about our values, our history and our brand.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status , medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, NJ and its affiliates.

Note that this posting is intended for individual applicants. Search firms or agencies should email Staffing at staffingagencies@prudential.com for more information about doing business with Prudential.

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