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HIGHLIGHTS

Executive Life actuarial & risk leadership role overseeing financial and underwriting risk for life insurance and reinsurance. You will set enterprise risk frameworks, drive capital strategy, ALM and stress testing, and govern reinsurance and pricing policy. Based in Philadelphia, PA, this Head-level role requires extensive leadership experience and an FSA or FIA.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

  • Lead enterprise financial and underwriting risk across life insurance and reinsurance
  • Set risk appetite, governance, capital strategy, and product/underwriting policy
  • Oversee ALM, liquidity planning, stochastic stress testing, and capital modelling
  • Govern reinsurance programs and advise senior executives and Boards
  • Office-based in Philadelphia with occasional travel (<10%)

DOMAIN EXPERTISE

  • Financial, actuarial, or underwriting risk management within life insurance or reinsurance
  • Mortality, longevity, and morbidity risk in life and annuity products
  • Asset-liability management, liquidity planning, and stochastic stress testing
  • Experience with Boards, regulators, and rating agencies

KEY REQUIREMENTS

  • 15+ years leadership in financial, actuarial, or underwriting risk in life/reinsurance
  • Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) or Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries (FIA)
  • Deep expertise in mortality, longevity, and morbidity risk for life and annuities
  • Proven experience in ALM, stress testing, stochastic modelling, and capital management
  • Experience working with Boards, regulators, and rating agencies

TECH STACK

  • No tech stack specified
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HIGHLIGHTS

Executive Life actuarial & risk leadership role overseeing financial and underwriting risk for life insurance and reinsurance. You will set enterprise risk frameworks, drive capital strategy, ALM and stress testing, and govern reinsurance and pricing policy. Based in Philadelphia, PA, this Head-level role requires extensive leadership experience and an FSA or FIA.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

  • Lead enterprise financial and underwriting risk across life insurance and reinsurance
  • Set risk appetite, governance, capital strategy, and product/underwriting policy
  • Oversee ALM, liquidity planning, stochastic stress testing, and capital modelling
  • Govern reinsurance programs and advise senior executives and Boards
  • Office-based in Philadelphia with occasional travel (<10%)

DOMAIN EXPERTISE

  • Financial, actuarial, or underwriting risk management within life insurance or reinsurance
  • Mortality, longevity, and morbidity risk in life and annuity products
  • Asset-liability management, liquidity planning, and stochastic stress testing
  • Experience with Boards, regulators, and rating agencies

KEY REQUIREMENTS

  • 15+ years leadership in financial, actuarial, or underwriting risk in life/reinsurance
  • Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) or Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries (FIA)
  • Deep expertise in mortality, longevity, and morbidity risk for life and annuities
  • Proven experience in ALM, stress testing, stochastic modelling, and capital management
  • Experience working with Boards, regulators, and rating agencies

TECH STACK

  • No tech stack specified

Head of Financial & Underwriting Risk Management

Transamerica

Life/Insurer/VP Level
Transamerica

Head of Financial & Underwriting Risk Management

Transamerica
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania•1w ago
OnsiteIndividual Life ProtectionIndividual AnnuitiesReinsurance Life Health

Job Overview

Salary
Salary not specified
Years of Experience
15+ Years
Work Type
Permanent
Full Time

Ideal Candidate Profile

Experienced executive (Head/VP) in life actuarial or risk with an FSA or FIA, deep ALM and capital management expertise, and a track record in reinsurance and regulatory engagement.

FSAFIA

Benefits

Annual Bonus401(k) PlanEquity/Stock OptionsTuition ReimbursementHealth InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceShort/Long Term DisabilityPaid Parental LeaveGenerous Vacation
Active Screening
Standard Review
12d
12 days ago

Strategy: Apply This Week

Recruiters typically begin first-round screenings within 14 days.

"You are entering the second review batch. Optimize for ATS keywords."

Job Overview

Salary
Salary not specified
Years of Experience
15+ Years
Work Type
Permanent
Full Time

Ideal Candidate Profile

Experienced executive (Head/VP) in life actuarial or risk with an FSA or FIA, deep ALM and capital management expertise, and a track record in reinsurance and regulatory engagement.

FSAFIA

Benefits

Annual Bonus401(k) PlanEquity/Stock OptionsTuition ReimbursementHealth InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceShort/Long Term DisabilityPaid Parental LeaveGenerous Vacation
Active Screening
Standard Review
12d
12 days ago

Strategy: Apply This Week

Recruiters typically begin first-round screenings within 14 days.

"You are entering the second review batch. Optimize for ATS keywords."

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