Actuary – Model Development, Annuities

The Actuary will be responsible for building, testing, and validating MG-ALFA models and will report to the Model Steward. The model is used for Asset Adequacy Testing, Asset/Liability Management, Statutory Forecasting, ORSA, VNB, and to support various special project initiatives. 

The individual will streamline our modeling functionality to enable efficient and reliable projection capabilities. The Actuary is expected to have detailed knowledge of MG-ALFA, Statutory accounting, and GAAP accounting. 

This position currently offers an onsite work schedule, with the expectation that you will be in the office four (4) days per week during onsite core days.  Our current onsite core days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.  The work schedule type and core days are subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion. 

• →Ownership of all aspects of the technical functionality of MG-ALFA models 

• →Develop and maintain model inputs, model interface, model reports, and database 

• →Participate and provide thought leadership in model governance, assumption maintenance, and model change management, including User Acceptance Testing 

• →Lead projects to implement new products, riders, and model functionality 

• →Provide a validated and locked-down production model to end users on a quarterly basis 

• →Partner with the IT department to identify and implement areas for automation and efficiency 

• →Lead development of functionality related to ad-hoc projects and one-off requests, working closely with business partners to ensure appropriate usage of models for new contexts 

• →All other duties as assigned. 

• Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, or related field and 8 or more years of related work experience

• FSA or Career ASA professional designation 

• 5+ years of modeling experience 

• MG-ALFA expertise or any modeling software 

• Significant experience with Annuities, including Fixed-Indexed Annuities. 

• Advanced knowledge of Statutory and GAAP accounting 

• Experience with Life Insurance, including Indexed Universal Life 

At National Life Group, we view AI as an enabler of human potential. We use AI to help us work smarter, serve more clients, and keep our promises, while remaining a relationship-driven business where our people are our greatest strength. 

• Leverage approved AI tools, where appropriate, to improve the efficiency, quality, and impact of their work. 

• Stay curious and open to new AI-enabled ways of working. 

• Exercise sound judgment by reviewing and validating AI-generated content. 

• Maintain accountability for the accuracy, quality, fairness, and integrity of work products by adhering to National Life's AI guiding principles. 

• Use AI responsibly and in accordance with company policies related to confidentiality, data privacy, security, compliance, retention, and intellectual property. 

Cultivates Innovation - Fosters innovation by taking calculated risks; Work cooperatively with others to produce innovative solutions. 

Ensures Accountability - Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments and performance goals. 

Directs Work - Provides direction, delegates, and removes obstacles to get work done. 

Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence - Exhibits the ability to recognize, understand, and manage emotions and how emotions can influence others; Uses a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and opportunities. 

Exhibits Critical and Creative Thinking - Engaging thinking skills that focus on logic and reasoning to make decisions (critical) and innovative solutions to solve problems (creative). 

Leads Change - Facilitates change and transition at the individual and team level; Develops strategic goals for aligning with change. 

Develops Talent - Builds team(s) equipped for the future by applying coaching techniques for developing team members to meet their professional/personal goals and the organizational goals; Listens and responds with empathy; Asks thought provoking questions. 

Inspires Others - Motivates and influences others by creating an environment where teams can do their best work; Partners across the organization to achieve results.