AVP, Actuary - Inforce Management
- Compensation
- $183.8K–$269.5K / hr
- Location
- Addison, TX; Montpelier, VT
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Fellowship
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance or related field
- Fellowship in the Society of Actuaries (FSA)
- 8+ years of actuarial or equivalent experience in roles of progressively increasing responsibility.
- Deep knowledge of applicable Statutory, Tax, and GAAP requirements and the regulatory environment affecting Life and Annuities inforce management.
- Strong financial modeling experience using actuarial software, preferably MG-ALFA, and demonstrated ability to evaluate financial, capital, risk, policyholder, and business implications.
- Extensive and successful experience leading high-value, complex projects or processes and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Demonstrated experience owning or leading complex inforce actuarial capabilities, including Life NGEs, IA testing, profitability analysis, experience studies, and related governance and controls
- Demonstrated ability to independently evaluate trade-offs, translate complex actuarial analysis into senior-management recommendations, and lead decisions with significant enterprise implications.
- Expert communication skills, strategic thinking, enterprise perspective, and extensive business acumen..
- Must be able to pass a full background check
Full description
Come join one of America’s fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures.
Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.
We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: Do good. Be good. Make good.
Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.
**Summary
**The AVP – Inforce Management reports to the VP, Inforce Management and serves as a strategic leader within the Inforce Management function. This role is accountable for the strategy and end-to-end execution of key inforce management capabilities to drive sustainable profitability, policyholder value, and competitiveness across the Life and Annuities blocks of business. The role may manage actuarial staff; in all cases, it leads complex, cross-functional initiatives from concept through implementation.
The position combines deep actuarial expertise, extensive business acumen, and strategic leadership to translate complex analysis into clear management insights and actionable recommendations. With significant latitude for independent judgment, the role advises senior management and makes or recommends decisions that can have major and measurable long-term impact on profitability, growth, policyholder outcomes, and enterprise risk. The role establishes priorities, challenges assumptions, identifies emerging risks and opportunities, and connects results to broader business outcomes.
This role requires active enterprise collaboration across Product Development, Finance, Investments, Corporate Actuarial, Legal, and other stakeholders to ensure aligned and effective execution of inforce strategies. The role independently evaluates trade-offs, develops and manages senior-level relationships, and influences policy, strategic direction, and decision-making through clear recommendations, transparent communication, and accountability for outcomes.
Key Functional Responsibilities
- Owns and translates actuarial analysis into clear business insights, management-quality reporting, and actionable recommendations that influence decisions by senior management and cross-functional enterprise stakeholders.
- Establishes and recommends Life NGE and other inforce rate actions, implements decisions within delegated authority, and clearly communicates trade-offs among profitability, competitiveness, policyholder value, risk, and broader enterprise objectives.