Associate Actuary, Model Steward

Job Summary

The Associate Actuary will assist the Actuarial Model Steward team with maintaining the actuarial models used at F&G and managing the governance and controls around the actuarial model change management process. This responsibility includes maintaining comprehensive model documentation, and overseeing model change management activities subject to a rigorous model governance environment, and collaborating with the F&G actuaries across the company.

Organization

This position will be part of the Actuarial Models team and work with actuaries from various areas within F&G, Internal Controls, Risk teams, as well as Internal Audit and external auditors. This role will report to a Production Lead on the Model Steward team.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with various teams to understand required changes to Corporate AXIS models used for valuation, pricing, inforce management, ALM, and planning purposes


• Execute the steps to roll the version-controlled model forward on a monthly and quarterly basis


• Performing control work on the version controlled model


• Work with actuarial model users to ensure understanding and compliance with the actuarial model governance policies and change management procedures


• Ensure model development and integration best practices are followed during all stages of an actuarial model lifecycle


• Review of actuarial model documentation, including change requests, and technical integration instructions


• Functions as a subject matter expert in Actuarial and Actuarial Model Governance concepts


• Contribute to the preparation and act as an active participant in Actuarial Model Governance Meetings


• Maintain comprehensive model documentation and make improvement recommendations to processes and documentation


• Mentor and train more junior team members


• Collaborate within the Actuarial Models team and with actuaries from different areas of the company


• Demonstrate knowledge of actuarial concepts and processes

Experience and Education Requirements

• ASA designation preferred.


• Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Actuarial Science, Math, Statistics or other related area


• 2+ years of experience with actuarial models required


• Familiarity with life insurance and/or annuity product knowledge is required


• Experience in formal controls and working with auditors is preferred


• Understanding of actuarial projections and interactions between various product features and actuarial calculation results


• Experience with Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrate ability to apply actuarial principles to complex situations


• Strong working knowledge of actuarial modeling systems and model governance required


• Moody’s AXIS experience preferred


• Possess strong technical skills including understanding of software development, testing, and life cycle management processes


• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and communication skills


• Able to work and communicate effectively with employees at all levels from various areas within the Company


• Strong problem-solving skills that include advanced analytical and reasoning abilities, and ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously


• Self-starter who demonstrates strong initiative and is able to operate efficiently in unpredictable and challenging project environments


• Team player who has the ability to function as a key member of a small group, with demonstrated ability to proactively identify areas for improvement

Other Requirements

• Perform other functions, duties and projects as assigned


• Regular and punctual attendance


• Some travel required (less than 10%)

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