Actuarial Analyst I

Americo Financial Life and Annuity•Kansas City, MO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our actuarial team as an Actuarial Analyst. This role is ideal for recent graduates or early-career professionals pursuing actuarial credentials. You will support pricing initiatives, product development and valuation efforts that contribute to the financial health and strategic decision-making of our life and annuity product portfolio.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or a related field.
Completion of at least one Society of Actuaries (SOA) exam (preferred).
Strong analytical, conceptual-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in Excel; experience with actuarial software (e.g. AXIS, Prophet) and programming languages (e.g. SQL, Python, R) is a plus.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

Internship or prior experience in life insurance or actuarial work.
Familiarity with life insurance products and regulatory environment.
Exposure to valuation principles and financial reporting frameworks (e.g., GAAP, statutory).

Responsibilities

Assist in the pricing and design of new life insurance products, including term, whole life, universal life, indexed UL, fixed indexed annuities and fixed annuities.
Support experience studies and assumption development for mortality, lapse, and expense trends.
Contribute to the preparation of actuarial models for product profitability, cash flow testing, and reserve calculations.
Collaborate internally with multiple departments to support product launches and enhancements.
Help prepare regulatory filings and documentation for state departments of insurance.
Participate in the development, maintenance and improvement of actuarial tools and automation processes.
Progress toward actuarial credentials through exam support and professional development.

Benefits

Supportive environment for actuarial exam progression and continuing education.
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
Opportunities for growth within the actuarial team.
Collaborative and inclusive workplace culture.
Competitive pay and robust bonus program.
Comprehensive, paid training program.
Generous paid time off (accruing monthly, increasing with tenure; over three weeks annually for new hires).
11 paid company holidays.
Maternity leave program.
Paid STD and LTD.
Comprehensive health and life insurance options.
FSA or HSA accounts.
Subsidies to support health and fitness goals through vendor partnerships (The Y, Orange Theory, WW, and more).
401(k) with a company match.
Tuition reimbursement programs.