Actuarial Analyst I

Americo Financial Life and Annuity • Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

Americo is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Actuarial Analyst to support its life and annuity product portfolio. The role contributes to pricing initiatives, product development, valuation efforts, and financial and strategic decision-making. It is suited to recent graduates or early-career professionals pursuing actuarial credentials.

The analyst supports pricing and design for life insurance and annuity products, experience studies and assumption development, actuarial modeling, regulatory filings, product launches and enhancements, and the development and maintenance of actuarial tools and automation. The position also supports progress toward actuarial credentials through exam support and professional development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or a related field.
• Strong analytical, conceptual-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of at least one Society of Actuaries (SOA) exam.
• Experience with actuarial software such as AXIS or Prophet.
• Experience with programming languages such as SQL, Python, or R.
• Internship or prior experience in life insurance or actuarial work.
• Familiarity with life insurance products and the regulatory environment.
• Exposure to valuation principles and financial reporting frameworks such as GAAP or statutory reporting.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and a robust bonus program offered to all associates.
• Paid training program and career development opportunities.
• Paid time off accruing monthly and increasing with tenure; new hires earn over three weeks annually.
• 11 paid company holidays.
• Maternity leave program.
• Paid short-term disability and long-term disability.
• Health and life insurance options, including FSA or HSA accounts.
• Subsidies to support health and fitness goals through vendor partnerships.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Company-supported volunteer opportunities and community giving.
• Complimentary paid parking near the offices.
• Company and workplace events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level