Actuary - Inforce Management

National Life Insurance Company•Addison, TX

About The Position

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 Actuary – Inforce Management reports to the VP, Inforce Management and serves as a leader within the Inforce Actuarial Pricing function. This role is accountable for owning the end-to-end execution of inforce management initiatives that drive profitability and support the growth of Life and Annuities blocks of business. The position combines strong technical execution with the ability to translate actuarial analysis into clear business insights that inform decision-making across the organization. In addition to managing core processes such as experience studies, rate setting, and assumption development, the role actively contributes to improving how value is created and delivered across the inforce value chain. This role requires active collaboration across Product Development, Finance, Investments, and other stakeholders to ensure aligned, efficient, and effective execution of inforce strategies. The role is expected to develop a broader enterprise perspective by connecting detailed actuarial work to business outcomes, strengthening decision-making, and enhancing overall value creation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance or related field
Strong communication skills and business acumen.
Self-motivated and result-focused.
ASA or FSA with a minimum of 7 years of actuarial experience.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Solid financial modeling experience using actuarial software, preferably MG-ALFA.
Working knowledge of applicable Statutory, Tax and GAAP valuation and other regulatory requirements
Must be able to pass a full background check

Responsibilities

Translates actuarial analysis into clear business insights and actionable recommendations that influence cross-functional decisions.
Recommend and implement rate changes while balancing profitability and competitiveness.
Proactively challenges assumptions, identifies risks, and provides alternative perspectives to strengthen decision-making across the organization.
Supports and contributes to reinsurance strategies and execution
Owns end-to-end execution of Inforce Management initiatives with accountability for how outputs impact profitability, competitiveness, and downstream operations.
Lead and execute experience studies to support pricing and inforce management decisions
Actively drives alignment across Product Development, Finance, Investments, and other stakeholders to ensure cohesive execution of inforce strategies.
Manage and develop actuarial staff in the inforce pricing unit
Provides actuarial expertise to support product filings and regulatory alignment.
Leads and contributes to strategic initiatives aligned with evolving business priorities.
Models Servant Leadership Tenets in all aspects of leading the Inforce Management pricing team
Lead and develop direct reports by fostering and supporting career development, motivating, engaging and capitalizing on employee strengths.
Build cross-functional partnerships with other business units and teams throughout the organization (L&A Solutions – Product Development, Corporate Actuarial, Finance, Investments, Legal) using clear communications and transparency.
Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with staff to facilitate open dialogue within group and cascade appropriate communications.