Associate Actuary

Principal Financial Group • Des Moines, IA

18h • $123,000 - $167,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for an Associate Actuary or Assistant Financial Director to join our Financial Reporting team! In this role, you’ll be responsible for managing the forecast model and driving the forecast process. Operating at the intersection of financial services and technology, Principal builds financial tools that help our customers live better lives. We take pride in being a purpose-led firm, motivated by our mission to make financial security accessible to all. Our mission, integrity, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years!

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, plus 6+ years of experience required
• Basic knowledge of business field supported
• Must maintain continuing education requirements as specified by either SOA or AAA
• Good communication skills and knowledge of spreadsheet and database or similar PC software packages, or ability to learn, are preferred

Nice To Haves

• MG-ALFA experience
• A Fellow of the Society of Actuaries, or global equivalent, or Enrolled Actuary
• Knowledge of pertinent laws, regulations, the Actuarial Standards of Practice promulgated by the Actuarial Standards Board, and the Code of Professional Conduct of the AAA and the SoA

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across teams to ensure consistency of modeling, researching results, and improving the forecasting process.
• Responsible for the review and analysis of the financial forecast, synthesizing and communicating the key metrics and messages, and working with business management to ensure alignment on assumptions and results.
• Apply actuarial analysis in the development and maintenance of sound, efficient, and accurate systems to support calculations and recommendations.
• This role may have future people leadership opportunities.

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.
• Pension Eligible

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees