Manager & Actuary- Enterprise Risk Management

Sammons Financial Group

3h

About The Position

As a Manager & Actuary on Sammons Financial Group’s Enterprise Risk Management team, reporting to the VP of Enterprise Risk Management, you will apply strong knowledge of insurance products, investments, and models towards a portfolio of risk oversight responsibilities that may include Investment, Liquidity, Pricing, Reinsurance, Capital, and Model Risk. You will support management risk reporting by producing clear, well‑documented metrics and insights for senior leadership, and contribute to the development and implementation of risk frameworks, policies, and standards. Responsibilities include creating, interpreting, and communicating complex financial models and topics; assisting in choosing appropriate modeling approaches and tools; leveraging company and industry data; and ensuring proper governance, peer review, and documentation. You will develop relationships and collaborate with actuarial, investments, accounting, and internal audit to promote consistency, transparency, and organizational best practices in risk management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree preferably in the area of mathematics, or a business related field Required
• 6-8 years' experience in the field of Actuarial Science Required
• Demonstrate a superior level of mathematical ability and attention to detail and strong analytical skills
• Demonstrate strong computer skills including proficiency in the use of applicable technical tools
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to present highly technical information to non- technical audiences
• Ability to apply insurance industry knowledge, preferably in the fields of individual life and annuities
• Ability to identify and direct the analysis of problems or questions and provide recommendations to appropriate audiences
• Ability to work both individually and as part of a team
• Highly organized with the demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple projects and to switch priorities as necessary
• Ability to work effectively in an office environment
• Commitment to embrace SFG shared values (Respect, Accountability, Integrity, and Openness)
• FSA Required Or
• Will consider near-FSA actively pursuing completion of FSA or career ASA Required
• Due to the financial nature and level of accountability of this position, a credit and criminal background check is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading projects and/or supervising work of others is preferred

Responsibilities

• Apply strong knowledge of Sammons Financial Group products related to area of focus. Understand new products and make recommendations regarding how to incorporate into existing models and/or actuarial processes.
• Apply strong knowledge of insurance contracts and actuarial related regulations to perform existing functions. Recommend enhancements to existing processes or lead development of new processes to accommodate regulatory changes. Oversee preparation and review of materials required to comply with applicable regulations.
• Develop and recommend assumptions for management approval. Oversee application of assumptions needed for actuarial calculations or financial projections. Leverage company data, industry data and/or any other information indicating a potential change in the future to justify recommendations for individual assumptions. Oversee use of actuarial models to understand and explain the impact of a change in assumptions. Ensure assumptions and sources of underlying data are well documented.
• Lead staff to create, understand and interpret complex financial models. Assist in choosing the appropriate modeling approach and using the right tools and methods to maximize efficiency. Provide leadership and direction in the analysis and explanation of the results of both deterministic and stochastic projections. Ensure proper governance, peer review and documentation is completed.
• Leverage knowledge of accounting standards and other reporting requirements covering insurance liabilities and the assets backing liabilities to understand, analyze and explain financial reporting as needed. This includes balance sheets and income statements produced by actuarial models. Assist in interpreting and implementing changes in accounting and/or actuarial standards.
• Lead staff to create spreadsheets, databases and other data analytic software as needed to perform data analysis and summarize, manipulate, transform and aggregate data efficiently and accurately. Present aggregated data verbally, numerically, graphically or in another written format to highlight key features to inform management decisions. Oversee checks to confirm the robustness of the data and analysis.
• Understand concepts of relevant actuarial risks and the implications of failing to manage risk. Direct team to quantify risk exposure and use model projections to produce management information to measure and to monitor on-going exposure. Assist in developing risk mitigation techniques which may include product changes or new product designs.
• Develop and manage a team of actuaries and/or analysts. Manage and lead multiple projects. Effectively plan and prioritize your team’s work in accordance with broader department objectives and priorities. Provide technical guidance to the team and review their work for accuracy. Execute performance management responsibilities on a timely basis.
• Develop relationships and collaborate with other departments and business units. Communicate effectively with other actuarial teams to ensure consistency in modeling approaches and assumptions across actuarial functions. As needed, oversee preparation of actuarial calculations to support administration or test IT functionality.
• Enhance and develop personal and professional skills through the Society of Actuaries’ exam or continuing education requirements. Attending actuarial-related conferences is strongly encouraged.

Benefits

• Sammons Financial Group offers a competitive benefit package that includes: Health, Dental, Vision, Company Paid Retirement, PTO and Holiday Pay.
• Our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a 100% company-funded retirement plan, so you can save for retirement without contributing a penny of your own paycheck.
• Healthy balance between work and personal lives. Friday afternoons off all year long, competitive PTO, and generous number of paid holidays.
• Our incentive program for defined goals subject to eligibility and performance. Monetary rewards are based on individual and/or overall company performance.
• Colleagues who support one another, model our core values, and drive our healthy, high-performing culture.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees