Senior Associate, Prophet Developer

New York Life • New York, NY

7d • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Associate will serve as a key contributor in the development and enhancement of actuarial models using Prophet. This role requires advanced technical expertise, independent problem-solving, and the ability to translate complex business requirements into robust modeling solutions. The individual will collaborate across functions and play a significant role in model governance, financial reporting, and process improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field
• 6+ years of actuarial experience, preferably in life insurance or annuities
• Strong hands-on experience with Prophet modeling software (required)
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with VBA, SQL, Python, or similar tools preferred

Nice To Haves

• ASA (or near ASA) strongly preferred; progress toward FSA is a plus

Responsibilities

• Independently develop, enhance, and maintain Prophet actuarial models for valuation, projections, and scenario analysis
• Interpret business and regulatory requirements and translate them into model design and implementation
• Perform complex model testing, validation, and documentation in accordance with model governance standards
• Analyze model outputs and provide actionable insights to support financial reporting and business decisions
• Collaborate with Finance, Risk, and IT partners to implement model changes and improve end-to-end processes
• Identify and lead initiatives to improve model efficiency, automation, and controls
• Apply advanced actuarial judgment in assumption setting, experience studies, and sensitivity testing
• Serve as a technical resource to junior team members; may provide guidance and informal mentorship
• Contribute to cross-functional projects and support audits, regulatory reviews, and model governance activities

Benefits

• We provide a full package of benefits for employees – and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs.
• employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

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