Sr. Actuarial Assistant, Actuarial Development Program

Unum Group•Portland, ME

About The Position

Unum is seeking a Sr. Actuarial Assistant for its Actuarial Development Program. This intermediate-level position requires increasing technical expertise and independent decision-making. The successful candidate will identify trends and issues, contribute to projects primarily within the functional area, and may receive manager or mentor support for more complex analysis. The role requires at least four actuarial exam credits and relevant experience. It has no direct reports and may include informal mentoring or training responsibilities. The position supports actuarial work across experience studies, valuation, pricing, underwriting, reserves, financial reporting, product development, and process improvement. The base salary range is $73,300 to $150,500, with actual pay based on skills, location, and experience.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
Credit for at least four actuarial exams.
At least 12 months of relevant experience; the job specifications also state 1–2+ years of hands-on experience.
In-depth knowledge of business analysis, pricing, valuation, ALM, or corporate experience.
Strong problem-solving ability and developing project-management skills.
Hands-on experience with current technology, including Excel, one programming language, and mainframe systems or a database utility.
Solid written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated leadership ability.

Responsibilities

Prepare and analyze intermediate to complex data for actuarial experience studies, valuation, or pricing projects.
Support development of pricing and underwriting tools and help others understand case-specific underwriting issues by answering technical questions.
Develop reserve factors, analyze reserves, and monitor reserve changes.
Develop experience analysis reviews.
Support maintenance of the valuation system.
Support preparation of financial reports, tax returns, and state filings as needed.
Contribute to product development and repricing initiatives.
Work with product, underwriting, compliance, risk management, investments, and other areas on initiatives, and communicate project status within the functional area.
Prepare intermediate to complex reports.
Pursue actuarial credentials and Society of Actuaries membership while developing financial acumen.
Assess training and work processes to identify effectiveness and efficiency improvements; share information, suggest process improvements, and implement change effectively.
Communicate identified trends and issues and proactively recommend resolutions to management.
Work on or lead special projects requiring actuarial research and analysis, potentially partnering with other business areas inside and outside finance.
Maintain and build specialized working knowledge of company operations, systems, and the actuarial discipline.
May serve as an informal leader or mentor to more junior peers and train interns.
Perform other duties as assigned.