VP, Inforce Mgmt - Annuity
About The Position
We’re actively seeking a VP, Inforce Management - Annuity to join our Consumer Markets Division in Newport Beach, CA, Omaha, NE, or Charlotte, NC. This role follows a hybrid schedule of four days in the office (on-site). If you are not currently located near one of our offices, we offer comprehensive relocation assistance. Occasional travel may be required for this role, generally no more than 3-4 times per year, primarily for team meetings, training, or business-related activities. This is a senior, strategic actuarial leadership role responsible for overseeing the performance across annuity products and translating complex Inforce analytics into clear business decisions. This role emphasizes forward-looking insight, economic stewardship, and executive decision support.
Requirements
- 12+ years of progressive actuarial experience within the life insurance industry
- Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Economics, or a related quantitative field
- Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) strongly preferred; ASA with substantial leadership experience may be considered
- Deep understanding of Annuity products, how they are sold, illustrated, and managed Inforce.
- Strong actuarial foundation with demonstrated ability to connect experience analysis to business outcomes
- Proven ability to drive decisions
- Executive‑level communication skills with the ability to simplify complex topics
- Highly consultative, with confidence to challenge assumptions and influence outcomes
Nice To Haves
- MBA or advanced business degree preferred but not required
Responsibilities
- Own the financial and risk narrative for Annuity Inforce blocks across Variable Annuity, RILA, FIA, MYGA, and payout products
- Drive management decisions by synthesizing Inforce analysis, earnings drivers, fee and spread dynamics, and emerging risks while balancing customer expectations and brand/regulatory considerations
- Partner with Product, Finance, Capital Markets, Risk, and FP&A to influence pricing actions, crediting strategies, hedging posture, and capital deployment
- Lead segmentation and deep-dive analyses to identify profit opportunities, risk concentrations, and behavior trends
- Serve as the primary actuarial advisor on Inforce profitability, sustainability, and risk trade-offs
- Lead Inforce projected earnings analysis, plan, and other forward-looking projections
- Own fee, spread, NGE, renewal rate, and capital market sensitivity analysis for Annuity Inforce
- Oversee stress testing and scenario analysis producing exposure results quarterly and leading conversations across the enterprise on drivers of change
- Translate technical outputs into executive-ready insights, implications, and recommended actions
- Oversee the experience studies team for Life and Annuity business
- Chair the Product Management Committee and Assumption Review Committee
- Act as the single point of accountability for Annuity Inforce performance insight
- Empower teams to make decisions while setting clear strategic direction and guardrails
- Develop talent that offers business expertise, leadership, and that builds confidence throughout the enterprise in their work
- Elevate discussions from “what happened” to “what should we do next”
- Influence senior leadership through clear storytelling, trade-off framing, and decision memos
Benefits
- Comprehensive relocation assistance
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Wellbeing Reimbursement Account
- Generous paid time off options
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Schedules
- Financial Planning Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
