VP Actuary, Model and Onboarding Head

Overview

A well-capitalized and growing insurance platform is seeking a senior actuarial leader to help shape the next phase of its valuation and transaction infrastructure.

This is not a pure quarter-end reporting role. It is a highly visible opportunity for an experienced actuary to lead work across valuation model enhancement and transaction execution in a complex life and annuity environment. The role sits at the intersection of actuarial pricing reporting data and technology and is ideal for someone who enjoys both hands-on technical work and cross-functional leadership. You will play a key role in translating new business activity into scalable valuation processes improving model readiness and supporting a growing reinsurance-focused platform.

Company/Role/Benefits Overview

• Strong total compensation including base salary annual bonus (up to $140k) 401(k) match and long-term incentive / profit-sharing components
• Senior VP-level actuarial leadership opportunity within a growing insurance and reinsurance platform
• Reports into senior actuarial leadership and manages a small team
• Broad exposure across valuation actuarial modeling transaction execution data workflows and financial reporting
• Meaningful collaboration with pricing reporting data and technology partners
• Strong long-term opportunity for someone who wants to help build and improve actuarial infrastructure not just maintain it
• Strong benefits package including medical dental vision commuter benefits company-paid life insurance health savings account support wellness resources and paid time off
• Generous PTO package with 26 days to start at this level plus holidays

Responsibilities

• Lead and enhance actuarial valuation capabilities supporting a multi-basis insurance environment
• Drive improvements to actuarial models controls testing and documentation
• Support assumption updates model changes and process enhancements to improve reporting accuracy and efficiency
• Partner with stakeholders to translate new transaction activity into scalable valuation and reporting processes
• Coordinate pricing-to-valuation handoffs for new reinsurance or liability transactions
• Support interim reporting needs while long-term model components are finalized
• Work closely with data and technology teams on onboarding mapping validation and process automation
• Participate in cash flow testing valuation testing and related analytical review
• Troubleshoot issues that arise during production and reporting cycles
• Communicate technical findings issues and recommendations clearly to both actuarial and non-actuarial stakeholders
• Help identify solutions that can be scaled across broader modeling and valuation needs
• Lead mentor and develop a small actuarial team while remaining engaged in the underlying work

Qualifications

• FSA or equivalent actuarial fellowship required
• 10 years of relevant actuarial experience
• Strong background in life and annuity products and product features
• Deep understanding of U.S. GAAP U.S. statutory and offshore / economic balance sheet valuation frameworks
• Strong actuarial modeling experience including model design testing controls and governance
• Experience supporting or executing reinsurance transaction or onboarding-related actuarial work
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
• Familiarity with actuarial systems valuation processes and data workflows
• Prior leadership or team management experience strongly preferred
• Exposure to asset-liability modeling cash flow testing and broader model risk / governance practices is highly desirable