Deputy Chief Actuary - Judge Group

Location: Austin, TX
Description: Our client is currently seeking a Deputy Chief Actuary
Full Time Onsite in Austin, TX

This job will have the following responsibilities:

• responsible for leading all actuarial functions including risk management, product pricing, reserve setting, experience studies, providing forecasts projections to the finance team, asset/liability analysis, dividend scales, actuarial reporting, and reinsurance contracts.
• responsible for leading and developing the Actuarial department staff through training, coaching, planning, prioritizing projects, and supporting their professional development.
  
• Establishing, maintaining, and reviewing profitability guidelines for evaluating financial performance of business units. 
• Monitoring, analyzing, and reporting to Senior Management on the key emerging profitability for new business and in-force business. Variances from pricing must be identified and their impact quantified based on results of experience studies (claims, persistency, and expenses).
  

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Looking for risk management, pricing, profitability analysis, forecasting and reporting experience.  
• Solid understanding of GAAP standards ASA required FSA nice to have
• Leadership/people skills 
• LDTI Evaluation Pricing (traditional, whole life and final expense).
  
• Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science or relevant mathematical field 
• Minimum of fifteen years of actuarial experience, with exposure to financial reporting and pricing 
• Strong knowledge of Moody’s AXIS, including valuation, cash flow, asset/liability projections and pricing experience 
• Must have strong knowledge of Life and Health products, regulatory requirements, actuarial principals and current practices. 
• Very strong technical actuarial skills 
• Strong written and oral communication and leadership skills, with proven successful experience working with Executive Management 
• Ability to influence key stakeholders and work well in developing partnerships with Marketing, Finance and Senior Management 
• Ability to work and solve problems independently and work under pressure. 
• Demonstrated ability to establish plans and manage their execution. 
• Demonstrated leadership in managing and developing actuarial staff. 
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word 
• Knowledge of financial controls in a corporate environment 
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment and meet business deadlines. 
• Ability to address issues/concerns in a professional manner. 
• Ability to collaborate and interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
  

Contact: agiuliano@judge.com