Actuarial and Risk Analyst

Job Description

This role could be hybrid or remote based on proximity to an office location.

At Ameritas, our mission is Fulfilling Life. We do that in many ways, but especially by helping people invest in themselves by offering trusted financial products and advice. Because we believe everyone should be happy, healthy, and financially secure, we work hard to provide trusted financial products and valued guidance, including individual life and disability insurance, employee benefits, retirement planning, investments, and wealth management services.

Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. is seeking an Actuarial Risk Analyst to join our Corporate Actuarial team. This position will be part of a new team focusing on model validation and controls. This detail-oriented, results-driven individual will help drive the business through support for the actuarial function and staff, related to data, systems, and operational services. This position performs the duties of actuarial financial and risk reporting through close attention to detail, documentation, and research/ analysis of data and results. The role provides analysis and resolves less complex problems / issues on a timely basis, completely, and accurately. This position is for candidates who do not have SOA actuarial exams.

What you do

• Support certain aspects of the formal actuarial control framework
• Support detailed policy audit testing
• Document decisions made, processes put in place and other work performed
• Support process improvement projects
• Perform operational processes on a timely basis, completely, and accurately
• Access and retrieve data from various systems
• Prepare, maintain and distribute materials and communicate appropriately to internal customers
• Provide support for external information requests by auditors, state examiners, and rating agencies
• Prepare and maintain accurate documentation in accordance with appropriate standards
• Proactively manage work assignments
• Take ownership of assigned reports and projects
• Perform calculations using defined processes
• Explores and examines large amounts of data in various forms
• Identify, investigate, escalate, and track anomalies in data and/or systems used by Corporate Actuarial
• And additional duties as required.

What you bring

• Bachelor's in Actuarial Science, Mathematics Statistics or related field or equivalent work experience
• 0-2+ years of audit, financial reporting or controls-related experience
• Demonstrates a strong attention to detail, awareness of controls, and desire to improve processes
• Ability to work independently, solving less complex problems, and seeking guidance when needed
• Demonstrate understanding and working knowledge of internal data sources
• Possesses aptitude and interest in technology solutions for extracting data and report creation
• Works well with internal associates, third parties, and vendors to meet business objective

What we offer

• Our company motto is "Fulfilling Life", and we take that job seriously, with a heavy commitment to volunteering and community support, employee well-being, and providing quality products and services that help our customers create a brighter future.
• Being a mutual-based organization, the return on our investment goes back into the company, to benefit our members/customers.
• We're committed to professional development, opportunity, inclusion, and diversity. Team building and collaboration are also priorities.
• A total rewards package with all the comprehensive health and welfare benefits you'd expect, including competitive pay and incentives, 401(k), flexible work schedules and time off to care for yourself and others.
• Additional popular benefits, including tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment, an incentivized well-being program, adoption assistance, paid time off for volunteering, training, and career development opportunities.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Ameritas has a reputation as a company that cares, and because everyone should feel safe bringing their authentic, whole self to work, we're committed to an inclusive culture and diverse workplace, enriched by our individual differences. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that hires based on qualifications, positive attitude, and exemplary work ethic, regardless of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Salary Range: $23.63-35.44

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