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Vice President & Chief Actuary

WoodmenLife34 open roles

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WoodmenLife Home Office, 1700 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America
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Your applicationOpen nowVice President & Chief ActuaryWoodmenLife · WoodmenLife Home Office, 1700 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America

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Job Title: Vice President & Chief Actuary   This is an in-office position located at the WoodmenLife Tower in downtown Omaha, NE   WoodmenLife is looking to hire a Vice President & Chief Actuary to join our team! This role accurately communicates to management, the board of directors, and external entities, WoodmenLife’s financial condition vis-à-vis its balance sheet, operating performance, enterprise value, and other measures.  Maintains compliance with state and federal regulations and with published actuarial guidelines and best practices. Assures equitable treatment and judicious outcomes for all member classes. WoodmenLife is one of the best places to work in Omaha, with more than 135 years of service rooted in purpose and community. Since 1890, WoodmenLife has been dedicated to helping hardworking Americans secure their families’ financial futures and leave a lasting legacy. As a purpose‑driven, not‑for‑profit life insurance company, our commitment is to our members and the communities they call home. As a member of the WoodmenLife family, you’ll join others who share a commitment to family, community, and country. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, and more. Apply today to learn more! Essential Job Functions   Successful management of a professional staff to achieve the following outcomes:

Valuation & Financial Reporting

Own statutory reserve calculations across all product lines, including PBR (VM-20/VM-21/VM-22) for life and annuities, and formulaic reserves for closed blocks.  This includes the RBC calculations for C-3 Phase 1 and 2. Direct cash flow testing and asset adequacy analysis. Oversee reserve reporting for long-term care and closed health blocks, including annual assumption reviews and margin adequacy. Recommend reinsurance strategy and ensure accurate reinsurance administration

Modeling and Actuarial Systems

Own the enterprise actuarial modeling platform including governance, controls, and change management Direct recurring experience studies: mortality, lapse, premium persistency, expense, etc. Chair the Assumption Governance Committee, ensuring alignment of assumptions across valuation, asset adequacy testing and enterprise value Provide oversight to the management reporting tool of enterprise value

Profitability Management

Provide focused leadership on closed blocks of business including strategy on rate increases and refunds Partner with the Vice President, Chief Product Officer on refunds and non-guaranteed element determination for open blocks of business

Regulatory, Compliance & External Relations

Serve as primary actuarial liaison to the Nebraska Department of Insurance and other state regulators on exams and reserve inquiries. Ensure compliance with all applicable Actuarial Standards of Practice (ASOPs), Code of Professional Conduct, and NAIC model regulations. Manage relationships with external actuarial consultants and auditors. Represent WoodmenLife in industry organizations (Society of Actuaries, American Academy of Actuaries, ACLI, etc).

  Provide overall divisional leadership by:

Providing insights through participation on the President’s Leadership Team, Enterprise Risk Committee, Interest Rate Committee and other cross-functional committees Managing the staffing, performance and budget of the Actuarial Division Coordinating the Actuarial Education Program across the divisions that employ actuaries.

  Minimum Qualifications This job requires a background that demonstrates the following minimum knowledge, skills, talents and traits:

Bachelors or higher degree in actuarial science, mathematics, or finance. Minimum of 15 years of relevant actuarial experience and 10 years of management experience preferred. Fellowship in the Society of Actuaries and Membership in the American Academy of Actuaries. Proven broad actuarial knowledge and experience with life and annuity products. Strong knowledge of statutory accounting principles and practices. Proven leadership skills. Strong analytical and problem solving skills and demonstrated ability to execute complex and difficult business decisions. Ability to multi-task and consistently meet aggressive deadlines. Excellent interpersonal skills and experience working across all divisions within the organization. Ability to provide seamless, trustworthy, attentive and resourceful (S.T.A.R.) customer service. Engages well with others and passionate about providing an exemplary customer experience.

  Desired Qualifications

Actuarial experience and knowledge of retirement and health products. Experience applying enterprise-wide risk frameworks to strategic decision-making, financial planning, and capital allocation.  Chartered Enterprise Risk Analyst (CERA) designation preferred.

  If you're ready to make an impact in your community, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today! WoodmenLife will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Please ensure your resume includes your current contact information, including:

Full name Phone number Email address Current city and state of residence

  As part of WoodmenLife’s employment process, candidates will be required to complete a criminal background check, credit check (when required for position), fingerprint check (when required for position), drug screen and reference checks. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon successfully passing the above. WoodmenLife is welcoming to all regardless of background and beliefs. WoodmenLife respects every associate’s unique perspective and contribution. We are committed to creating an environment that values differences, and creates opportunities for growth, leadership and service. This commitment includes providing equal opportunity in recruitment, employment and promotion, training and community outreach. WoodmenLife is also dedicated to strengthening the communities in which its employees live. APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES SHOULD ADVISE THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION IF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NEEDED.Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society (WoodmenLife) is an equal opportunity employer. 

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