Valuation Actuary

Position Overview

The Valuation Actuary will be a strong contributor and emerging leader within a dynamic financial reporting and analysis group. The focus of this position is on the production and analysis of RGA's global asset intensive business. Communicating with and maintaining excellent relationships with the Legal Entity, Corporate, Finance, Operations, Pricing, and Risk Management teams are also key components of the role.

The role also contributes to activities supporting corporate planning, risk reporting, the enhancement of financial models and infrastructure, assumption review, economic capital, value measures, and development of processes used within the valuation team. It is expected that the successful candidate provides general valuation, financial analysis, technical expertise and project assistance as needed.

The scope of products supported may include:

• Longevity Annuity products such as Pension Risk Transfer (PRT), SPIAs, DIAs, QLACs, Longevity Swaps
• Accumulation Annuity products such as RILA, Variable Annuities, Indexed Annuities, Fixed Annuities
• Life Protection products such as Whole Life, Endowments, Universal Life, Variable Life, Secondary Guarantee (ULSG)
• Institutional products such as BOLI, COLI, Stable Value Wraps, GICs
• Medical Coverage products such as LTC, Disability, Hospitalization, Surgery, Cancer

Responsibilities

• Performs Solvency II and IFRS 17 reporting
• Performs US GAAP, US Statutory and US Tax valuation for life and annuity reinsurance
• Performs and/or reviews the implementation of actuarial models into the financial reporting platform
• Serves as a liaison with other lines of business and company functions/departments to promote improvement in valuation and financial analysis for assigned business
• Enhances and supports governance activities and the control infrastructure
• Develops experience monitoring tools, reviews actuarial assumptions, and makes recommendations on assumption updates as needed
• Maintains and enhances documentation
• Develops projections for financial planning and analysis and investigates major drivers of variance
• Supports the calculation and reporting of value measures
• Mentors associates and gives guidance on associate development
• Performs valuation work and ad-hoc department projects as needed and called upon
• Remains current in profession and industry trends
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance
• Performs other duties as required

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Fellow of Institute of Actuaries or equivalent (or near Fellow)
• 6+ years of actuarial experience in life insurance/reinsurance
• PC and technical skills, including spreadsheets, actuarial software (Prophet, AXIS, or equivalent), data analytics tools (Alteryx, Tableau, or equivalent), and database applications (Access, SQL, Snowflake or equivalent)
• Advanced understanding of insurance financial metrics and analysis techniques
• Advanced understanding of actuarial assumptions and experience analysis methods

Preferred Qualifications:

• Management experience
• Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Math, Finance, Computer Science, or related field
• Prophet modeling experience in ALS, US 360, US NA, GAAP, and/or cohort libraries

• Familiarity with Solvency II, IFRS 17, GAAP, Statutory, and Tax valuation and financial reporting
• Familiarity with traditional life insurance products, deferred and/or immediate annuities, fixed income investments, asset modeling techniques, and capital markets
• Familiarity with pension and other longevity products
• Valuation, Product development, stochastic modeling, and/or asset liability management experience
• Reinsurance industry, structuring, or merger and acquisition experience

• Advanced communication skills, demonstrating the ability to convey business terminology that is meaningful and well received by all stakeholders, including customers and associates
• Advanced interpersonal skills, demonstrating the ability to work effectively with different disciplines, including pricing, investments, accounting, systems, and administration
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to balance detail with departmental goals/objectives
• Ability to work independently and to work well within a team environment and participate in department projects

Company Overview

RGA's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

RGA Aims to evolve RGA workplaces and the communities in which RGA has a presence, into more diverse, equitable and inclusive environments. We will create a culture where individuals are valued, feel a sense of belonging, and are respected for their differences - a workplace where all employees are encouraged and supported to reach their full potential.

Our individual, social, economic, and cultural identities shape and influence our experiences and perspectives. Therefore, to do our best work RGA will ensure diversity in our workforce across the various dimensions of social, interpersonal, and cultural identity -- and by practicing inclusivity in how we work with one another. Inclusion in our workplace is a step towards our purpose of making financial protection accessible to all .

Flexible Working

We support hybrid and flexible ways of working and would welcome a discussion on how we can balance what is important to you with business requirements during the recruitment process.

What can RGA offer you?

• Competitive salary
• Financial support with reference to Qualifications and Learning and Development Courses.
• 26 Days Annual Leave, Plus Bank Holidays.
• Pension Package.
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance.
• Group Income Protection.

Company Overview

Reinsurance Group of America is one of the largest global life and health reinsurance companies in the world. With operations in 26 countries, we are the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life and health related reinsurance solutions.

Our core products and services include life reinsurance, living benefits reinsurance, group reinsurance, health reinsurance, financial solutions, facultative underwriting, and product development.

RGA has approximately $3.4 trillion of life reinsurance in force, assets of $84.9 billion, and a singular purpose: to make financial protection accessible to all.