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Executive Director
Reinsurance Group of America
Chesterfield, MO, United States
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Position Overview
More than anything, RGA employees love their jobs because it’s challenging work. We believe smart people work smarter when they’re empowered. When they use logic, balanced with creativity and curiosity. At the forefront of RGA’s culture is collaboration – a must to be successful within our organization. These are just a few of the attributes we are looking for in an Executive Director and Actuary, Risk - GFS to join our team.
The Executive Director & Actuary, GFS - Risk will manage and direct day to day departmental and risk management activities which may include reviewing, developing, and communicating financial analyses, experience studies, preparing financial projects and other departmental reports related to existing reinsurance transactions. Provide training and review for subordinates as necessary and appropriate.
Responsibilities
• Lead team in validating models, analyzing financial sensitivities to key risks, and providing appropriate risk reports, assessments, and other communications to the management teams and relevant corporate departments.
• Lead activities for monitoring experience on in force transactions with special attention given to ensuring that all key risks for deals have been appropriately modeled. Oversee the development of in force projections and assessment of financial results.
• Perform supervisory duties including, but not limited to; hiring, training, evaluating, coaching, and disciplining of direct reports. Foster a positive and engaged work environment. Mentor associates and give guidance on associate development.
• Fosters positive relationships with key stakeholders (ex.s: GFS senior management, corporate departments, pricing units).
• Participates in key unit and ad-hoc department projects as needed.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.
Requirements
Education and Experience
Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in Math, Finance, Actuarial Sciences, Statistics or related field
• FSA accreditation
• 7+ years of actuarial experience in life insurance
• 5+ years project lead, supervisory, or management experience
Preferred:
• MAAA accreditation
• 3+ years of actuarial experience in life insurance/life annuity reinsurance
Skills and Abilities
Required:
• Advanced PC and technical skills, including spreadsheets and actuarial software.
• Highly advanced people management skills, demonstrating the ability to lead, mentor, and develop associates; including the ability to delegate key areas of responsibility.
• Highly advanced oral and written communication skills, demonstrating the ability to convey business terminology that is meaningful and well received
• Highly advanced investigative, analytical and problem solving skills
• Expert ability to balance detail with departmental goals/objectives
• Advanced skills in customer relationship management and change management
• Highly advanced ability to translate business needs and problems into viable/accepted solutions
• Highly advanced ability to manage multiple projects and/or teams simultaneously
• Highly advanced ability to liaise with individuals across a wide variety of operational, functional, and technical disciplines
• Highly advanced persuasion and negotiation skills when working with internal/external customers
• Expert knowledge of life, health, and/or annuity products.
Preferred:
• Expertise in Prophet, TAS, and/or AXIS.
• Knowledge of asset modeling techniques and financial instruments commonly used for insurance portfolios.
• Knowledge of basic principles of economic-based financial reporting frameworks, such as Economic Capital, Embedded Value, and RAROC.
• Knowledge of database applications.
• Knowledge of life insurance reporting standards, including: statutory, tax, and GAAP reporting.
• Reinsurance industry and product knowledge.
Company Overview
Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (NYSE: RGA) is one of the largest global providers of life reinsurance, with offices around the world. RGA delivers expert solutions in individual life reinsurance, individual living benefits reinsurance, group reinsurance, financial solutions, facultative underwriting and product development.
With operations in 26 countries, we support our clients and partners around the world with innovative approaches and customized solutions. What do you think? Better yet, how do you think? Have we piqued your curiosity? Consider a career with RGA. It’s the logical choice.