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Associate Actuary
American International Group
Houston, TX, United States
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The incumbent filling this position will gain considerable knowledge of variable annuity products with living and death benefit guarantees (and potentially fixed indexed annuities). The incumbent will become, if not already, expert in several bases of financial reporting such as Statutory (mainly AG 43, VM 21, CFT), Tax and some elements of the GAAP reporting frameworks. The incumbent will also be exposed to the Internal (Economic) Capital, MBEV, ICS etc. The nature of this role will provide opportunities and challenges for the incumbent to enhance his or her technical skills in financial reporting, financial projections, capital management, ALM and the AXIS modeling software.
Job Descriptions:
• Leads the preparation and analysis of the results for financial and management reporting on the valuation and projection of statutory and economic reserves / capital for variable annuity products; assists the development and execution of a comprehensive analysis framework for the drivers of the liability movements.
• Provides reports and analysis of the sensitivity and attribution of (the components of) distributable earnings / economic capital due to market movements and policyholder behavior and work with others on the valuation and hedging teams to understand the impacts of hedging and finalize attribution results for the major drivers on the balance sheet.
• Leads or participates in the efforts to review data needs for the overall VA reporting. Analyzes data, compare data trend and determine data reasonableness and “fit for use” for modeling and analysis purpose. Identify, build or execute data and/or analytical solutions to standardize and automate modeling and reporting processes as a leader/participant on a cross functional team.
• Provides supports to various stakeholders on actual vs expected analysis. Compiles historical modeled results and key drivers to construct and engage in the development of the predictor models.
• Participates in discussions/analysis and provides guidance/advice regarding technical actuarial issues such as modeling methodology, reserving principles and changes to valuation standards, laws and regulations applicable to variable (and fixed indexed) annuities.
• Monitors and analyzes developments in actuarial techniques, laws and regulations applicable to variable and fixed annuities and recommends appropriate reaction to these developments.
• Is an integral part of the VA Model Validation process
• Is an integral part of the VA control and audit process
• Supports ad hoc modeling and reporting needs from business partners
• Serves as a key resource for completion of one or more major projects during the course of the year
Experience Requirements:
• Prior experience with Financial Reporting, Variable Annuity Products, ALM/Hedging, Regulatory guidelines and valuation principles, Economic Scenario Generation Process, Financial Projections etc.
• Prior management experience (people or project) will be a plus, not required.
• Actuarial Modeling experiences, in particular experience with Axis is a plus.
• New FSA or Career ASA
Skills and Attributes:
• Excellent computer skills, especially knowledge of databases and presentation and graphing software
• Knowledge of variable annuity products and actuarial modeling software preferred
• Knowledge of Variable Annuity reserve and capital concepts preferred
• Knowledge/experience with valuation of derivatives and general Financial Economics is a plus
• Effective oral and written communication skills, demonstrating the ability to convey complex mathematical and analytical concepts to various audiences
• Demonstrates high quality leadership, judgment, organization and prioritization skills
• Takes initiative and works independently
• Works under pressure and within time constraints to effectively accomplish individual and team objectives
• Finds creative solutions to standardize and automate processes
• Embraces change and quickly adapts to new methods and accountabilities
It has been and will continue to be the policy of American International Group, Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected categories.
At AIG, we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our future and our mission – creating a foundation for a creative workplace that leads to innovation, growth, and profitability. Through a wide variety of programs and initiatives, we invest in each employee, seeking to ensure that our people are not only respected as individuals, but also truly valued for their unique perspectives.