Life Assumptions Lead

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The Life Assumptions Lead is responsible for conducting Life assumption experience studies and making actuarial assumption recommendations to senior management. This role is part of the Actuarial Assumptions team, which is responsible for the development, maintenance and distribution of all Actuarial Assumptions used in Equitable’s internal and external financial reporting. In addition to managing experience analysis and our annual assumption setting process, the team will assist in the development of assumptions for various inforce initiatives and ad hoc projects. The Life Assumptions Lead will work very closely with the Model Development team, Actuarial Valuation, IT/Data Analytics Office, Risk Management, Product Development teams, and external auditors in executing the team’s objectives.

Duties Include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for the development and proposal of Life inforce actuarial assumptions across GAAP, Statutory, and Economic reporting frameworks.
• Lead a small team, coordinating tasks efficiently among the team members, and developing their skill sets.
• Perform experience study analysis and development of assumption proposals.
• Propose enhancements to experience studies and/or the assumption structure to increase accuracy or reduce complexity.
• Coordinate with key stakeholders, ensuring assumption proposals align with risk principles and IT/modeling parameters.
• Collaborate with Model Development and Actuarial Valuation teams to quantify assumption proposals.
• Present assumption proposals to senior management for approval.
• Ensure that the reviewed assumptions are SOX compliant with the appropriate documentation and validation; support annual audit walkthroughs and provide timely responses internal and external auditors.
• Partner with teams across the Company to execute inforce and balance sheet optimization initiatives and fulfill statutory experience reporting requirements as well as ad hoc experience data requests.

The base salary range for this position is $134,000-$180,000. Actual base salaries vary based on skills, experience, and geographical location. In addition to base pay, Equitable provides compensation to reward performance with base salary increases, spot bonuses, and short-term incentive compensation opportunities. Eligibility for these programs depends on level and functional area of responsibility.

For eligible employees, Equitable provides a full range of benefits. This includes medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off. For detailed descriptions of these benefits, please reference the link below.

Equitable Pay and Benefits: Equitable Total Rewards Program

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree
• FSA Designation or near FSA
• 7 years of actuarial experience
• Understanding of life insurance products, policyholder behavior, assumption development and modeling and accounting of such products

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience with Python, SQL, and Data Visualization tools (such as Tableau, Looker, etc.)
• Established technical skills with a heightened attention to detail
• Best in class communication skills – both oral and written
• Demonstrated leadership skills and a track record of challenging the status quo
• Self-starter with an established sense of ownership and commitment to achieving objectives in a timely manner
• Exposure to GGY AXIS actuarial projection system

Skills

Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

Programming: Knowledge of relevant programming languages and tools; ability to test, write, design, debug, troubleshoot and maintain source codes and computer programs.

ABOUT EQUITABLE
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We turn challenges into opportunities by thinking, working, and leading differently – where everyone is a leader. We encourage every employee to leverage their unique talents to become a force for good at Equitable and in their local communities.
We are continuously investing in our people by offering growth, internal mobility, comprehensive compensation and benefits to support overall well-being, flexibility, and a culture of collaboration and teamwork.
We are looking for talented, dedicated, purposeful people who want to make an impact. Join Equitable and pursue a career with purpose.
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