What are the responsibilities and job description for the Annuity Earnings Analysis - Assistant Actuary I position at American National?
The Assistant Actuary will play a key role in developing American National’s actual‑to‑plan earnings analysis for the company’s retail annuity business. This role is suited for candidates with 4–6 years of actuarial experience who are independent, self‑motivated, and capable of performing complex actuarial and financial analyses. The position requires strong analytical and communication skills; prior exposure to annuity products is preferred but not required.
This role will also provide meaningful exposure to corporate planning, actuarial projection models, and Statutory and GAAP financial reporting frameworks.
What You’ll Do
American National offers eligible employees and their families medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Employees also receive annually a bank of paid time off and paid holidays. We aspire to see people for what they bring to our corporate culture by supporting an inclusive work environment, including an emphasis on a healthy work-life balance, development opportunities, and a casual dress code.
American National is an established, stable, and successful multi-line insurance corporation that has provided financial strength and a sense of security to employees, customers and business partners since 1905. With focus on our organization’s values and cultural richness: Financial Strength, Integrity, Respect, Service and Teamwork (FIRST) and Agility, Collaboration, and Engagement (ACE) we continue to pursue our vision to be a leading provider of financial products and services for current and future generations.
Hiring Practices
The preceding job posting was designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job qualifications, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this position or other opportunities at American National.
American National’s recruitment policies help us place individuals in a timely and efficient manner. Only the most qualified candidates will be contacted by our recruiting team. Candidates may check the status of their application(s) by logging into their account. Learn more about our company, by following us on social media: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram
American National is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected categories. American National is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.
This role will also provide meaningful exposure to corporate planning, actuarial projection models, and Statutory and GAAP financial reporting frameworks.
What You’ll Do
- Drive the development of actual‑to‑plan earnings analysis for the retail annuity business.
- Analyze and explain emerging variances between actual results and planned earnings.
- Support the company’s periodic Statutory and GAAP earnings analysis processes.
- Assist in training and mentoring interns and junior analysts on spreadsheets, databases, and other analytical tools.
- Maintain steady progress toward actuarial credentials by preparing for SOA examinations through a combination of on‑the‑job learning and independent study.
- Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, or a related field.
- Four to six years of professional actuarial experience, ideally within life or annuity insurance.
- Completion of 3–4 SOA exams and active progress toward the ASA designation.
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross‑functional partners.
- Proficiency with Excel; familiarity with SQL, Python, R, or actuarial modeling tools is a plus.
American National offers eligible employees and their families medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Employees also receive annually a bank of paid time off and paid holidays. We aspire to see people for what they bring to our corporate culture by supporting an inclusive work environment, including an emphasis on a healthy work-life balance, development opportunities, and a casual dress code.
American National is an established, stable, and successful multi-line insurance corporation that has provided financial strength and a sense of security to employees, customers and business partners since 1905. With focus on our organization’s values and cultural richness: Financial Strength, Integrity, Respect, Service and Teamwork (FIRST) and Agility, Collaboration, and Engagement (ACE) we continue to pursue our vision to be a leading provider of financial products and services for current and future generations.
Hiring Practices
The preceding job posting was designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job qualifications, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this position or other opportunities at American National.
American National’s recruitment policies help us place individuals in a timely and efficient manner. Only the most qualified candidates will be contacted by our recruiting team. Candidates may check the status of their application(s) by logging into their account. Learn more about our company, by following us on social media: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram
American National is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected categories. American National is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.