Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions Valuation Leader

The work we do has an impact on millions of lives, and you can be a part of it.

We help protect our customers against life’s uncertainties. Regardless of where you work within the company, you’ll be helping provide protection and peace of mind when our customers need it most.

We are seeking an FSA or FCAS level Actuary to lead the Corporate Actuarial M&A modeling team. The person selected for this role will help drive the overall success of the Corporate Actuarial Team by leading corporate transaction valuations and conducting due diligence on key actuarial topics throughout the acquisition process. 

This highly visible role will interact with senior individuals from other departments and will lead the development, maintenance, and improvement of the acquisition models. This position is responsible for developing Statutory, GAAP, tax and capital (e.g., RBC, ICS/ESR, Bermuda EBS) projections on various blocks of business by modifying output from publicly available data, the target company and/or their advisors. In addition, this individual will be involved in due diligence including meetings with target company senior management. These acquisition opportunities are not predictable in their timing.  In the remaining time you will play an essential role in other corporate actuarial initiatives such as modeling improvements. 

• Manage a team of two people
• Model various M&A opportunities on a stat, tax, GAAP and various capital bases and present results to management
• Perform due diligence on actuarial topics, and coordinate due diligence on other key valuation drivers
• Maintain and improve the acquisition template model that is the starting point for various opportunities
• Improve processes related to M&A diligence and modeling
• Collaborate with key business areas such as corporate development, finance, tax, risk management, experience studies, corporate modeling, ALM, and product development
• Provide guidance and review for model modifications made by team members
• Develop new reporting / analysis tools as necessary
• Develop tools to help analyze key diligence issues on deals
• Create models to identify opportunities to improve in force earnings
• Evaluate potential new lines of business for Protective
• Other job duties as assigned, including ad hoc management reports

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Preferred candidate will be an FSA or FCAS level actuary, with experience in employee benefits / group, P&C and/or life insurance industry
• 10 years of relevant experience in the insurance industry
• Excellent spreadsheet and technical skills
• Previous M&A or reinsurance experience preferred
• Previous experience leading and managing team
• Executive presence
• Hard working and dedicated
• Ability to travel periodically to attend due diligence management meetings
• Analytical and inquisitive
• Ability to work independently or on a team
• Excellent communication skills
• Driven self-starter
• Ability to deal with imperfect data and information
• Willingness to relocate to Birmingham, AL is a plus

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Employee Benefits:  

We aim to protect the wellbeing of our employees and their families with a broad benefits offering. In addition to offering comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance, we support emotional wellbeing through mental health benefits and an employee assistance program. Work/life balance is important and Protective offers a variety of paid time away benefits (e.g., paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day). The financial health of our employees is just as important as physical and emotional health.  Some of the financial wellbeing benefits include contributions to healthcare accounts, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with Company matching. All employees are encouraged to protect their overall wellbeing by engaging in ProHealth Rewards, Protective’s platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards.   

Eligibility for certain benefits may vary by position in accordance with the terms of the Company’s benefit plans.

Accommodations for Applicants with a Disability:

If you require an accommodation to complete the application and recruitment process due to a disability, please email martina.winston@protective.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application and recruitment process.

Please note that the above email is solely for individuals with disabilities requesting an accommodation.  General employment questions should not be sent through this process.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being inclusive and attracting, retaining, and growing an inclusive workforce.

Salary : $250,000 - $300,000