Why USAA?
At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.
Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a qualified Life Actuary to join our diverse team. The ideal candidate will possess strong risk management skills, with a particular focus on Interest Rate Risk Management and broader financial risk experience. This role requires an individual who has acquired their ASA designation or FSA designation and has a few years of meaningful experience.
Key responsibilities will include experience in Asset-Liability Management (ALM), encompassing liquidity management, asset allocation, cashflow matching, and duration targeting. You will also be responsible for conducting asset adequacy testing to ensure the sufficiency of assets to meet future obligations. Experience in product pricing, especially for annuity products. Furthermore, an understanding of Risk-Based Capital (RBC) frameworks and methodologies is required. Proficiency with actuarial software platforms, with a strong preference for AXIS, is highly advantageous.
We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position can be based in one of the following locations: San Antonio, TX, Plano, TX, Phoenix, AZ, Colorado Springs, CO, Charlotte, NC, or Tampa, FL.
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
What you'll do:
- Performs complex work assignments using actuarial modeling software driven models for pricing, valuation, and/or risk management.
- Reviews laws and regulations to ensure all processes are compliant; and provides recommendations for improvements and monitors industry communications regarding potential changes to existing laws and regulations.
- Runs models, generates reports, and presents recommendations and detailed analysis of all model runs to Actuarial Leadership.
- May make recommendations for model adjustments and improvements, when appropriate.
- Shares knowledge with team members and serves as a resource to team on raised issues and navigates obstacles to deliver work product.
- Leads or participates as a key resource on moderately complex projects through concept, planning, execution, and implementation phases with minimal guidance, involving cross functional actuarial areas.
- Develops exhibits and reports that help explain proposals/findings and provides information in an understandable and usable format for partners.
- Identifies and provides recommended solutions to business problems independently, often presenting recommendation to leadership.
- Maintains accurate price level, price structure, data availability and other requirements to achieve profitability and competitive goals.
- Identifies critical assumptions to monitor and suggest timely remedies to correct or prevent unfavorable trends.
- Tests impact of assumptions by identifying sources of gain and loss, the appropriate premiums, interest margins, reserves, and cash values for profitability and viability of new and existing products.
- Advises management on issues and serves as a primary resource for their individual team members on raised issues.
- Ensures risks associated with business activities are identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.
What you have:
- Bachelor’s degree; OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree.
- 4 years relevant actuarial or analytical experience and attainment of Fellow within the Society of Actuaries; OR 8 years relevant actuarial experience and attainment of Associate within the Society of Actuaries.
- Experience performing complex work assignments using actuarial modeling software driven models for pricing, valuation, and/or risk management.
- Experience presenting complex actuarial analysis and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences.
What sets you apart:
- Asset-Liability Management (ALM): Experience in ALM, including expertise in liquidity management, asset allocation, cashflow matching, and duration targeting.
- Asset Adequacy Testing: Experience conducting asset adequacy testing to ensure the sufficiency of assets to meet future obligations.
- Product Pricing: Experience in pricing financial products, with a particular emphasis on annuity products.
- Risk-Based Capital (RBC): Experience with risk-based capital frameworks and methodologies.
- Actuarial Software Proficiency: Familiarity with actuarial software platforms. Experience with AXIS is considered a significant advantage.
- Actuarial Designations: Attainment of Society of Actuaries Associateship (ASA) or Fellowship (FSA).
Compensation range: The salary range for this position is: $127,310 - $243,340.
USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).
Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.
Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.
The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.
Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.
For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.
Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.
USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
