About the role
The Annuities Actuarial Financial Reporting team is seeking a dynamic and results-driven actuarial professional to join our team. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fluid environment where the role and responsibility can change as the team's needs evolve, adapt quickly to shifting priorities, and be ready to roll up their sleeves to tackle hands-on work. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-impact projects that may evolve from period to period.
What you will do
- Set STAT and GAAP reserves in accordance with latest regulation requirements, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Maintain and enhance deferred annuities financial reporting models. This includes maintaining and improving the month-end pipeline: data generation, modeling, review, and journal entries.
- Collaborate with experience study team in developing and implementing actuarial assumptions.
- Support other ad-hoc projects including but not limited to, building and improving actuarial analysis reports, leading actuarial data modernization projects.
Who you are
- Bachelors degree or equivalent with strong quantitative background including college level mathematics.
- 6-9 years of annuity related actuarial experience. Principles Based Reserving and FAS133 experience preferred.
- ASA designation required
- Experience with Python, SQL/Snowflake database skill preferred
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and take initiative in uncertain or evolving situations
What we offer you
We don't take a "one-size-fits-all" approach when it comes to our employees. Our programs are designed to make your life better both at work and at home.
- Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
- Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
- Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
- Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching
- Want more details? Check out our Symetra Benefits Overview
Compensation
Salary Range: $117,000 - $150,000 plus eligibility for annual bonus programs
We empower inclusion At Symetra, we aspire to be the most inclusive insurance company in the country. We're building a place where every employee feels valued, respected, and has opportunities to contribute.
Inclusion is about recognizing our assumptions, considering multiple perspective, and removing barriers. We accept and celebrate diverse experiences, identities, and perspectives, because lifting each other up fuels thought and builds a stronger, more innovative company. We invite you to learn more about our efforts here.
Creating a world where more people have access to financial freedom Symetra is a national financial services company dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals and feel confident about the future. In our daily work, we're guided by the principles of Value, Transparency and Sustainability. This means we provide products and services people need at a competitive price, we communicate clearly and openly so people understand what they're buying, and we design products--and operate our company--to stand the test of time. We're committed to showing up for our communities, lifting up our employees, and standing up for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Join our team and help us create a world where more people have access to financial freedom.
For more information about our careers visit: https://symetra.eightfold.ai/careers
Work Authorization Employer work visa sponsorship and support are not provided for this role. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at hire and must maintain authorization to work in the United States throughout their employment with our company.
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Failure to comply with verification procedures may result in:
- Disqualification from the recruitment process
- Withdrawal of a job offer
- Termination of employment and other criminal and/or civil remedies, if fraud is discovered