ALM and Capital Model Owner - Military Veterans

ALM and Capital Model Owner

As a leading provider of annuities, MassMutual Ascend is committed to taking financial futures above and beyond. This means offering innovative products that fit our customers’ unique needs – whether it’s protecting their hard-earned savings, receiving guaranteed income or providing for loved ones. MassMutual Ascend is proud to offer customers a level of strength and stability they can count on for years to come.

The Opportunity

The ALM and Capital Model Owner will oversee development work for our Solvency and ERM models, while enhancing senior management’s understanding of GALIC’s financial and risk profile.  The role will lead the work of group of actuaries and analysts and collaborate with financial reporting, risk management, and product development areas.

Job Responsibilities

• Actuarial leadership, including staff development, communication and relationship building among departments
• Oversight and continuous improvement of ALM, Capital and Solvency models as they relate to GALIC’s business, including support for Actuarial, Finance and corporate strategies, and GALIC’s ERM process
• Maintain a controlled model environment under established model governance procedures.
• Active engagement in emerging capital and valuation regulations
• Provide strategic insight while helping to identify future financial performance drivers and indicators related to GALIC’s businesses, with the ability to clearly articulate principal findings and recommendations

Desired Competencies

Business Acumen

• Works on assignments of highest technical complexity and can easily perform multiple functions at a high level.
• Resolves problems independently.

Influence

• Builds and encourages strong business relationships when working towards the company's goals.
• Actively trains and develops associates.
• Consistently demonstrates Emotional Intelligence

Critical Thinking

• Develops credible business solutions (not "actuarial" decisions).
• Guides others to seek root causes and avoids symptoms.

Development

• Encourages the professional and personal development of others. 

Communication

• Strong and verbal communication skills. 
• Advises, interprets, and influences on relevant issues. Ownership

Ownership

• Broadly meets commitments.
• Holds self and others accountable.
• Consistently leads by example

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA) or new Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA), or equivalent professional credential from recognized professional actuarial association.
• 7+ years of relevant actuarial experience
• In-depth experience with actuarial projection software

Ideal Qualifications

• Strong knowledge and experience with statutory reporting for annuities, particularly index-linked annuities
• Knowledge of ALM modeling and analytical techniques for both assets and liabilities
• Supervisory experience
• Extensive knowledge of Prophet

What to Expect

• Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
• Ongoing opportunities for development and learning
• Working in a fast-paced environment with available flexible work schedules
• A place to grow your career in a culture that inspires, rewards and develops employees
• Small company feel with a focus on meeting customer’s needs today and also well into the future

MassMutual Ascend is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran.)

We welcome all persons to apply.

Note: Veterans are welcome to apply, regardless of their discharge status.

Why Join Us?

At MassMutual Ascend, our collaborative culture is key to our success. It’s the reason we’re a leading provider of annuities today, and it’s the reason we’ll continue rising to the top tomorrow. A career at MassMutual Ascend means you’ll contribute to our mission of taking financial futures above and beyond – and you’ll be inspired to reach your own goals, too. As a wholly owned subsidiary of MassMutual, MassMutual Ascend continues to be an employer of choice in the Cincinnati, Ohio community.

MassMutual Ascend Life Insurance Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply. Note: Veterans are welcome to apply, regardless of their discharge status.

At MassMutual Ascend we focus on ensuring fair, equitable pay by providing competitive salaries, along with incentive and bonus opportunities for all employees.  Your total compensation package includes either a bonus target or in a sales-focused role a Variable Incentive Compensation component.  For more information about our extensive benefits offerings please check out our Total Rewards at a Glance..