AVP & Actuary – Enterprise Asset Liability Management Strategy

Come join one of America’s fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures. Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard. We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: Do good. Be good. Make good. Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position. Role Summary   The AVP & Actuary – Enterprise Asset Liability Management Strategy serves as the Company’s senior actuarial advisor responsible for advancing the analytical framework used to evaluate the interaction of assets, liabilities, product design, and investment strategies. Reporting directly to the Chief Actuary, this role provides enterprise insights that support profitable growth, balance sheet management, and long-term financial performance.  Working across the Actuarial, Investments, Product Development, Finance, and Enterprise Risk Management organizations, this role provides analytical insights into how business decisions influence profitability, balance sheet performance, and long-term value creation.  The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in life and annuity products, asset-liability interactions, and enterprise financials, along with the ability to influence senior leaders through analytical insight, collaboration, and strategic thinking.  This position currently offers an onsite work schedule, with the expectation that you will be in the office four (4) days per week during onsite core days.  Our current onsite core days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.  The work schedule type and core days are subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion.  Essential Duties and Responsibilities   Develop enterprise ALM analyses and perspectives that enhance balance sheet management, profitability, and long-term business performance.  Provide actuarial insight into enterprise profitability drivers by integrating perspectives across liabilities, assets, product design, and investment performance.  Partner with Investments to evaluate asset-liability interactions and provide actuarial analyses supporting investment decision-making.  Partner with Product Development to assess the ALM implications of new products, pricing strategies, and other business initiatives.  Define strategic ALM analytical needs and partner with actuarial modeling teams to develop the modeling capabilities, scenario analyses, and frameworks required to evaluate enterprise decisions.  Monitor emerging economic, regulatory, accounting, and industry developments and assess their implications for the Company’s financial strategy.  Present strategic analyses and actionable insights to executive leadership that inform enterprise strategy and business decisions.  Represent the actuarial organization on cross-functional strategic initiatives while building strong partnerships across Investments, Product Development, Finance, Capital Management, Risk Management, and executive leadership.  Model National Life Group’s Servant Leadership Tenets and organizational values while promoting collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.  All other duties as assigned.  Minimum Qualifications    Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, mathematics, finance, economics, statistics, or a related quantitative discipline and 19 or more years of related work experience, OR an advanced degree and 16 or more years of related experience, OR 23 or more years of total equivalent work experience  Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA)  Progressively responsible actuarial experience within the life insurance industry  Deep expertise in life and annuity products, asset-liability management, actuarial modeling, and enterprise financial dynamics, with a strong understanding of product design, investment portfolios, and asset-intensive business  Experience influencing executive-level decisions through analytical insight  Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate technical analyses into actionable business insights  Demonstrated ability to build strong cross-functional relationships across actuarial, investments, finance, and other business partners  Ability to pass a full background investigation  Preferred Qualifications    Knowledge of U.S. GAAP, Statutory, and Economic financial reporting and their implications for asset liability management  Experience supporting strategic reinsurance initiatives and enterprise financial planning  Expertise with actuarial modeling platforms including MG-ALFA or comparable modeling systems  Experience with indexed life insurance and annuity products  AI Proficiency Expectations:   At National Life Group, we view AI as an enabler of human potential. We use AI to help us work smarter, serve more clients, and keep our promises, while remaining a relationship-driven business where our people are our greatest strength.  All applicants are expected to:   Leverage approved AI tools, where appropriate, to improve the efficiency, quality, and impact of their work.  Stay curious and open to new AI-enabled ways of working.  Exercise sound judgment by reviewing and validating AI-generated content.  Maintain accountability for the accuracy, quality, fairness, and integrity of work products by adhering to National Life's AI guiding principles.  Use AI responsibly and in accordance with company policies related to confidentiality, data priva