Managing Actuary, Transformation & Analytics

At American Equity Investment Life Holding Company ® we offer leading annuity products that help empower our clients to fulfill their needs and wants in retirement. Our success comes from hiring high-energy individuals who embody the beliefs that drive our unique culture. We currently fund over half a million retirements nationwide, and have been headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa, for over twenty-five years with satellite offices in Charlotte, NC and New York, NY.

General Purpose Of The Job

The Managing Actuary, Transformation & Analytics is responsible for assessing gaps in current controls, processes, and analytics within all corporate actuarial functions, and leading the design and execution of the transformation. As a senior leader of the Corporate Actuarial Team, this role will ensure that we strengthen our capabilities, enhance efficiency, and build a scalable framework to meet increasing business demands.

**This position is based in West Des Moines, IA and will work a hybrid, onsite schedule**

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive review to identify gaps in current actuarial controls, processes, and analytics.
• Recommends and implements targeted enhancements that align with best practices and regulatory standards, in close collaboration with model and process owners.
• Automates and streamlines actuarial processes and tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and consistency.
• Reduces manual efforts and enhances the overall quality of modeling and reporting outputs.
• Develops robust data analytics capabilities to support strategic decision-making.
• Collaborates closely with BAU teams to ensure seamless integration and alignment.
• Designs scalable processes that can handle increasing complexity and volume, accommodating growth in data, regulatory requirements, and stakeholder needs.
• Ensures the team’s infrastructure is flexible and equipped to meet evolving demands from internal and external customers.
• Builds and leads an agile, high-performing team dedicated to actuarial transformation and analytics.
• Fosters a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and adaptability.
• Retains key talents through continuous feedback and performance management, reward and recognition, corrective action and employee development
• Serves as a voting member on both the Model Steering Committee and Assumption Approval Group
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports:

Approximately 2 to 3 actuaries, actuarial associates and analysts

General Description Of Indirect Reports (2 And 3-downs)

None

Education And/Or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, or related field of study; plus at least fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible related actuarial experience; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• At least 8 years of post-FSA experience in an actuarial leadership role is required.
• At least 8 years of post-FSA experience in financial reporting, valuation, modeling, or risk management is required.
• Prior experience utilizing MG-ALFA actuarial software is preferred. Will consider more years of experience in an alternative actuarial software.
  
  

Certificates, Licenses, Professional Designations

• FSA, MAAA required.
• CFA preferred.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Entrepreneurial with deep expertise and experience in annuity (re)insurance markets and exceptional ability to execute.
• Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills with a commercial and creative problem-solving mindset.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts/findings to actionable insights.
• Exceptional ability to excel in a fast-paced work environment especially under tight timelines and ambiguity.
• Passion for driving changes and strong ability to influence others supported by factual data and analytics
• Expert knowledge of US GAAP and Statutory reporting in the United States.
• Expert knowledge of financial reporting requirements outside the United States and accustomed to modeling fixed indexed annuities under various jurisdictions.
• Strong knowledge of all laws, rules and regulations related to actuarial valuation in the annuities industry.
• Mastery of actuarial valuation best practices, procedures and processes.
• Exceptional knowledge and aptitude with actuarial software.
• Exceptional statistical, mathematical, and hands-on programming skills.
• Strong ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents from regulatory agencies, and other members of the business community.
• Exceptional ability to effectively present technical information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
• Exceptional ability to comprehend and apply principles of advanced technical concepts and theory.
• Exceptional ability to apply principles of logical thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Exceptional ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Exceptional ability to work collaboratively and successfully with employees, customers, reinsurers, vendors and other outside third parties.
  
  

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