AVP, Modeling Manager

Fortitude Reinsurance Company Ltd. (Fortitude Re) is one of the world’s leading providers of legacy reinsurance solutions. They work with the world’s leading insurance companies to help them execute comprehensive, transformational solutions for legacy Life & Annuity and P&C lines. Fortitude Re manages a general account of approximately $111 billion across life, annuity, and property & casualty insurance products. The company takes a long-term view on growth and is proud to be backed by a consortium of sophisticated institutional investors led by The Carlyle Group and T&D Insurance Group. Incorporated under the laws of Bermuda on January 1, 2017, Fortitude Re’s roots in the insurance industry and the experience of their leadership go back many decades. Fortitude Re’s leadership team has an average industry tenure of over 20 years, and an impressive track record of successfully managing the most complex legacy liabilities. Their deep insurance experience and proprietary risk modeling capabilities allow them to structure bespoke transactions that benefit both insurance companies and their policyholders. Fortitude Re continues to strengthen its ability to pursue further growth and provide innovative solutions for the global insurance industry.   Click here for more information about Fortitude Re.

Fortitude Re is looking for an AVP, Modeling Manager to be a key member of the actuarial modeling team, which serves the company by providing projections to support financial reporting requirements covering US GAAP, US Cash Flow Testing and Bermuda Economic Balance Sheet. The ideal candidate will have significant experience and expert-level knowledge in actuarial modeling software, a thorough understanding of a variety of products and strong project management and communication skills. The successful candidate will also exhibit leadership and development skills to successfully manage the growth and activities of a small team of junior resources.

The primary responsibilities of the position will be standing up and maintaining production AXIS models under the Bermuda regulatory framework. This role will be oversee model governance activities including testing and manage and review the quarterly roll forward of the model once in production. The position is expected to work closely with departments across the organization including Actuarial Data, Pricing, Assumptions and Valuation teams as well as Investments and Capital.

What You Will Do:

• Implement and maintain production AXIS models across a variety of life and annuity products.


• Lead and review model governance activities to ensure accuracy and compliance with model risk standards Integrate new AXIS model into existing modeling and reporting infrastructure


• Review and communicate results of quarterly model roll forwards.


• Implement process improvement and automation for quarterly reporting.


• Assist with design and onboarding of new deal AXIS models.


• Develop new functionality to support profitability analysis and financial planning.


• Support senior management on any ad-hoc requests such as assumption development, due diligence, etc. 

What You Will Have:

• 7 years of progressively more responsible actuarial experience with Life Insurance, Annuity products or ALM equivalent environment.


• Undergraduate degree is required, preferably in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, or related fields.


• Experience managing a small team with the ability to mentor and develop Actuarial Staff.


• Qualified Fellow of the Society of Actuaries or Institute of Actuaries (or equivalent) or career Associate.


• Significant working experience with AXIS.


• Good analytical skills and ability to adopt a creative approach to solving complex process problems.


• Strong project management and communication skills.


• High degree of proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Word applications as well as experience with database and programming language.


• Ability to work with Business Intelligence (BI) tools. Ability to manage multiple resources and work assignments while meeting time commitments.

The base salary range for this role is listed below and will be commensurate with candidate experience. Pay ranges for candidates may differ based on the cost of labor in that location. In addition to base salary, all employees are eligible for an annual bonus based on company and individual performance as well as a generous benefits package.  

Base Salary Range: $175,000 USD - $190,000 USD

At Fortitude Re, our strength has always come from our people. Our success is deeply rooted in our ability to embrace the unique attributes, perspectives and experiences of every individual within our company.  Fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging where everyone—regardless of background, race, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity—feels valued and respected is a foundation of our culture.

We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer and evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, diversity of thought and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To all recruitment agencies:  Unless you have been requested to work on this position, or other positions with Fortitude Re, please do not forward any resumes to Fortitude Re employees.  Fortitude Re is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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