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Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance

CAT MODELER

Des Moines, IA · On-site +1

$89K - $154K/yr

... risk management. * Experience with catastrophe model validation, sensitivity testing, model governance, or internal view-of-risk development. * Professional designations or coursework such as CCRA ...

Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance

CAT MODELER

Des Moines, IA · On-site +1

$53.50 - $69.25/hr

... risk management. * Experience with catastrophe model validation, sensitivity testing, model governance, or internal view-of-risk development. * Professional designations or coursework such as CCRA ...

Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance

CAT MODELER

Des Moines, IA · On-site +1

$53.50 - $69.25/hr

... risk management. * Experience with catastrophe model validation, sensitivity testing, model governance, or internal view-of-risk development. * Professional designations or coursework such as CCRA ...

Lcsnet

VP, Data & AI (Des Moines)

Des Moines, IA · On-site

Proven ability to balance innovation, risk, governance, security, ethics, and business impact. * Demonstrated ability to lead change management, adoption, training across business and technical ...

CIVCO Medical Solutions

Director, IT

Coralville, IA · On-site

... governance. * Manage departmental budgets, capital planning, forecasting, and technology investment prioritization. Business Continuity, Risk & Incident Leadership * Govern IT business continuity ...

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What is the difference between Model Risk Governance Manager vs Model Risk Analyst?

AspectModel Risk Governance ManagerModel Risk Analyst
Primary FocusOversees model risk policies, governance frameworks, and compliancePerforms detailed model validation, testing, and analysis
ResponsibilitiesDevelops risk management strategies, monitors model risk, ensures regulatory adherenceConducts model performance assessments, documentation, and validation activities
Required CredentialsAdvanced degrees in finance, statistics, or related fields; certifications like FRM or CFA often preferredSimilar credentials; often holds certifications like FRM or CFA
Work EnvironmentStrategic, governance-focused teams within financial institutionsAnalytical teams performing technical validation tasks

The Model Risk Governance Manager focuses on overseeing model risk frameworks and ensuring compliance, while the Model Risk Analyst conducts detailed model validation and testing. Both roles require similar credentials and work within the financial industry, but their responsibilities differ in scope and focus.

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Director, Actuary - Model Development, Product & Pricing

Director, Actuary - Model Development, Product & Pricing

American Equity

Des Moines, IA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 12 days ago

Job description

At American Equity 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, headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, for over thirty years with satellite offices in Charlotte, NC and New York, NY.
GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
Reporting to the AVP, Product & Pricing, this actuary will be key to model development supporting growth within the retail annuity segment.
The actuary will be responsible for pricing model development, with particular emphasis on enhancements related to principles-based reserving standards (VM22 and VM21). The role offers strong visibility and the opportunity to influence key actuarial decisions in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Build pricing models using Integrate (formerly MG ALFA), specifically within a principles-based reserving framework.
  • Assure modeling and documentation meets governance requirements consistent with Product Development Process governance standards.
  • Perform and communicate complex actuarial analyses related to annuity pricing and modeling.
  • Price/value embedded derivatives and assess hedging implications and costs.
  • Utilize strong actuarial & risk management knowledge including stochastic modeling and understanding of hedging and embedded derivatives to capture all potential risks and costs in pricing analysis.
  • Ensure documentation and execution of actuarial analysis, align with the SOA Code of Professional Conduct and Actuarial Standards of Practice.
  • Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior actuarial staff.
  • Collaborate with ALM, valuation, finance, tax, hedging, legal, and various other partners as part of the model development process to ensure pricing analysis accounts for all key elements involved in new business modeling.
  • Perform other work as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Direct Reports: TBD

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS:
  • FSA (Preferred) or ASA
  • MAAA

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
  • Prior experience and practical knowledge of US annuity valuation, reserving and capital standards.
  • Strong understanding of annuity pricing concepts, including profitability mechanics, sources of risk, and solvency & accounting requirements.
  • Strong understanding of risk-neutral pricing & hedging concepts.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills to present and discuss results of analysis.
  • Strong experience using industry standard annuity pricing software, or coding background to be applied in annuity pricing software.
  • Applications will include:
    • MGALFA / Integrate
    • Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel / VBA for analysis, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Practical knowledge of Bermuda regulatory framework is a plus but not required.
  • Minimal to no travel is required in this position.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
  • B.S. in Actuarial, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or other quantitative fields.
  • ASA / FSA (preferred)
  • 5+ years of progressive experience in annuity modeling, pricing or and/or valuation.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel for analysis.
  • Experience with Stochastic Modeling, or Deterministic Approximations thereof (MG-ALFA / Integrate preferred).
  • Experience with hedging and arbitrage free, risk-neutral pricing/valuation concepts preferred.

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