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Chariot Reinsurance, Ltd.

$140 - $210/hr

GAAP actuarial valuation and financial reporting for the company's life and annuity business. This position serves as a key leader within the actuarial organization, providing technical expertise ...

hcmportal

$105K - $124K/yr

The Actuary position reports to the Assistant Vice President of Valuation and can be based out of our home office in Topeka, Kansas, or remotely for the right candidate. We work a hybrid schedule ...

International Association of Insurance Professionals (IAIP)

$120 - $170/hr

Wellabe is seeking an AVP Actuary Valuation & Modernization to join our team. This role provides leadership and direction to the actuarial function of the organization as it relates to establishing ...

NACBA

$180 - $240/hr

Wellabe is seeking an AVP Actuary Valuation & Modernization to join our team. This role provides leadership and direction to the actuarial function of the organization as it relates to establishing ...

NACBA

AVP Actuary Valuation & Modernization

Des Moines, IA · On-site

$180 - $240/hr

Wellabe is seeking an AVP Actuary Valuation & Modernization to join our team. This role provides leadership and direction to the actuarial function of the organization as it relates to establishing ...

Athene

AVP Statutory Valuation

West Des Moines, IA · On-site

Reporting to the Appointed Actuary, this role ensures that all statutory valuation processes are executed with precision, documented to an auditor-defensible standard, and compliant with applicable ...

Hannover Re

VP, Actuary

Orlando, FL · On-site

$215K - $291K/yr

... Actuary position ... This is a Full-Time role within the CSS - Financial Reporting & Valuation department. Please see ...

Hannover Re

VP, Actuary

Orlando, FL

$215K - $291K/yr

... Actuary position ... This is a Full-Time role within the CSS - Financial Reporting & Valuation department. Please see ...

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As of Sep 4, 2026, the average yearly pay for valuation actuary in the United States is $120,265.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $101,000.00 and $132,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a valuation actuary?

A Valuation Actuary is responsible for assessing an insurance company's financial health by analyzing policy liabilities, reserves, and other risk factors. They ensure the company holds adequate reserves to meet future claims and comply with regulatory requirements. These actuaries use statistical models, financial projections, and industry data to calculate reserves and evaluate profitability. Their work supports financial reporting, risk management, and strategic decision-making within the organization.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a valuation actuary?

As a Valuation Actuary, your daily responsibilities may include analyzing and monitoring insurance liabilities, preparing statutory and financial reports, and ensuring regulatory compliance. You'll often work closely with finance, risk, and product teams to interpret emerging trends, assess reserve adequacy, and support strategic business decisions. The role frequently involves running projections and sensitivity analyses, documenting assumptions, and presenting findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. This means your workday will combine independent analysis with frequent collaboration and communication across departments.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a valuation actuary?

To thrive as a Valuation Actuary, you need strong quantitative analysis skills, advanced knowledge of actuarial science, proficiency in financial reporting, and a degree in actuarial science or a related field, often supplemented by progress toward or completion of professional actuarial certifications (such as ASA or FSA). Familiarity with actuarial software (like Prophet, MoSes, or AXIS), Excel, and data analysis tools is commonly required. Attention to detail, effective communication, and problem-solving ability are crucial soft skills for explaining complex results and working across teams. These competencies ensure accurate financial assessments, compliance with regulatory standards, and effective collaboration within insurance or financial organizations.

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GAAP Valuation Actuary - Director

Chariot Reinsurance, Ltd.

On-site

$140 - $210/hr

Other

Posted 5 days ago

Job description

Chariot Reinsurance, Ltd. is incorporated as a Class E Bermuda insurance company sponsored by MetLife and General Atlantic.Reporting to the Lead Valuation Actuary, the GAAP Valuation Actuary is a key position. This person will predominantly be responsible for leading all aspects of U.S. GAAP actuarial valuation and financial reporting for the company's life and annuity business. This position serves as a key leader within the actuarial organization, providing technical expertise, strategic insight, and operational oversight of the quarterly reporting process.The role partners closely with Finance, Accounting, FP&A, Investments, Risk Management, and senior leadership to ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial results, provide meaningful earnings insights, and support strategic decision-making. The successful candidate will eventually lead a team of actuaries, drive continuous process improvement, and ensure compliance with evolving accounting standards and governance requirements.This includes responsibility for the preparation of models, inputs and outputs to facilitate GAAP valuation including any necessary analytical runs and surrounding controls. The GAAP Valuation Actuary will also support the conversion of pricing models into the Prophet valuation environment for the GAAP reporting component and liaise with accounting to decide on GAAP accounting decisions.The ideal candidate will be technically strong in GAAP valuation, understand a variety of products, can analyze model inputs and outputs and capable of managing run schedules to meet the necessary timelines.

Responsibilities
  • Lead quarterly and annual GAAP valuation and reporting and serve as the actuarial GAAP subject matter expert, overseeing GAAP reporting methodologies
  • Ensure accurate, timely reporting of reserves, liabilities, earnings emergence, and actuarial disclosures.
  • Own GAAP actuarial projection results and partner with FP&A and senior leaders to explain earnings, reserve movements, and experience variances.
  • Ensure GAAP actuarial models are governed, documented, controlled, and validated. This includes overseeing model changes, validation, reconciliations, and audit support.
  • Review quarterly Prophet model inputs, including seriatim inforce data, assumptions, and mapping tables.
  • Perform GAAP valuation controls, including documentation, model validation, change management, and implied rate analysis.
  • Support annual assumption updates through model runs, analysis, and implementation documentation.
  • Partner with the lead modeling actuary and external parties to ensure efficient user experience.
  • Support new business onboarding by overseeing implementation of GAAP valuation reporting across a variety of products.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in quantitative discipline such as mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, etc.
  • Near to fully qualified Fellow of the Society of Actuaries or equivalent designation.
  • 8+ years of actuarial experience within life insurance, annuities, or reinsurance.
  • Significant experience (5+ yrs) leading U.S. GAAP valuation and financial reporting.
  • Strong understanding of actuarial modeling, reserving methodologies, and assumption management.
  • Ability to analyze model inputs and outputs and understand the model logic. Prophet knowledge would be preferable but not necessary.
  • Proven leadership experience managing and developing actuarial teams.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to explain complex actuarial concepts to non-technical audiences.
  • Ability to drive results, sometimes under tight deadlines.
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