Annuity Actuarial Analytics - AVP & Actuary

Annuity Actuarial Analytics - AVP & Actuary Houston, TX, USA Job Description Posted Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:00 AM AVP & Actuary, Annuity Analytics is a senior actuarial leadership role responsible for driving enterprise-level annuity analytics, valuation support, and earnings analysis. This position plays a critical role in transforming complex actuarial and financial data into clear, actionable insights that support business performance, projections, and strategic decision‑making across the annuity business. This role requires deep annuity expertise, strong actuarial judgment, and proven leadership capabilities. The individual will lead a team of actuarial analysts, oversee core analytics and reporting processes, and partner closely with finance and business leaders on projections and earnings. The role is designed for a career ASA or FSA who can quickly step into a high‑impact leadership position and help advance analytical maturity across the organization. This position is available onsite at our Houston, TX location. What You’ll Do: Provide on‑demand actuarial and financial analysis to support ad hoc requests that span across the actuarial organization. Rapidly ramp up on unfamiliar problem sets and deliver high‑quality outputs with minimal direction. Apply fundamental actuarial principles in analyzing company and industry data to prepare actuarial analyses. Provide leadership, prioritizing the most impactful actions focused on meeting financial targets. Collaborate with leadership by effectively interacting, being open to opinions and feedback, and challenging and debating when necessary. Develop comprehensive methodologies that balance growth, retention, and profitability. Prepare and present summaries and recommendations of actuarial analyses for distribution to senior management, other departments, reinsurers, and regulators. Effectively communicate the results of actuarial analyses to all levels of the organization and to interested outside parties. Complete processes and improve methods for performing and documenting actuarial analyses promptly and accurately. Support and train less experienced analysts with actuarial techniques, spreadsheets, databases, and sources of data used in actuarial analyses. Support projects across: VM‑22 / Regulatory initiatives M&A due diligence and integration support Translate business questions into structured actuarial analyses and clearly communicate findings to technical and non‑technical stakeholders. What You’ll Need: Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, or related field. 10‑12 years of related experience. Experience leading and managing a team. Strong technical actuarial background with hands‑on experience in modeling, analytics, or financial analysis. Demonstrated ability to work across multiple actuarial disciplines (e.g., pricing, valuation, ALM, reporting). Advanced proficiency in data analysis techniques, including some experience coding in Python or R. American National offers a comprehensive benefits package supporting employees’ health, financial security, and well‑being, including multiple medical plan options, dental and vision coverage, basic life insurance, and health savings accounts. Employees are automatically enrolled in a company‑funded 401(k) plan, receive paid time off and holidays, and work in an inclusive, people‑first culture that values flexibility, work‑life balance, professional growth, and a casual dress environment. American National is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected categories. American National is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. #J-18808-Ljbffr