AVP & Actuary

American National Actuarial Position

American National is building a highly adaptable, technically strong actuarial bench to support enterprise-wide initiatives and analytical needs across the actuarial organization.

This role is designed for a highly adaptable, hands-on actuarial professional who can navigate a fast-changing environment, can be quickly deployed across diverse functional areas, and is trusted to take ownership of complex work from inception through delivery.

This individual will serve as an extension of senior actuarial leadership and business partners, stepping into pricing, valuation, ALM, reporting, VM-22, reinsurance, and other actuarial areas as needed. The role offers broad exposure and long-term career flexibility across actuarial disciplines.

What You'll Do:

Enterprise Actuarial Support

• Step in to offer additional subject matter expertise or skillset to support modeling and financial reporting efforts.
• Provide on-demand actuarial and financial analysis to support a variety of areas such as experience studies, earnings analysis, reserve movement attribution, and cash flow modeling.
• Navigate ambiguity and deliver high quality output with minimal direction.

Cross-Functional Actuarial Work

• Support projects across:
  • Pricing
  • Valuation & Financial Reporting
  • VM-22 / Regulatory initiatives
  • Asset Liability Management (ALM)
  • Transaction due diligence
  • Translate business questions into structured actuarial analyses and clearly communicate findings to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

Ownership & Trust

• Act as a trusted resource who can be deployed into critical workstreams and expected to fully own deliverables.
• Operate independently while maintaining strong alignment with actuarial leadership and business heads.
• Ensure work is accurate, defensible, and aligned with enterprise standards.

Influence & Leadership

• Partner closely with actuarial leaders and business stakeholders to influence decisions through strong communication, data insights, and credibility.
• Demonstrate leadership through initiative, judgment, and collaboration.
• Navigate ambiguity and competing priorities with professionalism and confidence.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, or related field.
• ASA required (progress toward FSA or equivalent preferred).
• Strong technical actuarial background with hands-on experience in modeling, analytics, and financial analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to work across multiple actuarial disciplines (e.g., pricing, valuation, ALM, reporting).
• Advanced proficiency in actuarial modeling tools and data analysis techniques.

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 a financially strong and stable insurance organization with a legacy of trust and impact dating back to 1905. We're committed to supporting our employees as they build meaningful careers while helping protect what matters most to our customers and communities. Guided by our core values- Financial Strength, Integrity, Respect, Service, and Teamwork (FIRST)- we foster a collaborative, people-centered workplace where individuals are encouraged to grow, contribute, and make a difference today and for the future.

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.