Annuity Actuarial Analytics - AVP & Actuary

The 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.
• Applies fundamental actuarial principles in analyzing company and industry data to prepare actuarial analyses.
• Provides leadership, prioritizing the most impactful actions focused on meeting our financial targets.
• Collaborates with leadership by effectively interacting, being open to opinions and feedback, and challenging and debating when necessary.
• Develops comprehensive methodologies that balance growth, retention, and profitability.
• Prepares and presents summaries and recommendations of actuarial analyses for distribution to senior management, other American National departments, reinsurers, and regulators.
• Effectively communicates the results of actuarial analyses to all levels of the organization and to interested outside parties.
• Completes processes and improves methods for performing and documenting actuarial analyses promptly and accurately.
• Supports and trains less experienced analysts with actuarial techniques, spreadsheets, databases, and sources of data used in actuarial analyses.
• Support projects across:

o Pricing

o VM-22 / Regulatory initiatives

o M&A due diligence and integration support

o 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

Additional Information

Job titles may span multiple career levels. Base pay is determined by a variety of factors, including training, transferable skills, relevant experience, business needs, and market conditions. Compensation is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

This job posting outlines the general nature and level of work for this role and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage candidates to apply even if their experience does not perfectly align with every qualification- you may be a strong fit for this role or other opportunities at American National.

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. Learn more about our company, by following us on social media: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram.

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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.