About the roleWe are seeking an experienced actuarial leader to manage our Life & Annuity Pricing team. This role will lead the pricing and actuarial analysis supporting the development, enhancement, and ongoing management of COUNTRY Financial's life insurance and annuity products.
The Pricing Manager will play a key role in strengthening our pricing capabilities as we modernize our product portfolio. This leader will partner closely with Product Management, Experience Studies, Modeling, Reinsurance, Underwriting, Finance, Investments, Distribution, and other business areas to develop products that balance competitiveness, profitability, risk, and long-term policyholder value.
This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of COUNTRY Financial's Life & Annuity product portfolio while playing a key role in major product development and repricing initiatives. The position offers broad exposure across product strategy, experience analysis, actuarial modeling, reinsurance, investments, underwriting, and distribution, providing a well-rounded view of the business. In addition, you will have the opportunity to strengthen and modernize pricing methodologies, models, and processes while serving in a leadership capacity with meaningful responsibility for developing and mentoring the next generation of actuarial talent.
How does this role make an impact?- Responsible for oversight and development of staff, including supervisory activities (e.g. performance evaluations, goal setting) as well as professional (technical, skill) and personal development.
- Oversees a specific actuarial function within the life/health/annuity actuarial division - includes overseeing activities, planning and visioning of future activities, and communicating results/recommendations to division and company leadership.
- Ensures work is completed according to applicable regulation and actuarial standards of practice, including maintaining current SOA Continuing Professional Development requirements, as well as ensuring staff compliance.
- Manages the implementation and maintenance of disaster recovery plans and activities in assigned areas. Maintains current contact information for all employees in applicable areas and communicates with non-recovery employees during a disaster.
Do you have what we're looking for?- ASA or FSA designation; FSA preferred.
- Significant actuarial experience in life insurance and/or annuity pricing, product development, or product management.
- Strong understanding of actuarial pricing concepts, including assumption development, profitability metrics, sensitivity analysis, and risk assessment.
- Experience with individual life products such as Whole Life, Term, UL, and/or IUL and/or fixed annuity products.
- Demonstrated ability to lead projects and provide technical direction to actuarial staff.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to move from technical analysis to a clear business recommendation.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex actuarial concepts to non-actuarial audiences.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across Product, Finance, Investments, Underwriting, Reinsurance, Distribution, Operations, and other functions.
- People leadership experience or demonstrated ability to coach and develop actuarial talent.
Base Pay Range:$161,600-$222,200
The base pay range represents the typical range of potential salary offers for candidates hired. Factors used to determine your actual salary include your specific skills, qualifications and experience.
Incentive Pay:In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for a Short-Term Incentive plan.
You'll be able to take advantage of our benefits package, which includes insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability, and life), 401(k) with company match.
