Principal Financial Group Inc

Associate Actuary

Principal Financial Group Inc$127K — $171K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent required
  • Fellow of the Society of Actuaries or global equivalent, or Enrolled Actuary with 6-8 years actuarial experience
  • Knowledge of laws, regulations, and actuarial standards of practice
  • Basic knowledge of the relevant business fields
  • Must maintain continuing education requirements as per SOA or AAA
  • Good communication skills along with knowledge of spreadsheet and database software

Responsibilities

  • Support pricing and underwriting for Pension Risk Transfer and Term Life
  • Assist in the financial planning and budgeting process
  • Maintain and enhance Bermuda Solvency Capital Requirement models
  • Perform analysis for capital and risk management initiatives
  • Develop and optimize actuarial models and reporting tools
  • Assist with Bermuda regulatory reporting and actuarial documentation
  • Conduct research on emerging industry trends and regulations
  • Collaborate with actuarial, finance, and risk management teams

Benefits

  • Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
  • Pension eligibility
  • Opportunities for personal and professional development
  • Hybrid work environment with at least three office days per week
Full Job Description
What You'll Do

We're looking for an Associate Actuary to join our Bermuda actuarial team. In this role, you'll support a wide range of actuarial and financial initiatives across Pension Risk Transfer (PRT) underwriting, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), capital management, and risk management activities. Working closely with business leaders in both Bermuda and the U.S., you'll provide analytical support for strategic transactions, financial forecasting, regulatory initiatives, and special projects.

 

This role is based in the United States and requires quarterly travel to Bermuda (approximately 1-2 weeks per quarter).

 

You'll Have the Opportunity To:

  • Support pricing, underwriting, and transaction analysis for Pension Risk Transfer (PRT) and Term Life, including experience studies, profitability analysis, and management reporting.
  • Assist in the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) process, including budgeting, forecasting, earnings analysis, business planning, and financial performance monitoring.
  • Support the maintenance, validation, governance, and enhancement of the Bermuda Solvency Capital Requirement (BSCR) and Scenario Based Approach (SBA) models.
  • Perform actuarial and financial analysis related to capital management, risk management, asset-liability management, and strategic initiatives.
  • Develop and maintain actuarial models, reporting tools, and analytical processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and insight generation.
  • Assist with Bermuda regulatory reporting, governance requirements, and actuarial documentation.
  • Conduct research and analysis regarding emerging industry trends, regulatory developments, and their potential impact on the business.
  • Collaborate with actuarial, finance, risk management, investment, and reinsurance teams across the organization.

Who You Are

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent required
  • A Fellow of the Society of Actuaries, or global equivalent, or Enrolled Actuary plus 6-8 years actuarial experience required
  • Knowledge of pertinent laws, regulations, the Actuarial Standards of Practice promulgated by the Actuarial Standards Board, and the Code of Professional Conduct of the AAA and the SoA is required
  • Basic knowledge of business field supported
  • Must maintain continuing education requirements as specified by either SOA or AAA
  • Good communication skills and knowledge of spreadsheet and database or similar PC software packages, or ability to learn, are preferred
Salary Range InformationSalary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Salary Range$127000 - $171000 / year Time Off ProgramFlexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided. Pension EligibleYes Additional Information Work EnvironmentsThis role offers hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek) in our corporate office in Des Moines, Iowa.  Work Authorization/SponsorshipAt this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links. Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants  Investment Code of EthicsFor Principal Asset Management positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.  Experience PrincipalAt Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.  Posting WindowWe will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline. Date First Posted (TTF)9/11/2026 Latest Post Date: Careers - US9/11/2026

About Principal Financial Group Inc

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Learn more about Principal Financial Group Inc
Size
18,600 employees
Market Cap
$20.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.3 billion
5 Year Trend
+2.7%
Revenue
$14.7 billion
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