Transamerica

Director, ALM Modeling

Transamerica$200K — $220K *
Finance & Insurance
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical/quantitative field such as statistics, math, or actuarial science
  • 12 years of modeling experience with expertise in insurance liabilities and asset valuation
  • Ten years of advanced programming or actuarial systems customization
  • Extensive knowledge of asset liability management practices
  • Leadership abilities to oversee multiple teams and projects

Responsibilities

  • Design the modeling framework for different asset and liability classes
  • Lead modeling activities in actuarial systems like AXIS/ALFA/MoSes
  • Direct teams in quantifying risks such as equity and interest rate sensitivities
  • Develop relationships with stakeholders in valuation and risk management
  • Embrace new technologies to enhance workflows and processes
  • Lead cross-functional expert teams on modeling initiatives
  • Coordinate a variety of projects while managing budget and objectives

Benefits

  • Pension Plan
  • 401k Match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Disability Insurance
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for first-year employees
  • Ten paid holidays per year
  • Holistic wellness program with coaching
  • Parental Leave up to 15 days per year
  • Adoption Assistance and Back-Up Care Programs
  • Employee Match and Recognition Programs
Full Job Description

Job Family

Treasury, Capital Management and Asset Liability Management

Job Description Summary

The Director of Modeling leads a team of modelers responsible for developing and maintaining tools that support asset modeling, ALM (Asset Liability Management), and general account reporting within an insurance environment.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Design the modeling framework for multiple asset and liability classes.
  • Lead modeling activities on various insurance liabilities, fixed-income assets and derivatives in actuarial systems, including AXIS/ALFA/MoSes.
  • Direct teams in modeling and quantifying risks including: equity and interest rate sensitivities, cash flow variability, credit, alternative investment, or liquidity risks.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders from business line valuation, ALM, risk management, and financial/risk reporting.
  • Embrace new technologies to improve workflows.
  • Lead teams of company-wide experts in multiple specialties.
  • Design and teach statistical, mathematical, predictive modeling and business analysis skills to modeling teams.
  • Design and lead a large portfolio of projects, with accountability for ongoing activities, objectives and budget.
  • Review the work of others, and provide direction/insight on research solutions to problems presented.
  • Develop staffing plans, recruit qualified candidates, and develop internal staff resources.
  • Lead multiple advanced research projects.
  • Interpret internal or external issues and recommend solutions/best practices.
  • Apply judgment to modeling choices in a defensible manner.
  • Assess the materiality of various modeling and data choices.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical/quantitative discipline such as statistics, math, actuarial science, computer science, economics, engineering, or a related business field such as finance
  • 12 years of modeling experience (or ten with Master's degree) with expert knowledge in multiple products such as insurance liability, asset valuation, derivatives modeling, liquidity management, machine learning or artificial intelligence
  • Ten years of experience in advanced programming or actuarial systems customization
  • Extensive experience with asset liability management practices
  • Comprehensive understanding of investment and finance concepts to creatively solve complex analytical problems
  • Leadership capabilities to direct multiple teams and projects


Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced degree
  • Insurance or asset/derivatives modeling experience
  • Actuarial Science background
  • Experience with database design and usage
  • QRM or similar asset liability software experience
  • SAS, R, SPSS or other statistical software experience
  • Six Sigma or other process improvement background


Working Conditions

  • Hybrid Office Environment

Compensation

  • The Salary for this position generally ranges between$200,000 - $220,000 annually.Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors includingqualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.
  • Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Companys discretion.

This is a hybrid position requiring three days in office per week in one of our hub locations. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.


This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.

Disclaimer:
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  • We will never request personal information such as ID or payment for equipment upfront.
  • Official offers are sent via DocuSign following a verbal offernot through text or email.

What We Offer

For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.

Compensation Benefits

  • Competitive Pay

  • Bonus for Eligible Employees

Benefits Package

  • Pension Plan

  • 401k Match

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Disability Insurance

  • Medical Insurance

  • Dental Insurance

  • Vision Insurance

  • Employee Discounts

  • Career Training & Development Opportunities

Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits

  • Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.

  • Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).

  • Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars

  • Parental Leave 6een (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.

  • Adoption Assistance

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Back-Up Care Program

  • PTO for Volunteer Hours

  • Employee Matching Gifts Program

  • Employee Resource Groups

  • Inclusion and Diversity Programs

  • Employee Recognition Program

  • Referral Bonus Programs

About Transamerica

The Transamerica Corporation is an American holding company for various life insurance companies and investment firms operating primarily in the United States, offering life and supplemental health insurance, investments, and retirement services. The company has major offices located in Baltimore, Maryland; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Denver, Colorado; Norwood, Massachusetts; Exton, Pennsylvania; Harrison, New York; Johns Creek, Georgia; Plano, Texas; and St. Petersburg, Florida. Additional affiliated offices are located throughout the United States. In 1999, it became a subsidiary of Aegon, a European financial services company headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands. Transamerica funds the Transamerica Institute, a nonprofit foundation which comprises the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies and the Transamerica Center for Health Studies.
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