Reporting to the Chief Actuary, this executive will
leadSymetra's enterprise asset analytics and asset-liability management function, providing strategic oversight of asset modeling, optimization, investment analytics, economic assumptions, and asset-related financial planning.
This role combines strategic leadership with deep technical credibility. As a trusted advisor to executive leadership, you will transform complex investment and asset-liability analytics into clear business insights, while shaping the long-term vision, operating model, and talent strategy for a high-performing quantitative organization.
You will partner closely with leaders across Investments, Finance, Actuarial, and Risk, including the Head of Portfolio Management, to support enterprise decision-making, capital management, and long-term growth objectives.
What You will Do- Set the strategic direction for Symetra's enterprise asset analytics and ALM capabilities, ensuring alignment with business, financial, and capital objectives.
- Lead and develop a diverse team of quantitative professionals, including asset modelers, investment analysts, actuaries, and finance specialists.
- Oversee enterprise asset models, ALM frameworks, optimization analyses, and asset-related projections that support pricing, valuation, capital management, planning, and risk management.
- Partner with Investments leadership to support strategic asset allocation, asset optimization, and portfolio construction decisions that align enterprise assets with liability obligations, risk appetite, and capital objectives.
- Drive modernization efforts through automation, scalable modeling platforms, enhanced analytics, and improved reporting capabilities.
- Establish governance, prioritization, and operating frameworks that improve transparency, accountability, and execution across the organization.
- Provide executive-level insights on portfolio composition, investment performance, asset strategy, and emerging market trends.
- Build strong partnerships across Investments, Finance, Actuarial, and senior leadership to influence strategic decisions and achieve enterprise outcomes.
What Success Looks Like- A modern, scalable, and well-governed asset analytics function.
- Strong executive confidence in asset projections, insights, and recommendations.
- Trusted advisor status with executive leaders across Investments, Finance, Actuarial, and Risk.
- Streamlined analytics and modeling processes with reduced manual work.
- Effective prioritization of enterprise requests and strategic initiatives.
- A high-performing, engaged team with strong development pathways and technical depth.
What we offer youBenefits and PerksWe don't take a "one-size-fits-all" approach when it comes to our employees. Our programs are designed to make your life better both at work and at home.
- Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
- Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
- Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
- Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching
- Want more details? Check out our Symetra Benefits Overview
CompensationSalary Range: $260,000 - $320,000 plus eligibility for annual bonus program and long-term incentive plan
Who You AreYou are a strategic investment and analytics leader with a track record of influencing enterprise decisions, building high-performing teams, and translating complex investment strategies into actionable business insights.
- 15+ years of experience in life insurance or annuity investments, asset analytics, ALM, or related leadership roles.
- Deep expertise in asset-liability management, insurance asset strategy, investment spreads, and balance sheet management.
- Strong understanding of insurance investment structures, regulatory capital frameworks, and insurance company economics.
- Experience leading enterprise asset models, investment analytics, and forecasting across diverse asset classes.
- Knowledge of life insurance and annuity products and their underlying liability cash flows.
- Proven success leading and developing high-performing technical teams.
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex quantitative concepts into executive-level insights.
- Professional designation such as CFA, CAIA, FSA, or another relevant investment, actuarial, or quantitative credential required.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, engineering, or a related quantitative discipline required; advanced degree preferred.
- Experience with Bermuda insurance regulatory frameworks preferred.
- Knowledge of structured products, private credit, commercial and residential mortgage loans, asset-backed finance, alternative investments, and derivative hedging strategies preferred.
- Experience overseeing quantitative technology, modeling, or analytical development teams, including Python-based environments preferred.
Travel:Required Training & Professional DevelopmentAll newly hired people leaders with direct reports are required to complete a comprehensive leadership development program within their first year. This program includes both virtual and in-person training. The in-person sessions will take place at Symetra's corporate headquarters in Bellevue, Washington. Symetra covers all travel and accommodation expenses.
Reasonable AccommodationsSymetra is committed to providing equitable access to all job-related responsibilities, including required travel. If reasonable accommodations are needed for travel, Symetra's HR department will work to provide appropriate solutions in alignment with individual needs and company policies.
