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Actuarial Assistant

Protective Birmingham, AL
assistant wellbeing team analysis pricing financial software insurance annuity drive people financial reporting modeling
October 6, 2022
Protective
Birmingham, AL
FULL_TIME
The work we do has an impact on millions of lives, and you can be a part of it.
We help protect our customers against life’s uncertainties. Regardless of where you work within the company, you’ll be helping provide protection and peace of mind when our customers need it most.

Protective Life Corporation was founded 1907 in Birmingham, AL and offers a broad range of life, specialty insurance and investment products. We are a company supported by values. Our growth and success can be largely attributed to our ongoing dedication to serving people and doing the right thing… for our employees, for our distributors, for the communities in which we operate and most importantly, for our customers.

We are currently seeking actuarial talent to join a team of actuaries and analysts that provides pricing, product development, financial reporting, modeling and actuarial analysis for Protective Life. This position will interact with other teams within the actuarial department, both through daily work, and through an active rotation program allowing students to rotate every 2-3 years.  Through rotation, the candidate can have exposure to a full range of life and annuity products.

Depending on initial placement in the Actuarial Rotation Program, job duties may include:


  • Statutory, GAAP and Tax Valuation of life and annuity products using Polysystems software
  • Projections of future earnings and capital using Polysystems software
  • Quarterly financial reporting for life and annuity products
  • Analysis and verification of results, including performing controls and appropriate documentation
  • Integration support for company acquisitions
  • Support Polysystems software maintenance, including analyzing impact of changes
  • Develop new reporting / analysis tools as necessary
  • Collaborate with other actuarial team on cross-functional projects
  • Utilize existing and create new analysis/reports, taking advantage of latest technology.
  • Modeling and analysis of product cash flows and associated risks to support regulatory requirements and strategic business needs.
  • Support the development of innovative customer-focused offerings in accord with the company's financial goals and risk appetite.
  • Presenting findings to Pricing Leads in a manner that helps drive business decisions.
  • Partnering with the Competitive Intel team in analyzing pricing risks & opportunities.
  • Ensuring suitable documentation of results and processes.
  • Assist in the creation of meeting documents for senior governance committees.
  • Active participation in the actuarial student program, with an ongoing focus on self-development.

  • Qualifications:


  • BA/BS Degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics and/or related major.
  • Strong work ethic and drive.
  • Completion of at least two actuarial exams.
  • Strong spreadsheet and technical skills (i.e. programming / coding).
  • Ability to interact professionally and effectively in a team environment.
  • Ability to manage concurrent deadlines and multiple priorities.

  • Preferred Qualifications:


  • Experience working in an actuarial or insurance function (e.g. internship or job experience)
  • Experience using actuarial pricing software (MG-ALFA preferred) and/or Polysystems
  • Technical experience with SQL, VBA macros, programming languages
  • The qualities that we are looking for in a candidate include:
  • Team-oriented
  • Self-motivated
  • Analytical & inquisitive
  • Accountable and results-oriented
  • Ability to work independently
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Leadership potential
  • Employee Benefits:  
    We aim to protect our employees' wellbeing through a broad benefits offering. For example, we protect physical wellbeing through health, dental and vision insurance. We protect mental wellbeing through mental health benefits and an employee assistance program. We protect time away from work with a variety of paid time away benefits (e.g., paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day). We protect financial wellbeing through contributions to healthcare accounts, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with Company matching. All employees are encouraged to protect their overall wellbeing by engaging in ProHealth Rewards, Protective’s platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards.  
     
    Eligibility for certain benefits may vary by position in accordance with the terms of the Company’s benefit plans.

    Diversity and Inclusion:
    At Protective, we are committed to providing an inclusive culture where all employees are able to fully contribute and thrive. Our goal is to grow and develop our people, attract diverse talent and support strong, diverse communities.

    We support diversity, equity, and inclusion by working to develop a culture of inclusion and belonging led by leaders who develop potential and embrace unique skills and abilities. Our aim is to create an equitable and accountable environment for all leaders and employees that will drive performance and impact business strategy. In this way, we can increase overall diversity for leadership roles and pipelines of talent by maturing our hiring practices, robust development opportunities and focus on retention of key talent.

    We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being inclusive and attracting, retaining, and growing the talents of a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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