Actuary, Life Insurance Company Intermountain West, Utah

Intermountain West, USA, Actuary for Great Western Insurance Company (Pre-Need/Life) Great Western Insurance Company has an exciting employment opportunity at its national headquarters in Ogden, Utah for an Actuary. The job description, compensation information, and application procedures are below

Essential Functions
• Provide or supervise all actuarial functions including Actuarial Statements of Opinion.
• Assist finance executives with creation, modification, and preparation of various actuarial reports and statements
• Responsible for pricing functions and inforce projections of business including cash flow testing and business planning
• Perform experience studies on inforce business and monitor assumptions
• Provide programming and system support as needed
• Support other departments to verify accuracy of data calculations

The qualified candidate should possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
• Proficiency in Excel, experience in Access and/or SQL, including ability to develop spreadsheets independently
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to express complex mathematical and actuarial concepts to non-actuarial audiences
• Ability to effectively manage time in order to meet challenging deadlines
• Creative problem solving skills

Credentials and Experience
• BA/BS in the area of Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Finance, or related field
• ASA or FSA with MAAA and qualified to be an Appointed Actuary
• Experience with actuarial modeling software (especially MG-ALFA) preferred
• Experience with VBA
• Experience with simplified underwritten life insurance a plus

Physical and Environmental Factors
The Actuary’s responsibilities will be carried out in an office environment. Most of the day is spent sitting at a desk, working on a computer. There is little physical activity limited to walking around the office and up/down stairs.

Position is full-time, FLSA Exempt
Pay commensurate with education and experience
Health insurance and retirement benefits after probationary period

Interested parties should email their resume (Word or PDF) by March 15, 2016 to:
Peyton Brown
Human Resources
pbrown@gwic.com
Please include “Actuary Position” in subject line.
Or
Fax to: (801) 689-1954

Great Western Insurance Company is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including age, gender, color, race, national origin, religious persuasion, sexual preference, marital status, political belief, genetic information, or disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions.

Great Western Insurance Company
National Headquarters
3434 Washington Blvd.
Ogden, Utah
www.gwic.com
(801) 689-1401


Actuary, Life Insurance Company Intermountain West, Utah