Product Actuary Lead

Ceres Life Insurance

Shelton, United States
Not specified; not specified; competitive compensa...
Hybrid
Fsa or near-fsa certification required
7+ years actuarial experience
Myga and fixed indexed annuities expertise
Ceres Life Insurance is seeking a Product Actuary Lead to manage the product strategy for Multi-Year Guaranteed Annuities (MYGA) and Fixed Indexed Annuities (FIAs), incorporating both product ownership and distribution relationship management. The ideal candidate will have significant actuarial experience, particularly in annuity product pricing and development, and will play a crucial role in cross-functional collaboration within a fast-paced, client-focused environment

Job Summary

  • The role involves owning the end-to-end product strategy for MYGA and Fixed Indexed Annuities while serving as an interim Distribution Relationship Manager.
  • Candidates must possess deep expertise in annuity pricing, assumption governance, and profitability analysis across statutory, GAAP, and tax frameworks.
  • The position offers a highly visible leadership opportunity to influence growth and shape the long-term annuity roadmap within a fast-growing fintech environment.

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Ceres Life Insurance is seeking a Product Actuary Lead to manage the product strategy for Multi-Year Guaranteed Annuities (MYGA) and Fixed Indexed Annuities (FIAs), incorporating both product ownership and distribution relationship management. The ideal candidate will have significant actuarial experience, particularly in annuity product pricing and development, and will play a crucial role in cross-functional collaboration within a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

Salary

Not specified; Not specified; Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • FSA or near-FSA certification required
  • 7+ years actuarial experience
  • MYGA and Fixed Indexed Annuities expertise
  • SLOPE, Excel, Python modeling tools
  • VM-21 and VM-22 regulatory knowledge

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with IMOs and distribution partners
  • Living benefit riders pricing experience
  • Hedging and ALM risk management concepts
  • Strong executive presence and communication
  • Sales illustration and competitive intelligence

Key Requirements

  • FSA (or near-FSA) designation
  • 7+ years of actuarial experience
  • Leadership responsibility in product development
  • Advanced proficiency in SLOPE and Python
  • Understanding of VM-22 compliance

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Not specified

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