Associate Vice President of Model Development Greater Des Moines, IA Area

The Company is seeking an Associate Vice President of Model Development to lead the review, development, testing, and implementation of changes to its corporate actuarial model. The role supports financial and strategic reporting, including asset-liability management, GAAP and statutory reporting, forecasting, risk metrics, cash flow testing, and capital modeling. Responsibilities include investigating model behavior and financial variances, assessing the effects of model changes, and conducting sensitivity and scenario analyses. The successful candidate will partner with actuarial, finance, risk, investment, and reporting teams to align model capabilities with business and regulatory needs, while providing technical leadership and potentially mentoring staff. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience, at least seven years of actuarial experience, and demonstrated leadership experience. An ASA designation is required; FSA or an equivalent designation is preferred. Strong actuarial modeling expertise and familiarity with GAAP and statutory valuation frameworks are essential; experience with asset-liability or liability modeling is preferred, while knowledge of cash flow testing, embedded value, and capital modeling is an advantage. Experience with actuarial modeling tools or Python is also preferred. Applicants should bring strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills, along with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.

Hiring Company

Athene