Job Description

Alternate Locations: US All Regions (Excluding Colorado); Work from Home (Excluding Colorado)

Relocation assistance is not available for this opportunity.

Level: M5

Requisition 65583

About the Company

Lincoln Financial Group, a Fortune 250 company with over 10,000 employees, provides advice and solutions that help empower Americans to take charge of their financial lives with confidence. Our core business areas Life Insurance, Annuities, Retirement Plan Services and Group Protection focus on supporting, preserving and enhancing over 17 million customers lifestyles and retirement outcomes.

Headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE: LNC) and its affiliates. The company had $238 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2018.

Ranked one of the Best Large Employers in America by Forbes magazine, Lincoln Financial Group makes a serious investment in our employees futures through a broad range of wealth accumulation and protection plans, health and wellness programs, and career development resources designed to help each individual reach their personal and professional goals.

General Purpose of Job

This position provides strategic leadership to achieve key business objectives for Annuity Valuation. S/he will develop Actuarial strategy and provide highly specialized expertise to senior stakeholders. This role has a remote job option that can be performed anywhere in the United States except in Colorado.

Responsibilities

Maintains knowledge on current and emerging developments/trends for Annuity Valuation, assess the impact, and collaborates with executive/senior management to incorporate new trends and developments in current and future strategies.
Leads the identification, development, and implementation of strategic process improvements that improve quality across the team, business unit, and/or the organization for assigned area(s) of responsibility.
Leads and enhances organizational initiatives by positively influencing and supporting change management and/or departmental/enterprise initiatives within assigned area(s) of responsibility.
Provides highly specialized expertise and thought leadership to internal/external stakeholders for Annuity Valuation.

Contributes to business unit/operational and enterprise strategy creation for his/her assigned area(s) of responsibility.
Builds organizational capability within his/her assigned area(s) of responsibility.
Leads/executes approved strategy for his/her assigned area(s) of responsibility.
Leads and initiates strategy development for highly complex actuarial trends/issues/concerns for his/her assigned area(s) of responsibility.
Provides thought leadership and advises senior management on actuarial strategies and risks, relating to Stat, tax and GAAP valuation.
Ensures that risks, exposure and key business issues are identified, properly accounted for and resolved.
Establishes, implements and oversees actuarial policies and procedures for his/her assigned area(s).
Collaborates with key business/management stakeholders to drive the development and adoption of key financial decisions and risk management techniques for the enterprise.
Leads and oversees strategic projects and timelines, ensuring that appropriate assumptions exhibits necessary for fact based decisions; financial reporting and forecasts are provided to internal stakeholders.
Partners effectively with various levels of management and other stakeholders to generate high-quality decisions.
Provides guidance on structure of complex actuarial concepts.
Monitors developments in actuarial industry with respect to new and emerging trends as it relates to valuation and represents the company on industry and professional committees and with regulators and auditors.
Ensures actuarial models and assumptions for his/her assigned area(s) comply with all company, financial and industry laws, rules, and regulations.
Builds organizational capability within his/her assigned area(s) of responsibility.
Ensures that top talent is hired and retained for his/her assigned area(s) of responsibility.
Provides training and development opportunities, including stretch assignments, members and gives honest and open feedback to aid in the development of talent.



Additional Position Responsibilities

Carries out duties in compliance with all state and federal regulations and guidelines. Complies with all company and site policies and procedures.

Makes a positive contribution as demonstrated by: - Making suggestions for improvement - Learning new skills, procedures and processes

Performs other duties as required.

Remains current in profession and industry trends.

Other Skills and Abilities

Ability to work with others in a team environment.

Demonstrated ability to identify, develop and implement processes improvements.

Demonstrated ability to successfully hire, retain, develop and coach staff via a culture of real-time performance feedback, with ability to build both technical and leadership skills.

Demonstrated strong relationship management skills with internal clients (e.g. senior/executive management, peers and colleagues); proven ability to develop creative and collaborative approaches.

Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative style.

Demonstrates strong project management leadership skills including, critical ability to coordinate and balance multiple projects in a time-sensitive environment, under pressure, and meeting deadlines.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Successfully completes regulatory and job training requirements.

Education

4 Year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's) - Minimum Required

Certifications

FSA designation or ASA designation with additional years actuarial experience -Upon Hire

FSA, MAAA designation -Upon Hire

Experience

12+ Years of experience years in actuarial science that directly aligns with the specific responsibilities for this position, including 5+ years of management, strategy, and influencing senior management/critical stakeholders experience (Required )

Qualified Actuary with the ability to sign statements of actuarial opnion

Knowledge of Prophet, Alfa, Axis, PTS actuarial software a plus

This position may be subject to Lincolns Political Contribution Policy. An offer of employment may be contingent upon disclosing to Lincoln the details of certain political contributions. Lincoln may decline to extend an offer or terminate employment for this role if it determines political contributions made could have an adverse impact on Lincolns current or future business interests, misrepresentations were made, or for failure to fully disclose applicable political contributions and or fundraising activities.

Any unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles submitted through our web site or to personal e-mail accounts of employees of Lincoln Financial Group are considered property of Lincoln Financial Group and are not subject to payment of agency fees.

Lincoln Financial Group (LFG) is an Equal Opportunity employer and, as such, is committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veterans status, or genetic information. Applicants are evaluated on the basis of job qualifications. If you are a person with a disability that impedes your ability to express your interest for a position through our online application process, or require TTY/TDD assistance, contact us by calling 260-455-2558.

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