Protective Life

Protective Life Insurance Company offers financial security through insurance and investment products, serving people and protecting families for over a century.

Insurance

Financials

1K-5K (3700)

Founded 1907

35 open positions

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Sr. Director, Actuarial

2 weeks, 4 days ago

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Protective Life

Protective Life Insurance Company offers financial security through insurance and investment products, serving people and protecting families for over a century.

Insurance

1K-5K

Founded 1907

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Description

Lead actuarial teams supporting DBL, PFL, and PFML products, including pricing support, in-force management, experience analysis, and financial reporting inputs.
Set priorities, performance expectations, and development plans for actuaries and analysts across multiple levels.
Build leadership depth and a succession pipeline within the Employee Benefits actuarial function.
Oversee quarterly valuation processes and ensure actuarial results are accurate and compliant with Stat, GAAP, and Tax requirements.
Partner with Accounting and FP&A to ensure actuarial inputs are complete, timely, explainable, and well-documented.
Lead audit and regulatory support efforts, including external audits, internal audits, and targeted regulatory reviews.
Support the VP and Appointed Actuary with analyses and materials for actuarial opinions, memoranda, and regulatory filings.
Implement and maintain actuarial processes, controls, and documentation standards, including SOX-related controls.
Partner with Product, ERM, Underwriting, Government Affairs, Finance, and Legal on product development, repricing, and regulatory changes.
Design and improve scalable actuarial processes across modeling, assumption setting, experience studies, and reporting, with a focus on automation and efficiency.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA).
Member of the American Academy of Actuaries (MAAA).
8+ years of actuarial experience, including 4+ years in managerial roles.
Significant experience in Employee Benefits or related products.
Proven experience leading actuarial teams and managing complex deliverables across reporting cycles.
Strong knowledge of Statutory, GAAP, and Tax reporting frameworks.
Demonstrated success supporting audits, governance routines, and regulator-facing work.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work confidently with senior leaders.
Experience with valuation methodologies, model governance, and internal controls, including SOX compliance (preferred).

Benefits

Targeted base salary of $155,000 to $230,000 per year.
Annual incentive opportunity based on individual and company performance.
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
Mental health benefits and an employee assistance program.
Paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day.
401(k) plan with company matching, plus a pension plan.
Contributions to healthcare accounts.
ProHealth Rewards program with cash rewards for improving wellbeing.

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