Director, Valuation

Location: United States About Us: We’re a fast-growing, privately held insurance company on a path to become a leading U.S. retail platform. We believe every client and customer relationship holds the potential to grow into something greater—and the same is true for our people. As we grow, we’re redefining how great talent connects with meaningful work—enabling our ambitious strategy while building a culture of high performance, creativity, and partnership. If you’re curious about how legal strategy shapes product development and distribution in the life insurance industry, then this role offers the opportunity to advise on high-impact initiatives while guiding business through complex regulatory and risk considerations. About the Role We are seeking an experienced Actuary to lead end-to-end actuarial processes, including model development, valuation, financial reporting, and earnings projections across U.S. GAAP, Statutory, Tax, and Bermuda Economic Balance Sheet (EBS) frameworks. This role will play a critical part in supporting financial reporting, business planning, model governance, and strategic initiatives while partnering closely with Finance, Risk, Underwriting, and M&A teams. What You'll Do Valuation & Financial Reporting Perform quarterly and annual valuations of insurance liabilities under U.S. GAAP, Statutory, Tax, and Bermuda EBS frameworks. Analyze and explain reserve movements and actual-to-expected (A/E) earnings variances. Support financial reporting activities, including disclosures and management reporting. Develop and maintain earnings projections to support business planning and financial analysis. Modeling & Systems Convert existing valuation models from ArcVal to ALFA and develop new product valuation models. Develop, enhance, and maintain actuarial models used for valuation and projection purposes. Ensure models are accurate, efficient, and aligned with regulatory and business requirements. Drive automation, process improvements, and modeling best practices. Assumptions, Analysis & Governance Develop, review, and update key actuarial assumptions, including mortality, lapse, and expense assumptions. Conduct experience studies, sensitivity testing, and scenario analyses. Provide insight into earnings volatility, reserve adequacy, and capital impacts. Establish and maintain strong controls over models, data, and valuation processes. Maintain comprehensive documentation and ensure compliance with actuarial standards, internal policies, and regulatory requirements. Business Partnership & Strategic Support Partner with Underwriting, Finance, Risk, and M&A teams on product development, reinsurance transactions, and strategic initiatives. Support the pricing, evaluation, and structuring of reinsurance transactions. Provide actuarial expertise and insights to support business decision-making. Audit & Regulatory Support Support internal and external audits through preparation of documentation and responses to review requests. Monitor regulatory developments and recommend enhancements to valuation and reporting practices as needed. What You Bring Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 5+ years of actuarial experience with exposure to a broad range of insurance products. Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP accounting frameworks, including FAS 60, FAS 91, and FAS 97. Solid understanding of Long-Duration Targeted Improvements (LDTI) and its impact on valuation and financial reporting. Experience with products such as Fixed Indexed Annuities (FIA), Fixed Indexed Universal Life (FIUL), Universal Life (UL), Deferred Annuities, Payout Annuities, and Traditional Life products. Familiarity with both direct and reinsurance business preferred. Expertise with actuarial modeling platforms such as MG-ALFA (ALFA), AXIS, Prophet, or similar systems. Advanced Excel skills with experience developing, automating, and optimizing complex financial models. Hands-on experience building, validating, and maintaining valuation systems and models with a focus on data integrity and efficiency. Experience with Principles-Based Reserves (PBR) / VM-20 preferred. Proven experience supporting the end-to-end development of U.S. GAAP financials, including model development, assumption setting, validation, documentation, and audit support. Strong understanding of model governance, controls, and documentation standards. Key Competencies Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify complex actuarial concepts for diverse audiences. Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Proven ability to collaborate effectively across teams and stakeholder groups. What We Offer Opportunity to play a key role in shaping actuarial strategy, valuation, and financial reporting processes. Exposure to a broad range of insurance products and reinsurance transactions. Collaborative, cross-functional environment with visibility to senior leadership and key business partners. Opportunities to contribute to strategic initiatives, process improvements, and model innovation. Competitive compensation and benefits package. Professional development and career growth opportunities within a growing organization. At Prosperity, we are committed to equal employment opportunity and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We make hiring decisions based on merit and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected status. We strive for a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. 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