Actuary, Americas Risk Management

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RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 200 Company and listed among its World’s Most Admired Companies , we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.

RGA Enterprise Services Company (RGA) seeks an Actuary, Americas Risk Management to develop mortality and morbidity research for RGA’s Americas region by providing critical actuarial expertise into population mortality and morbidity trends and insurance implications for key stakeholders, including management, pricing teams, valuation teams, risk teams, and clients. This position will: provide guidance and recommendations on future population and insured mortality and morbidity views; lead mortality and morbidity research across Americas business units through management of appropriate committees and working groups; coordinate collaboration on mortality and morbidity insights across Americas business units through regular communications; monitor population mortality and morbidity trends, review new studies, and educate stakeholders on insights; develop mortality improvement assumption and post-pandemic excess claims guidance for Americas business units; serve as an expert through internal presentations, client meetings, industry meetings, and external thought leadership; lead projects on current and emerging topics of interest to RGA or clients, including mortality and morbidity research, industry studies, third party data insights, statistical analysis, and data analytics; foster and energize positive collaboration with key stakeholders, such as pricing, business development, underwriting, global data analytics, global risk, and external clients, etc.; and participate in special projects, committees, meetings and client presentations as required. The position reports to RGA headquarters in Chesterfield, MO. A qualified applicant must reside within commuting distance of the Chesterfield, MO office, as occasional on-site work is required. Telecommuting is permitted for approximately 60% of the work week. RGA’s compensation package includes an annual bonus plan. RGA also maintains a full range of health, retirement, and other employee benefits. The compensation range noted below indicates that the base pay varies depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. For this particular position, the offered salary is $156,374.00 to $175,000.00 and is non-negotiable.

Basic Qualifications:

The position of Actuary, Americas Risk Management requires a bachelor’s degree, or its foreign equivalent, in Math, Finance, Actuarial Sciences, Statistics, or a related field. Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training, or experience. The position also requires seven (7) years of actuarial experience in life insurance and/or reinsurance. A qualified applicant’s experience must include the following skills:

1. Experience leading mortality and morbidity research using statistical analysis and data analytics, including, but not limited to, population trend analysis;

2. Experience managing cross-functional teams and liaising with individuals across a variety of operational, functional, and technical disciplines to ensure projects are driven to conclusion;

3. Experience developing and validating complex actuarial and statistical models and interpreting and deriving valuable insights from large datasets using advanced statistical techniques;

4. Experience presenting and/or communicating complex actuarial and statistical analyses to technical and non-technical internal and external stakeholders in a way that is meaningful and well received by the specific audience;

5. Experience independently learning and using data visualization, database, and actuarial software applications;

6. Experience analyzing and modeling life, health, and/or annuity insurance products, including conducting mortality and lapse experience studies; and

7. FSA Accreditation.

What you can expect from RGA:

• Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.

• Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.

• Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.

We’re excited to get to know you and connect your unique skills with our global opportunities. To create a modern and seamless experience, we use artificial intelligence (AI) in parts of our preliminary screening process. This technology helps us personalize job recommendations, automate interview scheduling, evaluate candidates based solely on experience—without considering name, gender, or other personal details—and provide real-time answers through our chatbot. AI is used only during early screening and never makes hiring decisions. Your RGA recruiter will work closely with you every step of the way to ensure the process feels personal, thoughtful, and focused on you.

Compensation Range:

Base pay varies depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and market location. In addition, RGA provides an annual bonus plan that includes all roles and some positions are eligible for participation in our long-term equity incentive plan. RGA also maintains a full range of health, retirement, and other employee benefits.

RGA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, gender identity or expression, sex, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.