Director – Life Pricing Actuary

Dayforce

Director/AVP leading life pricing and product initiatives from concept to launch for a growing insurance company. Responsible for analytics and governance frameworks to ensure profitability and compliance.

Posted 7/28/2026full-time🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $170,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in life product pricing and development, with a strong focus on regulatory frameworks and actuarial modeling. Proven ability to collaborate across functions and present complex analyses to senior stakeholders.

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FSA DesignationActuarial ExperienceLife Insurance PricingRegulatory FrameworksActuarial Modeling Platforms

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Hard Skills

Pricing RecommendationsMarket ResearchProfitability AssessmentRisk-Return AssessmentPricing GovernanceProduct Lifecycle ManagementAnalytics and ProjectionsModel ControlsAssumptions GovernanceDocumentation

Soft Skills

Collaborative Relationship BuildingOrganizational SkillsEffective Communication

Tools & Technologies

MG-ALFAActuarial Modeling Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

FSA Designation

Industry Keywords

Life InsurancePBRGAAPLDTIRegulatory Communications

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead life product pricing and development initiatives, including market research, profitability and risk‑return assessment, pricing recommendations, and documentation
Partner across the organization to bring life products from concept through implementation and launch
Develop and maintain pricing governance frameworks and in‑force management processes
Support ongoing monitoring of product profitability and competitiveness across the product lifecycle
Produce timely, insightful analytics and projections to support executive decision‑making
Enhance and operationalize pricing models and tools, including efficiency improvements, model controls, assumptions governance, and documentation
Coordinate with Product, Distribution, Operations, Valuation/Finance, Risk/ALM, Legal/Compliance, and IT to implement pricing initiatives and resolve production issues across platforms
Participate in regulatory communications as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent education and experience)
Minimum of 10 years of actuarial experience and FSA designation
Strong knowledge of life insurance regulatory and accounting frameworks, including PBR, GAAP, and LDTI
Demonstrated ability to present complex actuarial analyses clearly and effectively to executives and senior stakeholders
Proven ability to build collaborative relationships across diverse functional areas
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Experience with enterprise pricing or actuarial modeling platforms (MG-ALFA or comparable tools) preferred
Prior experience in life insurance pricing and product development preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

A variable compensation package with a base range of $170K-220K
A competitive benefits package including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
An HSA and 401(k) company match
Paid time off
Employer-paid life and disability insurance
Remote/hybrid work arrangement