Senior Manager – Life/Annuities

Marsh McLennan

M&A Consulting Actuary developing financial models and managing actuarial due diligence for Life & Annuity sector. Collaborating with management consultants and providing insights for capital market transactions.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeNew York City • Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $100,000 - $195,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop financial models for mergers, acquisitions, internal and external reinsurance, and other capital markets transactions with minimal oversight
Manage actuarial due diligence, including review of actuarial appraisals, product features, experience studies/assumptions, and asset portfolio; breakdown of complex datasets into simple narratives and recommendations
Develop executive level management reports, including development of data visualizations
Present findings to senior management and C-suite executives
Develop network of contacts throughout the industry via participation in deals, industry conferences, and other events
Participate in client sales meetings and proposal development
Work in partnership with our management consulting and actuarial practices in the US and globally
Act as a trusted resource for both clients and junior staff for product- and technical-related actuarial questions

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of professional experience in financial consulting or insurance
FSA preferred
Prior life insurance M&A and pricing experience is required
Demonstrated experience in actuarial pricing model development, profitability projections, and data flow management
Strong background in risk management, sensitivity analysis, and regulatory compliance testing
Proven experience in product development lifecycle and inforce policy management
Familiarity with profitability measure calculations and develop sensitivity analyses for a broad range of life insurance and annuity products
Broad exposure to life insurance, annuity and/or long-term care knowledge and industry recognition in areas such as product development, valuation, financial reporting, and risk management with subject matter expertise in at least one area
Ability to lead and manage projects, including effective delegation and client solution development
Exposure to various accounting regimes (e.g. US NAIC, Bermuda EBS, US GAAP, IFRS, Solvency II)
Proficiency in financial modeling, pricing, valuation with a focus on base case profitability and stress analysis
Ability to deliver against tight deadlines, in fast-paced, demanding environments
Detailed oriented with the ability to work on multiple projects concurrently
Evidence of intellectual curiosity and ability to think strategically and creatively
Self-motivated, an entrepreneurial attitude, and not afraid of long hours
Strong communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee groups for the LGBT+ community
Employee groups for racially and ethnically diverse employees
Employee groups for women
Employee groups for family life
Employee groups for introverts
Employee groups for veterans of military service

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial modelingactuarial pricing model developmentprofitability projectionsdata flow managementrisk managementsensitivity analysisregulatory compliance testingproduct development lifecycleprofitability measure calculationsvaluation

Soft Skills

project managementeffective delegationclient solution developmentattention to detailstrategic thinkingcreativityself-motivationentrepreneurial attitudecommunication skillsintellectual curiosity

Certifications

FSA