Assistant Vice President, Actuary – Life, Absence & Disability Pricing

The Standard

Lead pricing strategy and execution for $4b Employee Benefits Life, Absence and Disability block at The Standard. Collaborate with Sales, Underwriting, and Corporate Actuarial leadership to drive profitable growth.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeRemote • Oregon • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $187,750 - $317,250 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead our group pricing function for our Employee Benefits Life, Absence and Disability $4b block of business.
Play a key role in growing profits through strategic pricing decisions, industry insights, superior analytics and innovative solutions.
Develop and execute pricing philosophy, strategy and tactical actions to achieve long term business objectives.
Oversee reinsurance for our group benefit products to facilitate and maintain appropriate levels of risk retention.
Support product development in partnership with other key stakeholder groups.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree a plus.
Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) or equivalent non-US actuarial credential.
At least 10 years of post-fellowship experience with significant leadership experience in the group benefits pricing area including Group Life, Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD), Group Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML), and Group Dental and Vision experience.
Oversee the development of pricing strategies for LAD products to ensure competitive pricing and achieve profitability targets.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
Drive risk management with Underwriting and develop reinsurance partnerships.
Foster a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
Provide mentorship and coaching to team members, promoting ongoing professional development and growth.
Drive actuarial innovation and best in class actuarial practices.
Translate complex actuarial insights into clear, actionable operational and strategic guidance for non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
An annual incentive bonus plan
Generous paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually — PTO increases with tenure
A supportive, responsive management approach and opportunities for career growth and advancement
Paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistance
An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools

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Hard Skills & Tools

pricing strategyactuarial analysisrisk managementreinsuranceproduct developmentanalyticsactuarial innovationcomplianceleadershipmentorship

Soft Skills

strategic decision-makingcommunicationteam developmentcoachingperformance managementcollaborationproblem-solvingcontinuous improvementinsight translationstakeholder engagement

Certifications

Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA)non-US actuarial credential