Senior Actuary – Individual Annuities

The Standard

Sr. Actuary and Actuary roles driving AXIS model development for VM-22 at The Standard.

Posted 6/14/2026full-timeRemote • Oregon • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $137,000 - $200,750 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Owning the development and enhancement of AXIS models and processes supporting VM-22 valuation and communicating results to senior management.
Design and implementation of model improvements, including structure, assumptions, and runtime optimization.
Leading methodology decisions related to VM-22 interpretation and implementation and driving model governance (change management, controls, validation readiness).
Partnering with valuation, pricing, FP&A, and investment management to ensure consistency and usability of results.
Analyzing model output to identify drivers, limitations, and opportunities for improving model performance and scalability (automation, workflow, cloud integration where applicable).
Staying current on VM-22 regulatory developments and translating into model changes.
Provide mentorship and project leadership to core VM-22 team as well as partner organizations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience) in mathematics, actuarial science, business, or a related field preferred.
ASA or FSA Designation required
5+ years of experience sufficient to have gained a seasoned actuarial business perspective required.
Prior modeling experience with GGY AXIS (required).
Hands-on experience with Individual annuities (required)
Asset modeling and Asset Liability Management (ALM) experience (strongly preferred).
Projection and Valuation modeling experience (CFT, LDTI MRB, VM-20, or VM-21) (preferred).
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to own and explain reserve movements.

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

model developmentmodel enhancementruntime optimizationmodel governanceautomationcloud integrationprojection modelingvaluation modelingasset modelingasset liability management

Soft Skills

analytical skillsattention to detailmentorshipproject leadershipcommunication

Certifications

ASAFSA