2nd VP and Actuary, ALM and Capital Analytics

At The Standard, you’ll join a team focused on putting our customers first.

Our continued success is driven by a high-performance culture. We’re looking for people who are collaborative, accountable, creative, agile and are driven by a passion for doing what’s right – across the company and in our local communities.

We offer a caring culture where you can make a real difference, every day.
 
Ready to reach your highest potential? Let’s work together.

Job Summary  

As part of senior management, this role sets the strategic direction for interest rate and liquidity risk management, hedging, economic capital adequacy, and investment considerations for the organization’s core products. The role requires close collaboration with Investments and product actuarial teams to optimize ALM outcomes for the organization considering economic and market opportunities. The role also requires close collaboration with Corporate Finance and Accounting, Actuarial Modeling and Enterprise Risk Management to ensure consistency, reliability, and proactive risk management across financial and capital planning processes. This position will drive long-term capital stability and support strategic growth through scenario-based planning, informing decision making at the Management Committee level through both the Corporate Actuary and Chief Risk Officer and the Chief Accounting Officer.

• This position plays a pivotal role in shaping the organization’s financial and capital strategies by overseeing Asset-Liability Management (ALM), Economic Capital and Capital Analytics.
• Employees in this role are eligible for fully remote work. Occasional travel only (such as for planning purposes, team building, or conferences) may be required.

Skills and Background You’ll Need

• 10+ years of experience in ALM, capital management, or a related field, with a strong background in financial and risk management in the insurance industry.
• Preferred experience in statutory and economic capital forecasting and financial modeling.
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in related field & professional licensure or certification:  Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) or equivalent international designation, with additional financial or risk management credentials a plus (e.g., CFA, PRM, CRM, CERA, etc.).
• Strategy development and execution through team engagement and empowerment.
• Develop and oversee interest rate and liquidity risk metrics, including hedging strategies, to manage economic risks related to investments and insurance products.
• Guide strategic asset allocation based on risk assessments and capital needs, working closely with investment teams to support financial goals and ensure alignment with the company's risk tolerance.
• Partner with Actuarial Modeling, ERM, and product management teams to bring together insights on investment performance, risk metrics, and product implications, aligning ALM with broader business strategies.
• Direct short-term investment income forecasting, liquidity risk management, and short-term capital forecasting as part of the Financial Plan.
• Conduct interest margin analysis to provide actionable insights for reserve adequacy and asset-liability matching under different accounting regimes, supporting the overall stability and profitability of the organization.
• Oversee the development, production and assessment of economic capital metrics, including the Economic Solvency Ratio under the JFSA’s economic solvency regime, aligning economic solvency measures that reflect the unique characteristics of the organization’s products and strategy with regulatory expectations.
• Integrate economic capital measures and concepts into the organization’s risk and capital management practice.
• Provide capital strategy consulting to executive leadership, offering insights on cash management, economic capital needs, and long-term capital adequacy.

Key Behaviors of a Successful Candidate

• Strategic Visioning: Uses market data and knowledge of business model to develop new strategies, connect goals to enterprise vision, and identify criteria to measure success.
• Engaging Hearts & Minds: Empowers teams to form partnerships and motivates them to succeed through collaboration and cohesion. 
• Driving Success: Champions a result-oriented culture that views challenges as an opportunity to achieve greater growth by creating a compelling vision, implementing strategy-aligned goals, and executing with a sense of urgency.

Why join The Standard?

We have built an enduring legacy of stability, innovation, and financial strength thanks to the contributions of the talented, creative, and compassionate people who choose to work at The Standard. To ensure we can attract and retain the best talent, when you join The Standard, you can expect:

• A rich benefits package including a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions.
• An annual incentive bonus plan.
• Generous paid time off.
• A supportive and responsive management approach.
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement.
• Paid time off to volunteer.
• An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools.
• Much more!

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Please note - the salary range for this role is listed below. In addition to salary, our package includes incentive plan participation and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits, as well as an initial PTO accrual of 164 hours per year. Employees also receive 11 paid holidays and 2 wellness days per year.

• Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on various factors, including individual and organizational performance.

Salary Range:

Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Equities, Inc. and StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., marketed as The Standard, are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status or any other condition protected by federal, state or local law. The Standard offers a drug and alcohol free work environment where possession, manufacture, transfer, offer, use of or being impaired by an illegal substance while on Standard property, or in other cases which the company believes might affect operations, safety or reputation of the company is prohibited. The Standard requires a criminal background investigation, employment, education and licensing verification as a condition of employment. All employees of The Standard must be bondable.