Actuarial Assistant

Birmingham, AL

Full-time

Remote

$64K/yr - $78K/yr

New Grad, Entry Level

Protective Life is committed to providing protection and peace of mind to its customers. They are seeking an analytical and motivated Actuarial Assistant to support their Employee Benefits Insurance division, where the role involves driving data-driven insights, supporting financial reporting, and contributing to pricing and product development initiatives.

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Responsibilities

Analyze and query data from various sources to support both routine and ad-hoc actuarial analysis
Prepare monthly reserves and financial reports across multiple products
Assist in developing experience studies and financial projections
Generate rates for underwriting systems using established models
Support regulatory filings, pricing of new products, and maintenance of actuarial databases
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Finance, Claims, IT, Sales, and Underwriting
Document assumptions, processes, and results to meet audit and governance standards
Present findings and recommendations to actuarial leadership
Actively participate in the Actuarial Student Program, including exam progress and professional development
Mentor and support onboarding of new team members

Qualification

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field
Completion of at least 2 actuarial exams administered by the Society of Actuaries (SOA)
Strong technical skills in Microsoft Excel
Experience with databases (e.g., SQL, Microsoft Access)
Programming knowledge, ideally including Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
Excellent written communication and business writing skills
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines