Actuarial Associate II - Remote

Symetra has an exciting opportunity to join our team as Actuarial Associate II for our Benefits Division!

About the role

The Benefits Actuarial Department is responsible for the pricing, valuation, and risk management of our growing book of group life, disability, supplemental health, and stop loss business. As a student in Benefits Actuarial, you will leverage your business knowledge and technical skills to advance our actuarial capabilities and output. As part of the Symetra Actuarial Student Program, we provide students with exam support, mentoring, and opportunities to rotate throughout the company's actuarial departments.

Specific projects may include developing new products and pricing based on market needs, enhancing existing products and pricing methodologies, improving our reserve and business modeling, and working with our business partners to improve our predictive and analytics tools.

What you will do

• Maintain and enhance actuarial models for benefits pricing, valuation, and risk management.
• Use advanced analytics techniques to perform experience studies and analysis to refine assumptions and models.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the accuracy and completeness of actuarial analysis.
• Drive automation of processes, strong data governance, and improved analytical capabilities to provide valuable insights to management.
• Commit to self-development, attaining industry knowledge, and passing actuarial exams to achieve actuarial designation.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior actuaries.

Why work at Symetra

Here's what some of our employees have to say about why they work at Symetra:

"Do what you love and find people who will support you while you do it!" - Ting Ting J., Executive Assistant

"Symetra is a great company to work for. The culture is amazing. You will feel like home at Symetra." - Dina O., Plan Specialist

"Working across different departments at Symetra has been a fantastic experience. What truly stands out is how much the leaders genuinely care about every employee, regardless of role. It's inspiring to be part of a company so deeply focused on its people and committed to making a positive impact in the community." - Bill G., Underwriting Consultant

What we offer you

Benefits and Perks

We don't take a "one-size-fits-all" approach when it comes to our employees. Our programs are designed to make your life better both at work and at home.

• Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
• Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
• Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
• Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching
• Want more details? Check out our Symetra Benefits Overview

Compensation

Salary Range: $85,400 - $142,300 plus eligibility for annual bonus program

Who You Are

• High School Diploma required. Bachelor's degree or equivalent with strong quantitative background including college level mathematics preferred.
• 1 to 4 years of insurance related actuarial experience required.
• Completion of 3 to 5 actuarial exams required. Commitment to professional development and passing additional actuarial exams.
• Creativity and flexibility to suggest and implement new techniques, software, and/or processes to improve business analysis.
• Strong communication skills, particularly as it relates to communication of technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Strong technical skills including managing large data sets and Excel.
• Ability to solve complex actuarial problems.
• Basic knowledge of insurance products and industry.
• Proficiency in SQL or Python is preferred.
• Experience with automation and process improvement is a plus.

We empower inclusion

At Symetra, we aspire to be the most inclusive insurance company in the country. We're building a place where every employee feels valued, respected, and has opportunities to contribute.

Inclusion is about recognizing our assumptions, considering multiple perspective, and removing barriers. We accept and celebrate diverse experiences, identities, and perspectives, because lifting each other up fuels thought and builds a stronger, more innovative company. We invite you to learn more about our efforts here.

Creating a world where more people have access to financial freedom

Symetra is a national financial services company dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals and feel confident about the future. In our daily work, we're guided by the principles of Value, Transparency and Sustainability. This means we provide products and services people need at a competitive price, we communicate clearly and openly so people understand what they're buying, and we design products-and operate our company-to stand the test of time. We're committed to showing up for our communities, lifting up our employees, and standing up for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Join our team and help us create a world where more people have access to financial freedom.

For more information about our careers visit: https://symetra.eightfold.ai/careers

Work Authorization

Employer work visa sponsorship and support are not provided for this role. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at hire and must maintain authorization to work in the United States throughout their employment with our company.

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