Perform life insurance valuation modeling in AXIS across statutory, tax, and GAAP frameworks. Execute cash flow testing, product implementations, assumption changes, and model updates; deliver financial results; strengthen model controls and versioning; collaborate with technology partners and auditors; and ensure regulatory and model governance compliance. The role requires actuarial expertise, AXIS experience, knowledge of life insurance products and regulations, and strong analytical and communication skills.
Location: New York, NY, Springfield, MA or Boston, MA
The Opportunity
At MassMutual, our mission is to help people secure their future and protect the ones they love. As the impact of our valuation models continues to grow, we're looking for an Axis Modeling Actuary to join our Life Valuation Modeling team and help drive critical financial reporting, valuation, and strategic initiatives across the enterprise.
The Team
The Valuation Modeling Team helps to protect the long-term interests of policyholders by ensuring MassMutual is positioned to meet its future obligations. Responsible for over $100 billion in direct statutory reserves, the team performs statutory, GAAP/LDTI and tax valuation on Par Whole Life, Term, UL and VUL products. Our work affects regulatory compliance, strategic decision-making and inforce management. For those interested in modeling, interpreting, and communicating financial results in a collaborative team environment, this is an exciting role.
The Impact:
The Minimum Qualifications
The Ideal Qualifications
What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team
If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need.
California residents: For detailed information about your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), please visit our California Consumer Privacy Act Disclosures page.
Salary Range: $144,800-$190,000
The Opportunity
At MassMutual, our mission is to help people secure their future and protect the ones they love. As the impact of our valuation models continues to grow, we're looking for an Axis Modeling Actuary to join our Life Valuation Modeling team and help drive critical financial reporting, valuation, and strategic initiatives across the enterprise.
The Team
The Valuation Modeling Team helps to protect the long-term interests of policyholders by ensuring MassMutual is positioned to meet its future obligations. Responsible for over $100 billion in direct statutory reserves, the team performs statutory, GAAP/LDTI and tax valuation on Par Whole Life, Term, UL and VUL products. Our work affects regulatory compliance, strategic decision-making and inforce management. For those interested in modeling, interpreting, and communicating financial results in a collaborative team environment, this is an exciting role.
The Impact:
- Apply deep modeling expertise to all phases of input, processing, and output of valuation projections in Axis
- Utilize modeling acumen to execute complex projects such as Cash Flow Testing, new product implementations, assumption change, and structural model updates
- Deliver and explain Stat, Tax and GAAP financial results.
- Develop and improve existing control and versioning methodology in valuation models
- Improve efficiency by leveraging communication skills with internal and external technology partners
- Apply knowledge of life insurance products and regulations to navigate complexity, ambiguity, and limitations in valuation software
- Work directly with various audit stakeholders to demonstrate compliance with regulatory and model governance standards
- Demonstrate agility in responding to stakeholder questions and unexpected results, often at times of peak activity and tight deadlines
The Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, data science, computer science, engineering, or a related quantitative or technical field.
- ASA designation
- 4+ years of actuarial experience within insurance, financial services, or a related quantitative field.
- 1+ years of experience with Axis
The Ideal Qualifications
- FSA designation
- 4+ years of experience with Axis, including model leadership or stewardship roles
- Demonstrated accountability and ownership of long-term independent projects
- Proficient with Axis features such as DataLink, investment cells, scenario files, and embedded block processing
- Understanding of modeling infrastructure such as ELink, GridLink, and output databases
- Expertise with identifying multiple solutions to a problem, and developing collaborative solutions to software limitations
- Ability to estimate resource requirements and set expectations with key stakeholders for highly visible projects
- Experience with Principle-Based Reserves, valuation regulations, product design, modeling assumptions, and inforce policy data
- Proficient with model-supported software such as MS Excel and SQL.
- Strong math, analytical and collaboration skills
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships across cross-functional groups
What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team
- Regular meetings with the Life Valuation Team
- Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
- Access to mentorship opportunities
- Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups
- Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms
- Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits
If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need.
California residents: For detailed information about your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), please visit our California Consumer Privacy Act Disclosures page.
Salary Range: $144,800-$190,000
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