Strategic Exploration Associate Actuarial Development Program Actuary

At Genworth, we empower families to navigate the aging journey with confidence. We are compassionate, experienced allies for those navigating care with guidance, products, and services that meet families where they are. Further, we are the spouses, children, siblings, friends, and neighbors of those that need care—and we bring those experiences with us to work in serving our millions of policyholders each day. 

We apply that same compassion and empathy as we work with each other and our local communities. Genworth values all perspectives, characteristics, and experiences so that employees can bring their full, authentic selves to work to help each other and our company succeed. We celebrate our diversity and understand that being intentional about inclusion is the only way to create a sense of belonging for all associates. We also invest in the vitality of our local communities through grants from the Genworth Foundation, event sponsorships, and employee volunteerism.

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• Make it human. We care about the people that make up our customers, colleagues, and communities.
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POSITION TITLE

Strategic Exploration Associate Actuarial Development Program Actuary

POSITION LOCATION

This position is available to Virginia residents as Richmond, Virginia in-office applicants or remote applicants residing in states/locations under Eastern or Central Standard Time: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington DC, Vermont, West Virginia or Wisconsin.   

YOUR ROLE

As a key member on Genworth’s Long Term Care (LTC) Strategic Solutions team, you will be tasked with identifying, researching, and scoping innovative Benefit Solutions initiatives that maximize the value of our in-force LTC blocks of business. This is a high-exposure, project-based team tasked with researching multiple risk mitigation initiatives on the company’s inforce blocks of business, developing actuarial models and performing in depth analysis, and ultimate crafting recommendations to senior management. This is a highly collaborative role that will partner with various stakeholders to ensure all perspectives are considered in the development of recommendations. Examples of potential risk mitigation initiatives include research into new reduced benefit options (RBOs) and the development of new alternative product solutions for policyholders facing rate actions, as well as research into other business strategic initiatives to reduce key risk exposure and improve the overall profitability of inforce blocks of businesses.

This role participates in Genworth’s innovative Actuarial Development Program, which aids in the navigation from aspiring to accomplished actuary through obtaining the esteemed FSA designation. The program consists of 18–30 month rotational assignments that allow you to build foundational skills and competencies, business acumen, and leadership. Rotations will be within our various product lines and functions, providing you with diverse experiences and exposure throughout the organization.
Genworth fully supports our Actuarial Development Program members as they progress in their actuarial education. You will have study time available during work hours – up to 200 hours in any six-month period. Genworth will cover fees associated with exams, including registrations, study materials, and seminars. You will also receive salary increases for each exam passed with an extra bonus for passing on your first attempt.

What you will be doing

Support in-force management initiatives related to LTC insurance blocks that provide meaningful policyholder alternatives or RBOs that can help policyholders mitigate the impact of rate actions and meet regulatory requirements while improving the performance of the inforce blocks of business

• Develop tools and processes to aid in further understanding the impacts of policyholder behavior and develop strategies to drive policyholder behavior
• Draw insights from analysis and make recommendations to senior management regarding implications of findings and proposed actions
• Collaborate with other functional areas on a variety of in-force management initiatives and research
• Develop, maintain, and enhance actuarial models used for scoping new inforce pricing initiatives and inforce analytics
• Develop, maintain, and enhance tools to research ad hoc requests for analysis / actuarial assistance on LTC issues ​

What you bring

• BA/BS Degree in Mathematics/Statistics/Science, Actuarial Science, Business/Finance, Engineering or related major involving significant technical/analytical coursework
• Associate designation from Society of Actuaries.
• Career aspirations to attain Fellowship designation from Society of Actuaries
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to interact professionally and effectively in a team environment
• Self-driven, highly-motivated, and shows ownership in tasks
• Ability to operate independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to think broadly and lead/influence without direct authority
• Demonstrated ability to perform thorough research, understanding inputs, sources of data, downstream impacts both within and outside of areas of direct control
• Experience in actuarial modeling
• Basic programming skills and experience in Microsoft applications of Excel, VBA, Word and PowerPoint
• Proven at developing thorough documentation that is self-explanatory and of the highest standards
   

Nice to have

• Prior LTC insurance experience
• Significant modeling experience, preferably AXIS
• Strong proficiency in a programming language such as Python, SAS, R
• Experience with data visualization software such as Spotfire or PowerBI

Employee Benefits & Well-Being

Genworth employees make a difference in people’s lives every day. We’re committed to making a difference in our employees’ lives.

• Competitive Compensation & Total Rewards Incentives
• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage
• Multiple 401(k) Savings Plan Options
• Auto Enrollment in Employer-Directed Retirement Account Feature (100% employer-funded!)
• Generous Paid Time Off – Including 12 Paid Holidays, Volunteer Time Off and Paid Family Leave
• Disability, Life, and Long Term Care Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement,  Student Loan Repayment and Training & Certification Support
• Wellness support including gym membership reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program resources (work/life support, financial & legal management)
• Caregiver and Mental Health Support Services

Additional Information
The base salary pay range for this role starts at a minimum rate of $95,500 up to the maximum of $130,000. In addition to your base salary, you will also be eligible to participate in an incentive plan. The incentive plan is based on performance and the target earning opportunity is 15% of your base compensation. 

The final determination on base pay for this position will be based on multiple factors at the time of this job posting including but not limited to geographic location, experience, and qualifications to ensure pay equity within the organization.