Actuary – Pension Risk Transfer (PRT) Pricing
Boston, Massachusetts Actuarial Job ID R14095Actuary – Pension Risk Transfer (PRT) Pricing
Pension Risk Transfer Team
Full-Time
Boston, MA or Springfield, MA
The Opportunity
MassMutual is seeking an accomplished Actuary to join the company’s Pension Risk Transfer team. In addition to supporting pricing, analysis, and underwriting of PRT opportunities, this role will assist with RFP responses, product development, and contract reviews. Effective collaboration and communication are needed to support relationships with external business partners and internal operations and corporate business functions.
The Team
The Pension Risk Transfer business represents a key component of the company’s Institutional Solutions business. This position will support continued growth in the Pension Risk Transfer business with an opportunity for you to apply your knowledge of pricing and longevity products to help achieve MassMutual’s strategy in this business.
The Impact:
- Pricing of pension risk transfer opportunities
- Underwriting and analyzing new risks
- Preparation of proposals for new business
- PRT Product development and modifications
- Review of group annuity contracts and certificates
- Collaborate with Pricing, Product, Legal, Investments, and Corporate on assumption development and approval, pricing processes, exceptions, and document drafting
- Develop and maintain relationship with consultants and advisors
- Actuarial projects in support of the Pension Risk Transfer business
The Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- Associate of Society of Actuaries (ASA)
- 4+ years of actuarial experience
The Ideal Qualifications
- FSA, EA designation or Defined Benefit experience
- Pricing and/or Product Development experience
- Knowledgeable in aspects of pension plan design or pension risk transfer
- Experience in actuarial modeling software (ProVal, Prophet, AXIS, other)
- Demonstrated initiative and has a sense of urgency; takes ownership and is results-orientated in a fast-paced work environment
- Ability to effectively time manage and deliver on concurrent projects
- Disciplined approach to strategic initiatives, business projects and day-to-day activities
- Ability to analyze and comprehend complex information, as well as convey technical material to non-technical audiences
- Comfortable dealing with both complexity and ambiguity, with ability to explore multiple solutions to a problem
- Detail oriented with strong analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal, presentation)
- Demonstrated high potential to take on greater responsibilities within a relatively short timeframe
What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the PRT Team
- Regular meetings with the Pension Risk Transfer 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
MassMutual is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply. Note: Veterans are welcome to apply, regardless of their discharge status.
If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need.
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About MassMutual®
At MassMutual, we believe in the value of being together in our offices and in personal flexibility.
Our work environment is one where the majority of our team members work a hybrid schedule — working at least three days in the office (Tuesday, Wednesday and a third day) and the rest remotely, balancing flexibility with in-person collaboration. While the majority of our employees follow this hybrid model, some of our roles continue to be 100% on-site and others may be 100% remote, subject to business needs.
MassMutual is guided by a single purpose: We help people secure their future and protect the ones they love. As a company operated for the benefit of our members, policyowners and customers, we are defined by mutuality and our vision to put customers first. It’s more than our company structure – it’s our way of life. We are a company of people protecting people. Our company exists because people are willing to share risk and resources and rely on each other when it counts. At MassMutual, we Live Mutual.