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AXIS Modeling Actuary
New York, New York; Springfield, Massachusetts
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Overview
At MassMutual, actuaries play a key role in the company’s strategic decision-making. They support our expanding client base by developing innovative products, identifying new market opportunities, and driving initiatives that fuel business growth.
Our actuarial team draws intellectually curious individuals who want to work somewhere where they’re empowered to make change. At MassMutual you’ll find challenging and impactful work, a culture of recognition, and a supportive growth environment.
“At MassMutual, our actuarial community is driven by a shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and impact. We empower our actuaries to grow through meaningful work, collaborative teams, and a culture that values both technical rigor and human connection. Whether you're just starting out or advancing your career, you'll find opportunities here to shape the future of financial security while building a career that matters.”
Job Description
Location: New York, NY, Springfield, MA or Boston, MA
The Opportunity
At MassMutual, we’re dedicated to helping people secure their future and protect the ones they love. The Corporate Actuarial organization supports this mission with actuarial and business analytics, while providing our employees with meaningful career experience. To support the expanding role and influence of our valuation models, we are hiring an Actuary for the Life Valuation Modeling team.
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
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Salary Range: $144,800-$190,000
Hiring Process
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By the numbers*
- 85% of employee respondents say they are proud to work at MassMutual
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90
% of employee respondents say the work they do at MassMutual is meaningful - 85% of employee respondents say they feel encouraged to come up with new and better ways of doing things
*Source: 2025 MassMutual employee engagement survey
Award-Winning Culture
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 and participating policyowners, we are defined by mutuality and our vision to provide financial well-being for all Americans. 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.
We strive to build a thriving community where everyone is valued, included, and feels that they belong.
At MassMutual, we Live Mutual.
How We Work
MassMutual’s flexible workplace approach combines the importance of connecting in person and the flexibility of working remotely. Our hybrid model puts collaboration first with employees coming in at least three days per week to our spectacular campus settings and also enjoying the flexibility of remote Fridays, company-wide remote weeks, and a bank of flexible remote weeks to use throughout the year.
Benefits for the whole you (and your loved ones)
There’s more to your life than your job and there’s more to your aspirations than a paycheck. We take a holistic view of compensation and benefits that provides the flexibility to create a healthy balance in your life for work, family, and community. We offer the benefits you’d expect, like medical, dental, 401(k), and generous vacation time, but we also offer ones you might not expect, like three paid days for volunteering, a $1,250 annual Well-Being Wallet, and up to 320 hours of caregiver leave.
Explore some of our offerings below. Benefit details can be found here.
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where we work
Springfield Office
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