Vice President, Actuarial Modeling & Reinsurance Onboarding

Vice President, Actuarial Modeling & Reinsurance Onboarding
Location: Boston, MA (4/1 Hybrid)

A well-capitalized, highly respected insurance platform is seeking a Vice President, Actuarial Modeling & Reinsurance Onboarding to lead a critical function supporting Bermuda EBS valuation, actuarial model development, and the onboarding of complex new reinsurance transactions. This is a highly visible leadership opportunity for an experienced actuary who wants broad impact across valuation, modeling, data, reporting, and commercial execution.

This role is based in Boston and will manage a team of 5 professionals across Boston and New York. The position offers strong executive visibility, meaningful ownership, and exposure to high-priority strategic initiatives across a sophisticated life and annuity platform.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the development, enhancement, and governance of actuarial models supporting Bermuda EBS valuation
• Partner closely with actuarial, pricing, finance, reporting, data, and technology teams to improve modeling accuracy, controls, and process efficiency
• Drive assumption updates, model changes, validation efforts, and production support across valuation processes
• Oversee data integration workflows, including ETL, mapping, and validation routines that support reliable valuation outputs
• Support cash flow model development, testing, and issue resolution during production cycles
• Lead key components of new reinsurance deal onboarding, including pricing-to-valuation handoff, model readiness, and interim reporting support
• Help scale onboarding, automation, and control frameworks to support future deal activity and broader enterprise modeling needs
• Communicate technical findings, business implications, and recommendations clearly to senior stakeholders and cross-functional partners.

What We’re Looking For

• FSA/FCAS or equivalent actuarial fellowship required
• 10+ years of relevant actuarial experience
• Deep knowledge of U.S. life and annuity products, including products such as FA, FIA, VA, RILA, SPIA/payout annuities, PRT, UL, VUL, and IUL
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, Bermuda EBS, and U.S. statutory valuation principles and methodologies
• Experience with actuarial modeling, valuation, governance, controls, and financial reporting support
• Track record partnering across multiple functions in a fast-paced environment
• Strong leadership, communication, and project execution skills
• Comfort operating in a role that blends technical depth, strategic problem-solving, and team leadership.

Why This Opportunity

• Highly visible VP-level seat with meaningful leadership scope
• Direct impact on both Bermuda valuation infrastructure and new business onboarding
• Team leadership responsibility from day one
• Hybrid Boston-based role with limited travel

Compensation
Target base salary is expected to be $180,000-$200,000, with possible flexibility above that for the right candidate. In addition to base salary, the role offers a significant annual bonus opportunity and long-term incentive compensation.