AVP, Annuities Experience Studies

Date: Jun 22, 2026

Primary Location: Fort Wayne, IN, US

Company: Lincoln Financial

Alternate Locations: Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania); Charlotte, NC (North Carolina); Fort Wayne, IN (Indiana); Greensboro, NC (North Carolina); Hartford, CT (Connecticut); Omaha, NE (Nebraska)

 

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid : Employee will work 3 days a week in a Lincoln office

 

Relocation assistance:  is not available for this opportunity.

 

Requisition #: 76203

 

The Role at a Glance

The AVP, Annuities Experience Studies leads the strategy, governance, and execution of experience analysis and assumption development for the Annuities business. This role drives insights that directly inform pricing, valuation, risk management, and capital decisions.

 

You will lead a high-performing team responsible for designing and delivering experience studies using both traditional actuarial techniques and advanced analytics. This role partners closely with Finance, Risk, Product, and Data teams to translate complex experience data into actionable business insights and to modernize data pipelines and analytics capabilities.

What you'll be doing

•Provide guidance on Lincoln’s emerging lapse, utilization, and mortality experience while identifying opportunities to exercise an innovative approach.
•Utilize predictive analytics as appropriate to analyze experience and develop assumptions.
•Provide thought leadership and oversight on the development of mortality, policyholder behavior, and expense assumptions for Annuity products, including both new business and inforce products.
•Collaborate with internal stakeholders across the organization to educate on techniques used in assumption development, derive understanding of experience drivers, and socialize insights derived through team’s work.
•Leverage data management platforms to effectively monitor actuarial assumptions, providing insights and recommendations to management.
•Partner with external experts to share best practices and participate in regulatory or industry data calls.
•Collaborate with teammates to share knowledge, institute best practices, and develop shared insights.
•Lead a team of professionals in the execution of the team’s responsibilities.

What we’re looking for

•10+ years of actuarial experience, with demonstrated competency in the specific responsibilities for this position
•Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) designation or Associate (ASA) with additional years of actuarial experience
•Ability to synthesize large volumes of data to extract insights with strong technical skills
•Annuity product knowledge and general insurance/business knowledge
•Demonstrated success in providing strategic and holistic thought leadership
•Demonstrated success in balancing and pivoting across projects with shifting priorities
•Strong relationship management skills across functional areas, including senior management and peers, including ability to influence effectively
•Curiosity, comfort asking questions and challenging the status quo, and critical thinking with an eye for innovation
•Direct experience in assumption development, predictive analytics, and data management (e.g. Dataiku, SQL, Python)

Application Deadline

Applications for this position will be accepted through August 28th, 2026 subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume.

 

What’s it like to work here?

At Lincoln Financial, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs that empower each of us to take charge of our own future. 

 

What’s in it for you:

  • Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes

  • Leadership development and virtual training opportunities

  • PTO/parental leave

  • Competitive 401K and employee benefits

  • Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program

  • Tuition assistance program

  • Work arrangements that work for you

  • Effective productivity/technology tools and training

 

The pay range for this position is $127,500 - $232,300 with anticipated pay for new hires between the minimum and midpoint of the range and could vary above and below the listed range as permitted by applicable law. Pay is based on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, education, location, licensure requirements, proficiency and qualifications required for the role. The base pay is just one component of Lincoln’s total rewards package for employees.  In addition, the role may be eligible for the Annual Incentive Program, which is discretionary and based on the performance of the company, business unit and individual.  Other rewards may include long-term incentives, sales incentives and Lincoln’s standard benefits package.

 

About The Company

Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) helps people to confidently plan for their version of a successful future. We focus on identifying a clear path to financial security, with products including annuities, life insurance, group protection, and retirement plan services. 

 

With our 120-year track record of expertise and integrity, millions of customers trust our solutions and service to help put their goals in reach. 

 

Lincoln Financial Distributors, a broker-dealer, is the wholesale distribution organization of Lincoln Financial. Lincoln Financial is the marketing name for Lincoln Financial Corporation and its affiliates including The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, Fort Wayne, IN, and Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York, Syracuse, NY. Lincoln Financial affiliates, their distributors, and their respective employees, representatives and/or insurance agents do not provide tax, accounting or legal advice. 

 

Lincoln is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. 

 

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Be Aware of Fraudulent Recruiting Activities

If you are interested in a career at Lincoln, we encourage you to review our current openings and apply on our website. Lincoln values the privacy and security of every applicant and urges all applicants to diligently protect their sensitive personal information from scams targeting job seekers. These scams can take many forms including fake employment applications, bogus interviews and falsified offer letters.

 

Lincoln will not ask applicants to provide their social security numbers, date of birth, bank account information or other sensitive information in job applications. Additionally, our recruiters do not communicate with applicants through free e-mail accounts (Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or conduct interviews utilizing video chat rooms. We will never ask applicants to provide payment during the hiring process or extend an offer without conducting a phone, live video or in-person interview.  Please contact Lincoln's fraud team at fraudhotline@lfg.com if you encounter a recruiter or see a job opportunity that seems suspicious.

 

Additional Information

This position may be subject to Lincoln’s Political Contribution Policy.  An offer of employment may be contingent upon disclosing to Lincoln the details of certain political contributions. Lincoln may decline to extend an offer or terminate employment for this role if it determines political contributions made could have an adverse impact on Lincoln’s current or future business interests, misrepresentations were made, or for failure to fully disclose applicable political contributions and or fundraising activities.

 

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted through our web site or to personal e-mail accounts of employees of Lincoln Financial are considered property of Lincoln Financial and are not subject to payment of agency fees.

 

Lincoln Financial ("Lincoln" or "the Company") is an Equal Opportunity employer and, as such, is committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or disability. Opportunities throughout Lincoln are available to employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of job qualifications. If you are a person with a disability that impedes your ability to express your interest for a position through our online application process, or require TTY/TDD assistance, contact us by calling 260-455-2558.

 

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