AVP, Actuarial - Annuity New Business Data Analytics and Assumptions

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Date: Jul 10, 2025

Primary Location: Radnor, PA, 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 Preferred : Preferred employee will work 3 days a week in a Lincoln office

Relocation assistance: is not available for this opportunity.

Requisition #: 74820

The Role at a Glance

The AVP & Actuary, Annuity New Business Data Analytics & Assumptions will manage an actuarial team with three direct reports, providing technical leadership for two responsibilities within Annuity new business work: data analytics and assumptions. For data analytics, you will lead your team to assemble, visualize, and make predictions on relevant data from AnnuityHQ and other systems to influence actuarial decisions, including pricing and ratesetting, within Annuity Solutions. For assumptions, you will oversee the appropriate development of assumptions specific to new business and coordinate and document all assumptions used in new business models. For both responsibilities, you will work closely with an array of other actuarial and data teams inside and outside Annuity.

What you'll be doing

•Collaborate closely with the pricing and ratesetting teams within Annuity Solutions to understand their processes and decisions and propose how appropriate application of data analytics and assumption development may positively influence decision-making
•Design, help develop, and oversee the implementation and maintenance of daily data feeds in Dataiku using AnnuityHQ, AWD, SalesIQ, and other sources, with an emphasis on data governance, including that it be appropriate for the purpose, clearly documented, and an efficient use of resources
•Envision, help develop, and oversee the implementation and maintenance of coherent, automatically updated data visualizations via Tableau that decision-makers and management regularly and confidently uses, with and without guidance, to uncover new insights into Annuity new business
•Apply predictive modeling when applicable to decision-making to create trusted, well-maintained predictions on emerging data, including model structure and feature generation based on business context, that others can understand, accept, and use
•Collaborate with the experience studies and assumption governance teams to monitor and influence both their regular and project work, involving the pricing team as appropriate and documenting the usage of Annuity assumptions developed elsewhere
•Lead assumption development for non-market inputs specific to new business, such as sales demographics, working with internal partners to determine appropriate timelines and granularity for model implementation and emphasizing the appropriateness of the assumptions, clear documentation, and efficient processing and transmission
•Set up and be responsible for new business assumption monitoring, watching emerging experience on key assumptions for newer products compared to thresholds specified by the pricing actuaries
•Partner with additional teams, including but not limited to Annuity Product, LFD, Annuity Finance, RetailIQ, and Operations Reporting, to deepen business knowledge, enrich data connections, and built mutual excellence and trust
•Communicate concisely and clearly through a variety of media on how the work of the team applies to specific actuarial decisions, engaging in constructive dialogue to influence the decision being made
•Manage a team of three direct reports with potential for team growth, creating a work environment conducive to effective actuarial work and personal career growth
•Be an authentic, independent voice in the more general affairs of the Annuity department, applying expertise, curiosity, and humility in discussing the broader strategy of the Annuity business

What we’re looking for

Must-haves:

•FSA with 8+ years of actuarial experience, including managing other actuaries
•Ability to think critically and identify and solve potential challenges
•Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
•Self-starter with demonstrated capability to quickly learn new concepts
•Experience synthesizing, visualizing, and correcting large volumes of data
•Experience with predictive analytics
•Annuity product knowledge and general insurance/business knowledge
•Prioritization, time management, and organizational skills
•Independent, motivated, and collaborative

Nice-to-have:  
•Prior experience with Dataiku, Tableau, SQL, and Python

Application Deadline

Applications for this position will be accepted through September 1st, 2025 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 $146,501 - $264,700 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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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.

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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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