Actuarial Analyst- Data Support

Description

As a leading provider of annuities, MassMutual Ascend is committed to taking financial futures above and beyond. This means offering innovative products that fit our customers’ unique needs – whether it’s protecting their hard-earned savings, receiving guaranteed income or providing for loved ones. MassMutual Ascend is proud to offer customers a level of strength and stability they can count on for years to come.

The Opportunity:

• Supports the planning and coordination of data needs across Financial Actuarial, Risk Management, Product Development, and Finance (“Financial Community”). For the Financial Community, this position will:
  • Capture, document and maintain data knowledge
  • Establish experience data & data quality dashboards and metrics
  • Document and support the data needs and reporting across the Financial Community, including understanding how the needs vary amongst the different areas.
  • Identifies, evaluates, develops and/or shares best practices and conventions for extracting data.
• Supports the planning and coordination of data needs for industry experience studies. For industry experience studies, this position will:
  • Support established relationships with the appropriate contacts for the industry experience study providers
  • Consider and design, as appropriate, automated data streams to support repeated industry experience studies.
• Develop knowledge of data sources content and structure to assess the quality of data.
  • Identifies and makes recommendations for resolution of identified issues in data and reporting quality.
  • Broadly communicate findings to the Financial Community and IT.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Desired Competencies

Business Acumen

• Performs work under close supervision.
• Becomes experienced with standard concepts, practices, and procedures. 
• Relies on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals. 
• Works on assignments of limited technical complexity.
• Naturally curious. Owns and admits mistakes. 

Critical Thinking

• Asks questions and performs analysis. 
• Gains knowledge and comprehends.

Communication

• Developing verbal and written communication skills. 
• Asks questions to confirm understanding.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics or a related discipline.
• 6 months to 2 years of related experience and has passed 1 or more of the exams toward Associateship or the Society of Actuaries (ASA).

Physical Requirements:

• Requires prolonged sitting.
• Requires continuous use of computer.
• May lift, carry, push, or pull objects up to 10 lbs.
• Requires regular and predictable attendance.

Why Join Us.

At MassMutual Ascend, our collaborative culture is key to our success. It’s the reason we’re a leading provider of annuities today, and it’s the reason we’ll continue rising to the top tomorrow. A career at MassMutual Ascend means you’ll contribute to our mission of taking financial futures above and beyond – and you’ll be inspired to reach your own goals, too. As a wholly owned subsidiary of MassMutual, MassMutual Ascend continues to be an employer of choice in the Cincinnati, Ohio community.

MassMutual Ascend Life Insurance Company 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.

At MassMutual Ascend we focus on ensuring fair, equitable pay by providing competitive salaries, along with incentive and bonus opportunities for all employees. Your total compensation package includes either a bonus target or in a sales-focused role a Variable Incentive Compensation component. For more information about our extensive benefits offerings please check out our Total Rewards at a Glance..