Manager - Pension Actuary

The Position: We are looking for a Pension Actuarial Manager with a strong interest in contributing to a mission-driven environment, while working on meaningful projects with internal and external stakeholders. This exciting role will provide you with an opportunity to support a dedicated client project team providing pension projects, while sharpening your business and actuarial acumen. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to interact with clients and participate in the many components of supporting a new business.

In this role as a manager, you will serve as the day-to-day contact on your work products, working closely with company leadership to set the vision and direction on behalf of your clients. You will train junior resources and manage their growth and performance. Additionally, you will continue to hone your ability to lead both small and large actuarial projects and demonstrate your desire to go above and beyond to serve clients, providing valuable insights that position businesses for long-term success.

This is a paid, salaried position.

Responsibilities:

• Review and analyze work products, including plan data, funding and accounting valuations
• Provide input to the development of solutions
• Input data into and update actuarial models utilizing Excel, or other actuarial programs
• Create and update actuarial programs and spreadsheets
• Assist with report preparation and review
• Ensure analysis and deliverables are client ready
• Demonstrate exemplary level of personal and professional integrity, and ability to support and promote Athena's mission and values

Location: This position is remote. There will be multiple opportunities, and requirements, to travel to clients, and other Athena hub cities for team building and in-person work weeks.

Candidates must be a US citizen or permanent resident.

Requirements:

• Ideal candidates have 6-10 years of experience in pension actuarial work
• Working towards ASA or FSA, a minimum of 3 completed exams
• Adaptable to ambiguity and able to handle undefined assignments, serving as a flexible team player ready to tackle new and evolving tasks.
• Experience and desire in developing junior actuarial resources through training and day-to-day collaboration
• Experience leading a team
• Strong organization skills
• Insatiable curiosity and interest in learning new things
• Demonstrated commitment to Athena’s mission, vision, and values
• Experience in MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Word
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment and travel as needed for client requirements

Nice to Have:

• ASA or FSA
• Experience in consulting
• Prior work with OPEB Plans
• Experience with proposals

Benefits: Athena offers flexible work hours with the opportunity to choose to work a percentage of a full-time schedule, to meet the work/life needs of our employees. Athena also offers:

• Flexible Time Off
• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Competitive actuarial study program

Why Athena?

• Opportunity for unique, entrepreneurial experience in fun, growing, collaborative team environment.
• Flexible work schedule, with encouraged well-being breaks and accommodation of study schedule.
• Direct exposure to Athena leadership, clients and partner organizations.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.