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Please be sure to check email regularly for information regarding our employment process.\nPosition Summary\nResolution Life is seeking an Actuary, Model Validation to establish and lead a model validation team responsible for providing independent, risk-based validation of models used across the organization.\nThe successful candidate will be accountable for developing and implementing a consistent model validation methodology, managing the annual portfolio of model validations, and ensuring that validation work is appropriately scoped, executed, documented, reviewed, and communicated. The team leader will manage and develop a team of actuaries with varying levels of experience.\nKey Responsibilities\n\nLead and be accountable for Resolution Life’s model validation team, including establishing the team’s operating model, objectives, standards, processes, and working relationships with key stakeholders.\nDevelop and manage the annual model validation plan, including prioritizing validation activities, establishing timelines, assigning resources, monitoring progress, and escalating material issues or delays.\nLead or oversee independent model validations, including assessments of model purpose, conceptual soundness, methodology, implementation, controls, documentation, outputs, and limitations.\nProvide effective and constructive challenge to model owners, developers, and other stakeholders while preserving the objectivity and independence of the validation process.\nReview and approve validation workpapers and reports, ensuring that analyses are technically sound, conclusions are supported by appropriate evidence, and findings and required remediation actions are clearly communicated.\nManage and develop model validation team members through coaching, technical guidance, work review, performance management, and career development.\nPartner with Risk, Actuarial, Finance, and other functions to obtain the information, expertise, and support required to complete effective model validations.\nCommunicate validation results, significant findings, and emerging risks to senior management and relevant governance committees.\nSupport broader model risk management initiatives and perform other duties as required.\nQualifications / Skills / Experience\n\nBachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Finance or related business discipline.\nFSA or near FSA with 7+ years of experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role.\nPrior experience with actuarial modeling platforms including GGY AXIS and/or Prophet is strongly preferred.\nFamiliarity with AI and practical experience applying AI to improve day-to-day work processes preferred.\nStrong knowledge of life insurance and annuity products and familiarity with relevant actuarial disciplines, including financial reporting, capital, asset-liability management, investments, pricing, reinsurance, and risk management.\nStrong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex technical matters, findings, and recommendations clearly to senior management and governance committees.\nLocation:West Chester, PA (Hybrid - 3 days per week in the office),\nResolution Life US is committed to disclosing a reasonable estimate of the base salary for our job roles. These estimates consider a wide range of factors in making base salary decisions, including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.\nIn addition to salary, Resolution Life US offers a comprehensive benefits package, including our health & wellness program, incentive and recognition programs, and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). 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