Actuarial Associate - Actuarial Leadership Development Program

Company: MassMutual
Location: East Hartford
Posted on: October 16, 2024

Job Description:

Actuarial Associate

Actuarial Leadership Development Program

Full-Time

Boston, MA or Springfield, MA

We are hiring for a start date of January 2025

The Opportunity

MassMutual values Actuaries and their key leadership role in helping MassMutual achieve its strategic goals. The Actuarial Leadership Development Program (ALDP) provides you with all the benefits needed to not only successfully pass actuarial exams, but to prepare you for leadership roles throughout the organization. The rotational design of the program exposes students to a broad breadth of experiences as well as technical and industry knowledge. You will experience working in a diverse and established Fortune 100 Company while having fun and building relationships that will last a lifetime.

The Team

We have a current opening in the ALDP for an experienced Actuarial Associate to join our rotational program.

The Impact

As a participant in the ALDP, you will experience the following:

Rotations: Engage in meaningful work that supports the success of the company as you are exposed to various business lines and actuarial functions through our rotational program.
Mentors: Learn from a mentor who will work closely with you to provide career and exam guidance, development, coaching and support.
Meaningful Projects: Apply your knowledge and skills by participating in high profile projects in a respected and highly rated company.
Networking Lunches with Senior Actuaries: Attend networking lunches that allow you to interact with senior actuaries at MassMutual, including the Chief Actuary and Chief Investment Officer.
Executive Speaker Series: Attend education forums presented by company leaders that will educate you on a variety of possible topics, including industry issues, line of business initiatives, and major projects. Past speakers have included the President & CEO, the CFO, and leaders of various lines of business.
External Seminars & Meetings: Attend actuarial seminars and meetings to enhance your understanding of industry issues and network with other industry professionals.
Corporate Learning & Development Programs: Participate in internal programs that allow you to develop leadership competencies in areas such as interpersonal relations, presentation skills, business acumen, and the like.
Community Volunteer Opportunities: Embrace the regular opportunities to give back to the local community alongside other MassMutual employees.
Social & Networking Events: Attend actuarial networking events with other students and company actuaries, such as mini-golf, bowling, softball, and exam recognition nights

The Minimum Qualifications

BA or BS with a quantitative focus (e.g., Mathematics, Actuarial, Finance, Economics or related major)
Must have passed at least 4 or more actuarial exams
Must have at least 3 years of professional experience in an actuarial related position

The Ideal Qualifications

Commitment to pursue Fellowship in the Society of Actuaries
Demonstrated leadership skills from either school or work
Strong analytical skills with hands-on experience using actuarial modeling platforms
Experience in annuities, especially variable annuity and/or index-linked annuity, is a plus
Experience in Prophet is a plus
Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects
Strong technical skills using Excel, VBA
Cross collaboration experience working across multiple stakeholder groups

What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team

Regular meetings with the ALDP team
Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
Access to mentorship opportunities
Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups
Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms
Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits

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MassMutual 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.

If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need.

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