Associate Analyst, Capital Management

Job description

Come join one of America’s fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures. Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard. We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: **Do good. Be good. Make good.** *Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.* **Role Summary** The Associate Analyst, Capital Management supports capital forecasting, regulatory capital reporting, and capital analysis activities for National Life Group. This role is responsible for running and maintaining capital forecasting models, validating quarterly capital results, preparing analysis and presentation materials, and supporting scenario and sensitivity work used to evaluate current and future capital positions. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced finance environment with changing priorities and some ambiguity. This individual should be able to meet reporting deadlines, collaborate effectively with internal partners, and apply sound judgment when reviewing model outputs, capital impacts, and related financial analysis. This position currently offers an onsite work schedule, with the expectation that you will be in the office four (4) days per week during onsite core days. Our current onsite core days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The work schedule type and core days are subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities** - Run the Capital Forecasting Model on a quarterly and as-needed basis, including model population, error checking, translating results, and preparing presentation materials. - Improve capital model efficiency and reporting capabilities on an ongoing basis. - Document capital management processes and procedures. - Assist in the preparation of quarterly RBC and S&P capital results, including validating results and developing waterfalls. - Help develop quarter-end and year-end roll-forward forecasts of NLIC, LSW, and S&P AAA and AA capital levels based on known factors. - Perform impact analysis of proposed capital charge changes for RBC and S&P models. - Assist Risk Management in developing ORSA sensitivities and scenarios on an annual basis. - Complete the Group Capital Calculation and file with the NAIC on an annual basis. - Work with internal partners to accurately capture RBC and S&P capital impacts of proposed capital strategies, including reinsurance, non-admitted assets, and block sales. - Provide support for capital management, board, and IRC meetings. - Perform ad hoc analysis as requested to determine impacts on current and future capital positions. - All other duties as assigned. **Minimum Qualifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Actuarial Studies, or a similar quantitative field. - 3 or more years of related experience in finance, actuarial, capital management, risk management, or a similar analytical field. - Strong analytical skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced finance environment. - Ability to adapt to a changing environment and work through ambiguity. - Ability to meet deadlines for recurring reporting and analysis. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including advanced use of Excel and working knowledge of Word. - Ability to collaborate effectively with others. **Preferred Qualifications** - Experience with capital forecasting, RBC, S&P capital models, ORSA, or Group Capital Calculation processes. - Experience preparing financial analysis, model outputs, or presentation materials for management or governance meetings. - Experience working with insurance, financial services, risk management, or actuarial teams. - Strong process documentation and model improvement skills. **AI Proficiency Expectations** At National Life Group, we view AI as an enabler of human potential. We use AI to help us work smarter, serve more clients, and keep our promises, while remaining a relationship-driven business where our people are our greatest strength. All applicants are expected to: - Leverage approved AI tools, where appropriate, to improve the efficiency, quality, and impact of their work. - Stay curious and open to new AI-enabled ways of working. - Exercise sound judgment by reviewing and validating AI-generated content. - Maintain accountability for the accuracy, quality, fairness, and integrity of work products by adhering to National Life’s AI guiding principles. - Use AI responsibly and in accordance with company policies related to confidentiality, data privacy, security, compliance, retention and intellectual property. **Benefits** - Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family’s specific needs. Check out the [BENEFITS of a Career at National Life](https://www.nationallife.com/docs/digital/nl-people-center/Benefits.html)! **Base Pay Range**. The base pay range for this position is the range National Life reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors, including: prior experience and job-related knowledge; education, training and certificates; current business needs; and market factors. The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances. **Additional Compensation and Benefits**. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in National Life’s discretionary annual incentive programs, subject to the rules governing such programs. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and National Life reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled. Salary Pay Range $64,125—$94,050 USD National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. 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