Farm Bureau Financial Services

Farm Bureau Financial Services

Life Actuarial Technician II

West Des Moines, IA, US · Mid

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 111 days ago
Financial AnalysisExcelResearchCommunicationFinancial ReportingActuarial Science

About the role

  • Review calculation outputs and control results to ensure accuracy and completeness; identify, research, and communicate unusual trends or results to actuarial leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Perform actuarial calculations using established models, assumptions, and methodologies to support actual and projected quarterly financial statements, cash flows, and related financial results.
  • Support internal and external customer requests by responding promptly, professionally, and in accordance with company policies.
  • Maintain and enhance documentation related to actuarial processes, procedures, assumptions, and methodologies to ensure consistency and transparency.
  • Use spreadsheets and other analytical tools to support calculations, analysis, and reporting.
  • Continue developing technical and business knowledge related to actuarial approaches, insurance concepts, systems, and tools with increasing independence.
  • Contribute to special projects or additional work assignments that support departmental and organizational goals.
  • Strong mathematical and analytical skills, with the ability to perform and validate calculations and solve moderately complex problems.
  • Experience using spreadsheets (such as Microsoft Excel) to perform calculations and analyze data.
  • Strong organizational and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to manage assigned work independently and meet deadlines.

Nice to have

  • Prepare accurate and timely management reports, including validation of results and concise explanations of key drivers.
  • Review calculation outputs and control results to ensure accuracy and completeness
  • identify, research, and communicate unusual trends or results to actuarial leadership.
  • Bachelor's degree in mathematics, actuarial science, or a related field, or equivalent relevant actuarial or analytical experience required.
  • Completion of at least one actuarial exam preferred
  • additional insurance or analytical credentials are a plus.
  • Demonstrated work ethic and intellectual curiosity, with the ability to learn quickly and apply new knowledge in a technical environment.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.

This listing is sourced directly from Farm Bureau Financial Services's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.