**Alternate Locations:** Work from Home; Fort Wayne, IN (Indiana); Hartford, CT (Connecticut); Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania) **Work Arrangement:** Remote : Work at home employee residing outside of a commutable distance to an office location. **Relocation assistance:** is not available for this opportunity. **Requisition #:** 73581 **The Role at a Glance** This position provides leadership, direction and functional expertise to ensure departmental results for our Retirement Plan Services team. You will direct and provide subject matter expertise on the design and execution of actuarial models and analysis. In addition, you will contribute to the development of Actuarial strategy and ensure the design and execution of actuarial models and associated analysis to enable and support fact-based decision making by management. **What you'll be doing** + Oversees Assumption Governance, Rate Setting, and Risk Management functions + Contributes to the strategy development for actuarial trends, issues and/or concerns. + Anticipates and provides strategies/solutions to complex actuarial problems or trends. + Directs actuarial projects with broad impact to the enterprise, delegating work and providing appropriate levels of support and responsibility to employees. + Partners effectively with various levels of management and other stakeholders to generate high-quality decisions. + Provides guidance on structure of actuarial models and assumption development and proper balance of precision and timeliness. + Monitors developments in actuarial industry and translates this information to business solutions. + Leads the research, design and implementation of actuarial modeling techniques and tools to support current/future business needs. + Directs and enhances organizational initiatives by positively influencing and supporting change management and/or departmental/enterprise initiatives. + Identifies and directs strategic process improvements that significantly reduce workloads or improve quality across the team, department and/or business unit. + Provides subject matter expertise to team members and internal/external stakeholders on complex assignments/projects. + Provides training and development opportunities, including stretch assignments, for team members and gives honest and open feedback to aid in the development of talent. + Provides strategic leadership and direction to continually improve the capability and results. + Directs/executes approved strategy decisions and contributes to strategy creation. + Ensures that top talent is hired and retained. **What we’re looking for** _Must-Haves:_ + 4 Year/Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) + 10+ Years of experience years in actuarial science that directly aligns with the specific responsibilities for this position, including 3+ years of managerial, supervisory, and/or demonstrated leadership experience including influencing senior management/critical stakeholders experience + Upon Hire Certifications/Licensures: (FSA designation or ASA designation with additional years actuarial experience) _Nice-to-Haves:_ + 2+ years Retirement Plan Services experience **Application Deadline** Applications for this position will be accepted through November 15th, 2024, subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume. **What’s it like to work here?** At Lincoln Financial Group, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs that empower each of us to take charge of our own future. **What’s in it for you:** + Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each Lincoln leadership Attribute. + Leadership development and virtual training opportunities + PTO/parental leave + Competitive 401K and employee benefits (https://hrdirectdocs.lfg.com/misc/HR/Recruiting/BenefitsResourcesGuide.pdf) + Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program + Tuition assistance program + A leadership team that prioritizes your health and well-being; offering a remote work environment and flexible work hybrid situations + Effective productivity/technology tools and training The pay range for this position is $140,701 - $256,200 with **anticipated pay for new hires between the minimum and midpoint of the range** and could vary above and below the listed range as permitted by applicable law. Pay is based on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, education, location, licensure requirements, proficiency and qualifications required for the role. The base pay is just one component of Lincoln’s total rewards package for employees. In addition, the role may be eligible for the Annual Incentive Program, which is discretionary and based on the performance of the company, business unit and individual. Other rewards may include long-term incentives, sales incentives and Lincoln’s standard benefits package. **About The Company** Lincoln Financial Group helps people to plan, protect and retire with confidence. As of Dec. 31, 2023, approximately 17 million customers trust our guidance and solutions across four core businesses – annuities, life insurance, group protection and retirement plan services. As of December 31, 2023, the company had $295 billion in end-of-period account balances, net of reinsurance. 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