Actuary III

Overview

Aflac, a Fortune 500 company, is an industry leader in voluntary insurance products that pay cash directly to policyholders and one of America’s best‑known brands. Aflac has been recognized as Fortune’s 50 Best Workplaces for Diversity and as one of World’s Most Ethical Companies by

This role is hybrid
. It requires you to report to an Aflac office in Columbus, GA or Columbia, SC for at least 60% of the work week and work from home for the remaining portion. The schedule details will be discussed with leadership.

• Acting with Integrity
• Communicating Effectively
• Pursuing Self‑Development
• Serving Customers
• Supporting Change
• Supporting Organizational Goals
• Working with Diverse Populations

• Proficient at coding models in various applications (Excel, Mainframe, SQL, MG‑Alfa or similar actuarial software)
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Actuarial Competencies
• Technical Knowledge & Skill – Advanced:
  Performs data analysis, synthesizes it into meaningful results, and develops materials and presentations of findings. Understands data limitations and considers influence of business processes, market segmentation strategies, and industry factors on analysis. Identifies, sets, and defends actuarial and financial assumptions; develops, enhances, and delivers actuarial and financial models that evaluate risk.
• Project Management – Advanced:
  Leads projects, including cross‑functional accountabilities. Responds to dynamic business needs while partnering with other functional or operational areas. Initiates and reprioritizes work to meet business strategies and seeks resources as necessary.
• Communication – Advanced:
  Understands and explains business issues and potential solutions to enable informed decision making. Proactively shares summaries of practice area results with partners and delivers messaging to diverse audiences.
• Business Knowledge & Acumen – Intermediate:
  Aligns actuarial analysis with broader organizational goals. Understands all of Aflac’s products and business functions. Links technical analysis to the bottom line.
• Delivers Results – Advanced:
  Develops projects, plans, and priorities aligned with business initiatives. Consistently achieves results personally and through others, creating business value.
• Develops Self & Others – Intermediate:
  Expands beyond technical competencies; mentors others; seeks cross‑functional learning opportunities.
• Influencing – Intermediate:
  Interprets business and technical information to influence key decision makers. Drives discussions on meaningful business issues and demonstrates ability to build agreement and enthusiasm.
• Makes Effective Decisions – Advanced:
  Provides timely analysis to reach recommendations, even with incomplete data; includes others in decision making to gain buy‑in.
• Values Driven – Basic:
  Interacts with others to build confidence, listens with respect, and adheres to professional conduct standards.
• Builds Talent – Basic:
  Develops staff or others with leadership competencies, provides cross‑functional projects or mentoring, and supports a diverse talent pipeline.
• Engages Employees to the Vision – Basic:
  Ensures others understand roles in achieving area and business priorities, inspires alignment, and involves employees in decision making.

• Bachelor’s Degree in actuarial science, mathematics, computer science, or a related field
• Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA) designation from SOA, with commitment to pursue Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) designation
• Candidate in or qualified to become a candidate in the Aflac Actuarial Development Program
• Three years of professional job‑related work experience

(Or equivalent combination of education and experience.)

• Utilizes knowledge of actuarial standards of practice and business acumen to solve challenging actuarial questions; works with other departments (e.g., product development, financial, compliance, and overseas colleagues) to complete assignments on schedule; reviews statistical data including morbidity, mortality, and termination experience…