Associate Director

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

• This position is part of the Life & Annuity Solutions team, which is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing our life and annuity products. The team is at the forefront of delivering innovative solutions that enhance customer experience and drive business growth.
• This role leads a team of actuarial systems analysts and serves as an enterprise leader in the design, implementation, and support of life insurance and annuity products. The role bridges deep technical expertise with strategic leadership by overseeing the design and execution of actuarial components within policy administration systems, illustration tools, and ancillary platforms.
• A successful candidate will guide operational problem-solving, production support, and product implementation by applying advanced business knowledge, a strong regulatory mindset, and technical excellence to ensure seamless system integration and inforce policy management, while thriving in a fast-paced environment.
• As a people leader, this role is accountable for setting direction, establishing short-term goals (1years or less) aligned to departmental objectives, managing performance, developing talent, and fostering a high-performing, resilient team.
• This position will report to Actuary, L&A Delivery Solutions.
• This is more than just a managing business analyst role—it’s an opportunity to influence organization objectives, lead innovation, and represent the team across the enterprise. If you're looking for a role where you can innovate, grow, and make a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Serve as a subject matter expert and people leader in product set up, policy mechanics and calculations across multiple systems utilized in the sale and administration of life insurance and annuity contracts.  Apply advanced business and technical knowledge to solve complex implementation challenges and guide cross-functional problem-solving.