Actuarial Analyst

Do you have an eye for detail and enjoy working with numbers? Are you a strong data driven professional? Are you a self-starter who is detail-oriented and able to prioritize multiple projects? If so, this could be a great opportunity for you!

Who We Are: With Farm Bureau Financial Services, our client/members can feel confident knowing their family, home, cars, and other property are protected. We value a culture where integrity, teamwork, passion, service, leadership, and accountability are at the heart of every decision we make and every action we take. We’re proud of our more than 80-year commitment to protecting the livelihoods and futures of our client/members and creating an atmosphere where our employees thrive.

What You’ll Do: As an Actuarial Analyst on our P/C Pricing team, you will be responsible for assisting with the review of property rating plans and developing recommendations for changes.  You will be involved with ensuring compliance of rating structures and rates with insurance regulations. You will also assist with analyses and recommendations for new pricing initiatives.  

The P/C Actuarial Department is responsible for assisting the company in providing sound insurance products that will best serve Farm Bureau client/members. This is accomplished by providing senior management with superior analysis of “decision making” data affecting product costs.

What It Takes to Join Our Team:

·         College Degree in math, statistics, actuarial science, or other major with 1+ actuarial exams passed.

·         Must be currently taking actuarial exams and making positive progress (1 additional exam passed) within 2 years.

·         Strong technology knowledge and skills to effectively use in solving actuarial and business-related problems – including SQL and/or other programming languages.

·         Must be knowledgeable and have substantial working experience with Excel, Word, Access and other applicable tools and be able to apply to actuarial related problems.

·         Knowledge of the Property/Casualty insurance industry and the ability to apply actuarial skills to address broad-based insurance problems.

·         Be team focused and able to work in a collaborative work environment.

·         A self-starter who is detail-oriented and able to prioritize multiple tasks.

·         Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.

·         Proven ability to do in-depth analysis, problem solve, and use organizational skills to address complex issues.

·         Ability to work from our office in West Des Moines, Iowa.

What We Offer You: When you’re on our team, you get more than a great paycheck.  You’ll hear about career development and educational opportunities.  We offer an enhanced 401K with a match, low-cost health, dental, and vision benefits, and life and disability insurance options.  We also offer paid time off, including holidays and volunteer time, and teams who know how to have fun.  Add to that an onsite wellness facility with fitness classes and programs, a daycare center, a cafeteria, and for many positions, even consideration for a hybrid work arrangement. Farm Bureau....where the grass really IS greener!

If you're interested in joining a company that appreciates its employees, provides growth and professional development opportunities, and offers great benefits, we invite you to apply today!

Work Authorization/Sponsorship: At this time, we are not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future, such as additional or permanent work authorization.  Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis. We are not able to sponsor now or in the future, or take over sponsorship of, an employment visa or work authorization for this role. For example, we are not considering candidates with OPT status.