Financial Modeling Contractor

Overview

This is a contract position for a Financial Modeling Contractor with advanced expertise in AXIS actuarial modeling. The role involves supporting model conversion, development, quality assurance, and reconciliation activities primarily focused on AXIS model conversion.

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and maintain detailed financial and actuarial models using AXIS.
• Support AXIS conversion initiatives including model build and configuration, data mapping, assumption review, model testing, quality assurance, and reconciliation to legacy CASE and/or Prophet models.
• Investigate and resolve model variances.
• Develop models across one or more areas: Regular Life, Universal Life, Asset modules.
• Analyze financial and actuarial data to identify trends, variances, key performance indicators, model differences and drivers, and data quality issues.
• Forecast business performance and assess project feasibility using robust modeling techniques.
• Gather and validate data, assumptions, product specifications, and business requirements with project team members and stakeholders.
• Prepare comprehensive financial and actuarial reports, model documentation, analyses, and stakeholder presentations.
• Perform thorough validation and testing to ensure model accuracy, consistency, integrity, and reproducibility.
• Document model methodology, assumptions, test results, reconciliation outcomes, and identified issues.
• Collaborate with actuarial, finance, technology, and business stakeholders to support project delivery.
• Communicate findings, risks, dependencies, and recommendations clearly to both technical and nontechnical audiences.

Required Qualifications

• 6–9 years of experience in actuarial modeling, financial modeling, insurance analytics, or a related field.
• Advanced experience with AXIS actuarial modeling software.
• Demonstrated experience with AXIS model development and/or actuarial model conversion.
• Experience supporting AXIS conversion activities including model build, quality assurance, testing, and reconciliation.
• Experience with one or more of the following: Regular Life products, Universal Life products, AXIS Asset modules.
• Strong understanding of financial modeling principles, actuarial concepts, model validation, and data analysis.
• Experience analyzing model outputs and reconciling results to legacy platforms or reference models.
• Strong Excel and financial analysis skills.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a project-based environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CASE and/or Prophet actuarial models.
• Prior experience performing conversions from CASE or Prophet to AXIS.
• Experience with insurance product modeling, actuarial assumptions, and model governance.
• Familiarity with model testing frameworks, automated validation, and reconciliation processes.
• Experience preparing technical documentation and presentations for project stakeholders.
• Background in life insurance, actuarial consulting, financial services, or insurance technology.

Compensation & Benefits

• The expected pay range for this contract assignment is $65 - $75 per hour.
• The exact pay rate will vary based on skills, experience, and location.
• This role is contracted through a third-party whose employees provide services to the organization.

Location & Work Authorization

• This is a remote position.
• Candidates must be geographically based in the United States.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

Additional Information

• Agency resumes are not accepted.
• The organization is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
• This role is a contractor position and not a direct employment opportunity with the organization.