Managing Director, Actuarial Services

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Managing Director (Life), Actuarial Services

RSM’s purpose is to deliver the power of being understood to our clients, colleagues and communities through world-class audit, tax and consulting services focused on middle market businesses. The clients we serve are the engine of global commerce and economic growth, and we are focused on developing leading professionals and services to meet their evolving needs in today’s ever-changing business environment.

At RSM, we love to be told that something is impossible. We constantly seek to innovate and pride ourselves on our ability to find unique, creative solutions to complex business problems. Our innovative, strategic approach rests on the knowledge, experience, and imagination of our creative, entrepreneurially-minded colleagues. We often bring together professionals from various areas of our firm to brainstorm ideas about a problem : as a result, we have a reputation for uncovering the possibilities in seemingly impossible situations.

The Actuarial Services practice is just one of many consulting services groups that form part of RSM’s consulting line of business. A career within Actuarial Services will provide you with the opportunity to contribute insurance, risk advisory, and consulting services to clients in variety of industries including insurance, financial services, not-for-profit, government, and many more. You will have the opportunity to provide advice covering traditional actuarial services, risk and financial modeling software, enterprise risk management, insurance management, capital and financial modeling, process risk and controls, data analytics, and insurance transformation projects. Simply put, you will consistently strive to provide economic and financial value optimization for our clients and their customers using risk management and insurance strategies and techniques.

As a Managing Director in the Actuarial Service practice, you will work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution, and contribute to the overall growth of the practice. Professional skills and responsibilities for this level include the following :

• Lead client relationship management and lead the execution of core actuarial services, including but not limited to : Data collection, reconciliation, and analyticsActuarial pricing and reserving analysesFinancial condition testing and economic capital modelingActuarial reports, presentations, and dashboardsActuarial model development, governance and controls
• Lead client strategy and lead the development of new business, including but not limited to : Developing forecasts and business casesPreparing and reviewing client letters, proposals, and presentationsMaintaining and analyzing client databasesPerforming market research and preparing industry presentations
• Analyze complex ideas and incorporate broader stakeholder views to develop meaningful solutions and recommendations.
• Pursue opportunities to develop existing and new skills outside of your comfort zone.
• Focus on building trusted relationships with our clients and your colleagues.
• Develop a perspective on key industry trends, and how they impact the firm and our clients.
• Oversee engagement economics and manage appropriate resources for efficient engagement models
• Anticipate and address client concerns and escalate issues as they arise; identify performance improvement opportunities
• Understand RSM's service lines and work as a team in providing an integrated service delivery
• Develop others within the Actuarial practice through mentoring, training and advising on career development or participating in other Firm initiatives
• Understand RSM's lines of businesses, availability of services and where applicable, discuss with client management of opportunities to make valuable introductions to others in the firm
• Work with the National Actuarial Leader on "go to market" strategy, participating in proposals, pitch meetings, and developing marketing collateral
• Develop a strategy to utilize relationships external to the firm with different types of Centers of Influence to effectuate business growth
• Subscribe to and actively read industry publications and share relevant information with clients as considered applicable
• Ensure professional development through ongoing education

The successful candidate should meet the following requirements :

Additional characteristics of the ideal candidate would also include :

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We support and inspire you to prioritize your wellbeing by delivering personalized, holistic programming for your physical, emotional, financial and community wellbeing. Learn more about our total rewards at

Compensation Range : $143,345 - $243,735

Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.