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Symetra is seeking a strategic and highly effective senior leader to serve as Vice President, Asset Analytics. This role leads the strategy, prioritization, governance, and communication of the enterprise asset analytics function - the team responsible for enterprise asset modeling, asset-liability management (ALM), asset optimization, economic assumption setting, asset-related financial planning support, and associated reporting across the Actuarial Division and beyond. About the role Reporting to the Chief Actuary, this leader will set direction, establish decision standards, and provide oversight for the asset analytics organization - while also maintaining strong technical credibility and engagement in the work itself. This is first and foremost a leadership role: setting vision, modernizing capabilities, building talent, clarifying ownership boundaries, and ensuring senior executives receive clear, confident explanations of complex asset results. The Asset Analyticsteamis responsible for:
- Enterprise asset modeling across the full balance sheet
- Enterprise ALM reporting and support
- Financial planning and analysis for invested assets
- Asset optimization analysis
- Economic and capital market assumption setting
- Asset-related reporting and performance attribution
- Knowledge-sharing across Actuarial, Investments, Finance, and senior leadership
What You will Do
- Lead the enterprise asset analytics function with responsibility for both strategic direction and technical excellence. Set the vision and operating model for the team while ensuring delivery of high-quality asset modeling, ALM analytics, and optimization capabilities that inform financial planning, capital management, pricing, and enterprise decision-making.
- Build and develop a diversified team of asset modelers, quants, and analytics professionals, incorporating skills that extend beyond traditional actuarial backgrounds to include structured credit expertise, quantitative finance, and data analytics. Establish clear training pathways, strengthen technical depth, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- A core mandate of the position is modernization - moving the function from model production to scalable insight generation. This includes replacing manual processes with production-ready workflows, enhancing data visualization and self-service analytics, and defining clear boundaries between standardized modeling, optimization exercises, and customized analyses.
- Implement a formal governance framework for asset models and analytics, establish structured enterprise-wide intake and prioritization processes for ad hoc requests, and clarify roles and responsibilities across ALM, Valuation, FP&A, and Investments consistent with industry standards.
- Oversee development of enterprise models of asset cash flows, book values, and market values across all asset classes. Responsibilities include ALM analytics, asset optimization modeling incorporating regulatory capital impacts, oversight of actuarial valuation models for custom private assets and derivative hedges, development of mapping methodologies for structured assets, investigation of model drivers, and preparation of clear explanations of Statutory and GAAP investment performance versus plan and prior periods. Be a thought leader for general strategic conversations related to portfolio composition and performance.
- Translate complex quantitative outputs into concise, decision-ready insights and serve as a trusted strategic thought partner to senior and executive leadership.
- Work closely with and cultivate a strong relationship with the Head of Portfolio Management.
What Success Looks Like
- A clearly defined and well-governed asset analytics function.
- Strong executive confidence in asset projections and explanations.
- Solid partnerships and credibility across the organization including with the Head of Portfolio Management, the head of Investments Accounting, and the Life & Annuity line actuaries.
- Scalable, modernized modeling platforms with reduced manual processes.
- Effective intake and prioritization of ad hoc requests.
- A diversified, high-performing quantitative team with strong development pathways.
- Clear ownership boundaries aligned with industry standards.
Why Work at Symetra Here's what some of our employees have to say about why they work at Symetra: "If you want to invest in yourself and build a career, this is a great place to work. If you don't want to put in the effort to learn the industry and become a student of the business (it takes real effort!), there are easier places to work."- Cris H., VP Internal Sales "We're big enough to make an impact on the country, but small enough to care and know who you are and what you're contributing to the organization. All new ideas are welcome!" - Stephanie F., VP Customer Service & Operations What we offer you Benefits and Perks We don't take a "one-size-fits-all" approach when it comes to our employees. Our programs are designed to make your life better both at work and at home.
- Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
- Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
- Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
- Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching
- Want more details? Check out our Symetra Benefits Overview
Compensation Salary Range: $260,000 - $300,000 plus eligibility for annual bonus program and long-term incentive plan
Who You Are
- Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (mathematics, finance, economics, engineering, statistics, or similar) required. Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in Finance, Economics, or related quantitative field preferred.
- 15+ years of relevant experience, with significant experience in life insurance investment or asset modeling.
- Deep understanding of asset strategy and investment spread management reporting for annuities
- Extensive knowledge of insurance asset-liability management and regulatory capital frameworks.
- Proven experience leading and developing technical teams.
- Consistent record of communicating complex financial and quantitative concepts to senior and leadership.
- Professional designation such as CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst), CAIA (Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst), FSA (Fellow of the Society of Actuaries) or another relevant industry designation required.
- Experience with structured products, asset-backed finance (ABF), commercial mortgage loans (CML), residential mortgage loans (RML), private direct lending, alternatives (e.g. buyout, mezzanine, co-investments, etc.) and derivative hedging.
- Familiarity with insurance regulatory regimes, including Bermuda.
- Experience supervising technical programming efforts (Python or similar), though hands-on coding is not required for this leadership role.
Travel: Required Training & Professional Development
All newly hired people leaders with direct reports are required to complete a comprehensive leadership development program within their first year. This program includes both virtual and in-person training. The in-person sessions will take place at Symetra's corporate headquarters in Bellevue, Washington. Symetra covers all travel and accommodation expenses. Reasonable Accommodations
Symetra is committed to providing equitable access to all job-related responsibilities, including required travel. If reasonable accommodations are needed for travel, Symetra's HR department will work to provide appropriate solutions in alignment with individual needs and company policies. We empower inclusion
At Symetra, we aspire to be the most inclusive insurance company in the country. We're building a place where every employee feels valued, respected, and has opportunities to contribute.
Inclusion is about recognizing our assumptions, considering multiple perspective, and removing barriers. We accept and celebrate diverse experiences, identities, and perspectives, because lifting each other up fuels thought and builds a stronger, more innovative company. We invite you to learn more about our efforts here.
Creating a world where more people have access to financial freedom
Symetra is a national financial services company dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals and feel confident about the future. In our daily work, we're guided by the principles of Value, Transparency and Sustainability. This means we provide products and services people need at a competitive price, we communicate clearly and openly so people understand what they're buying, and we design products--and operate our company--to stand the test of time. We're committed to showing up for our communities, lifting up our employees, and standing up for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Join our team and help us create a world where more people have access to financial freedom.
For more information about our careers visit: https://symetra.eightfold.ai/careers
Work Authorization
Employer work visa sponsorship and support are not provided for this role. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at hire and must maintain authorization to work in the United States throughout their employment with our company.
Please review Symetra's Remote Network Minimum Requirements:
As a remote-first organization committed to providing a positive experience for both employees and customers, Symetra has the following standards for employees' internet connection:
- Minimum Internet Speed:100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload, in alignment with the FCC's definition of "broadband."
- Internet Type:Fiber, Cable (e.g., Comcast, Spectrum), or DSL.
- Not Permissible:Satellite (e.g., Starlink), cellular broadband (hotspot or otherwise), any other wireless technology, or wired dial-up.
When applying to jobs at Symetra you'll be asked to test your internet speed and confirm that your internet connection meets or exceeds Symetra's standard as outlined above.
Identity Verification
Symetra is committed to fair and secure hiring practices. For all roles, candidates will be required (after the initial phone screen) to be on video for all interviews. Symetra will take affirmative steps at key points in the process to verify that a candidate is not seeking employment fraudulently, e.g. through use of a false identity.
Failure to comply with verification procedures may result in:
- Disqualification from the recruitment process
- Withdrawal of a job offer
- Termination of employment and other criminal and/or civil remedies, if fraud is discovered
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Symetra
life insurance, paid holidays, sick time, 401(k)
Apr 16, 2026