IT Manager, Actuary Support

IT Manager, Actuary Support

Job ID #: 84544
Location: TX-Houston
Functional Area: Information Technology
Company: 23457 - American General Life Companies, LLC
Employment Type: Full Time - Permanent
Education Required: Bachelors Degree (or equivalent)
Experience Required: 6-9 years
Relocation Provided: No
Travel Percentage: 0

Position Description:

IT Manager, Actuary Support

With roots dating back over 160 years, AIG Life and Retirement is keenly focused on our mission: to be the premier provider of protection, investment and income solutions needed for financial and retirement security. At AIG Life and Retirement we believe that our success depends on a world class team with diverse and unequaled expertise. We invite you to consider putting your talents to work with our company in our Information Technology Department.

Position Summary

As the IT Manager of Actuary Support you will oversee system design, development, and system maintenance of actuary systems across multiple platforms; manage and/or conduct technical design, testing, implementation, control and maintenance of application development. Responsible for all applications systems issues within a single cost center.

Other Responsibilities Include:

Communicate with technical peers, such as database designers, Business Systems Analysts, business/user group and Management Information Systems Offices (MISOs). Act as the liaison between a specific application group and other parties.
Review business requirement documents produced by the BSAs for completeness and accuracy; ensure the Architecture guidelines have been followed in the design and specifications are prepared within one application and adherence to systems development life cycle.
Manage staff to ensure alignment of departmental activities with organizational goals. Coordinate resources and activities to achieve maximum expense control and productivity. Identify and resolve issues. Establish, develop, implement, and review department policies and procedures. Provide recommendations on pay, performance management, employment and staffing decisions. May be responsible for the administrative functions of the group (budget, headcount, etc.)
Manage/supervise staff of two or more employees, consultants, and/or fixed price staff, establish application project plans, allocate resources and conduct performance appraisals.

Organizational Structure:

This position will report to the Director of IT Actuary Support who reports to the Chief Administrative Officer.

Position Requirements
The Ideal Candidate will have:

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or related field. 6-9 years of experience in application development. Knowledge of financial services and actuarial systems a plus.

About Us:

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a leading international insurance organization serving customers in more than 130 countries and jurisdictions. AIG companies serve commercial, institutional, and individual customers through one of the most extensive worldwide property casualty networks of any insurer. In addition, AIG companies are leading providers of life insurance and retirement services in the United States.

AIG Property Casualty is a global market leader, one of the few truly global property casualty franchises.

AIG Life and Retirement is one of the largest life insurance organizations in the U.S., and provides protection, investment and income solutions needed for financial and retirement security.

United Guaranty Corporation is the marketplace leader in mortgage insurance in the U.S.