GM Financial is targeting significant growth as it transforms the Protection/Insurance Products into a full captive platform. Our team is responsible for bringing the branded General Motors F&I products to market and we work hands on with our dealer partners to improve performance in their F&I department.
At GM Financial, our team members define and shape our culture — an environment that welcomes new ideas, fosters integrity and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than work — we thrive.
Our Purpose: We pioneer the innovations that move and connect people to what matters.
*Open to candidates in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas or Detroit, Michigan
About the role
GM Financial is targeting significant growth as it transforms the Protection/Insurance Products into a full captive platform. Our team is responsible for bringing the branded General Motors F&I products to market and we work hands on with our dealer partners to improve performance in their F&I department. In order to provide the most competitive products and business insights, we are building out our actuarial team. Do you enjoy being innovative and solving problems? We are looking for an Actuarial Manager to join the team. Actuaries combine statistics/mathematics, financial theory, industry and business insight to manage risk and model the financial impact of uncertain future events based on their likelihood. They develop insurance pricing, estimate reserves, and forecast trends. Actuaries investigate and transform data to derive actionable insights and inform actuarial models. They understand the nature of and put a value on risk.
In this role you will:
Employ advanced methods to query, calculate, transform, and manipulate large complex data using SQL, Python, R, or similar
Pursue problem identification and impact across large data sets, leveraging data mining, predictive modeling, simulation, and visualization techniques to further enhance insight and internal performance optimization
Develop and build analytical solutions to solve hypothetical business needs through application of appropriate models and methods
Perform EDA (Exploratory Data Analysis) to verify adequacy of data for task and perform reasonability checks
Design, develop, and validate predictive and prescriptive solutions with minimal guidance to inform decisions and make recommendations
Perform advanced ad-hoc assignments with minimal guidance, taking reasonable measures to ensure accuracy, appropriateness, and completeness
Work with various functions, including finance, accounting, engineering, platform teams, R&D, IT, and others as required
Effectively coach, mentor, and lead team members in the research, development, implementation, and application of new and innovative actuarial models and methods to solve business problems of large scope and high complexity
What makes you a dream candidate?
Mastery of actuarial principals for ratemaking, reserving, and other actuarial analyses with experience applying to ad-hoc and hypothetical business problems
Strong experience developing analytical solutions using R, Python or similar tools, such as reserving software
Mastery of data visualization techniques using both code-based and GUI-based modern data visualization tools
Experience with querying, combining, and transforming big and complex data through SQL, Python, R or similar tools
Experience applying multiple advanced methods of probability and statistics, statistical modeling, data mining, machine learning, or deep learning techniques to solve business problems
High level organizational and project management skills in order to handle assignments in a timely manner and to monitor processes throughout a team or department
Strong decision-making and critical thinking skills
Strong oral and written communication, including active listening skills
Ability to make effective presentations and recommendations across departments and leadership
Effective collaboration and influencing of multi-disciplinary groups to promote and achieve business outcomes
Working knowledge of reserving software such as ResQ, Arius, etc.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or other quantitative field required
6-8 years of experience with actuarial ratemaking and reserving, statistics, data science, and/or related quantitative experience required
2+ years of experience in leadership capacity required
What We Offer: Generous benefits package available on day one to include: 401K matching, bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid), tuition assistance, training, GM employee auto discount, community service pay, and nine company holidays
Our Culture: Our team members define and shape our culture — an environment that welcomes innovative ideas, fosters integrity, and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than work — we thrive
Compensation: Competitive pay and bonus eligibility
Work Life Balance: Flexible hybrid work environment, 2-days a week in office
NOTE:We are unable to consider candidates who require visa sponsorship for this position
GM Financial is the wholly owned captive finance subsidiary of General Motors and is headquartered in Fort Worth, U.S. We are a global provider of auto finance solutions, with operations in North America, South America and the Asia Pacific region. Through our long-standing relationships with auto dealers, we offer attractive retail financing and lease programs to meet the needs of each customer. We also offer commercial lending products to dealers to help them finance and grow their businesses.
At GM Financial, our team members define and shape our culture — an environment that welcomes new ideas, fosters integrity and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than work — we thrive.
Our Purpose: We pioneer the innovations that move and connect people to what matters.
