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Actuarial Associate roles are among the more OPT-friendly positions in financial services. Large insurers and consulting firms regularly sponsor H-1B visas, making them viable long-term options. Your exam progress, particularly passed SOA or CAS exams, often matters more to employers than your visa status.
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Fidelity Security Life Insurance Company, and its affiliates (“FSL”), provide insurance and insurance related services to clients, corporations, employers and individuals. These services include providing benefits through innovative life and health insurance plans, financial services, and customized insurance products for niche markets.
Position Summary
This role is responsible for supporting national rate filing and certification requirements associated with FSL’s group and individual vision insurance products. This includes coordinating the development and modification of rates for vision as well as other types of supplemental health insurance products with external actuarial firms and marketing partners, as well as internal actuarial, underwriting, administration and marketing staff. The role requires significant interaction with internal compliance staff and State Departments of Insurance regarding rate compliance for FSL’s group supplemental health insurance products. This role will have an in office work schedule, but must currently reside within the Kansas City, MO metropolitan area.
Responsibilities
- Monitor, interpret, document and communicate rate compliance requirements for FSL’s vision products and other supplemental health products
- Coordinate FSL’s supplemental health insurance pricing and product evaluation activities with actuarial consultants
- Draft generic and state specific actuarial memorandums and rate filing documents for finalization by actuarial consultants
- Maintain product pricing documentation and refine documentation processes
- Facilitate the preparation of state rate filing documents and development of state objection letter responses in consultation with actuarial consultants and FSL’s form/rate filing staff
QUALIFICATIONS
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office software, including Word; Expert level for Excel; Microsoft Access experience helpful
- Excellent organization, math, critical thinking, and problem solving
- Solid written and verbal communication skills with strong client relationship orientation
- Self-motivated/self-starter
- Detailed, accurate, and efficient
- Ability to interact successfully at all organizational levels with external clients and internal departments
- Ability to see projects in totality and ensure team-oriented success in a complete and timely manner
REQUISITES
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Successful completion of actuarial science and mathematics coursework preferred
- Experience researching and meeting state rate filing regulations
- 3-5 years of experience managing supplemental health insurance rate filings
- Experience working with vision insurance rate compliance a plus
- Working knowledge of supplemental health product compliance, pricing, design, and implementation concerns
We offer comprehensive benefits to full time employees including company paid medical, STD, LTD and life insurance; plus voluntary dental, vision, Life/AD&D insurance, 401(k) with company-matching, generous paid time off and much more.
We encourage applicants of all ages and experience, as we do not discriminate on the basis of an applicant’s age.
ALL OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT ARE CONTINGENT UPON PASSAGE OF A DRUG SCREEN AND BACKGROUND CHECK.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
INTRODUCTION
Fidelity Security Life Insurance Company, and its affiliates (“FSL”), provide insurance and insurance related services to clients, corporations, employers and individuals. These services include providing benefits through innovative life and health insurance plans, financial services, and customized insurance products for niche markets.
Position Summary
This role is responsible for supporting national rate filing and certification requirements associated with FSL’s group and individual vision insurance products. This includes coordinating the development and modification of rates for vision as well as other types of supplemental health insurance products with external actuarial firms and marketing partners, as well as internal actuarial, underwriting, administration and marketing staff. The role requires significant interaction with internal compliance staff and State Departments of Insurance regarding rate compliance for FSL’s group supplemental health insurance products. This role will have an in office work schedule, but must currently reside within the Kansas City, MO metropolitan area.
Responsibilities
- Monitor, interpret, document and communicate rate compliance requirements for FSL’s vision products and other supplemental health products
- Coordinate FSL’s supplemental health insurance pricing and product evaluation activities with actuarial consultants
- Draft generic and state specific actuarial memorandums and rate filing documents for finalization by actuarial consultants
- Maintain product pricing documentation and refine documentation processes
- Facilitate the preparation of state rate filing documents and development of state objection letter responses in consultation with actuarial consultants and FSL’s form/rate filing staff
QUALIFICATIONS
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office software, including Word; Expert level for Excel; Microsoft Access experience helpful
- Excellent organization, math, critical thinking, and problem solving
- Solid written and verbal communication skills with strong client relationship orientation
- Self-motivated/self-starter
- Detailed, accurate, and efficient
- Ability to interact successfully at all organizational levels with external clients and internal departments
- Ability to see projects in totality and ensure team-oriented success in a complete and timely manner
REQUISITES
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Successful completion of actuarial science and mathematics coursework preferred
- Experience researching and meeting state rate filing regulations
- 3-5 years of experience managing supplemental health insurance rate filings
- Experience working with vision insurance rate compliance a plus
- Working knowledge of supplemental health product compliance, pricing, design, and implementation concerns
We offer comprehensive benefits to full time employees including company paid medical, STD, LTD and life insurance; plus voluntary dental, vision, Life/AD&D insurance, 401(k) with company-matching, generous paid time off and much more.
We encourage applicants of all ages and experience, as we do not discriminate on the basis of an applicant’s age.
ALL OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT ARE CONTINGENT UPON PASSAGE OF A DRUG SCREEN AND BACKGROUND CHECK.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as an Actuarial Associate
Lead with your exam progress
Passed actuarial exams signal commitment and technical ability. List every passed exam prominently on your resume. Employers weigh exam progress heavily when evaluating candidates, and it often offsets concerns about sponsoring an OPT student for the role.
Target large insurers and consulting firms
Companies like large property-casualty insurers, life insurers, and actuarial consulting practices file H-1B petitions regularly. Firms with established actuarial programs are far more likely to have a sponsorship process already in place than smaller or niche employers.
Clarify your STEM OPT eligibility upfront
Actuarial Science, Mathematics, and Statistics degrees typically qualify for STEM OPT, giving you 36 months of work authorization. Confirm your degree's CIP code with your DSO early so you can communicate this timeline confidently to prospective employers.
Address sponsorship timing during the offer stage
Bring up H-1B sponsorship after receiving an offer, not during early interviews. At the offer stage, ask directly whether the company sponsors H-1B petitions for actuarial roles. Having this conversation too early can remove you from consideration unnecessarily.
Pursue the ACAS or ASA designation path actively
Employers hiring OPT students often justify sponsorship costs by projecting long-term value. Being on a clear path toward an Associate designation demonstrates that investment is worthwhile and strengthens the business case for sponsoring your H-1B petition.
Prepare a concise authorization summary for recruiters
Recruiters often misunderstand OPT. A one-paragraph written summary explaining your current authorization period, your STEM extension eligibility, and your H-1B cap-gap protection can move conversations forward faster and reduce confusion during the hiring process.
Actuarial Associate OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as an Actuarial Associate on OPT without employer sponsorship?
Yes. OPT work authorization is granted by USCIS independently of your employer, so no sponsorship is required to start working. Your employer does not file any petition on your behalf during OPT. Sponsorship only becomes relevant if you want to remain in the U.S. long-term and need to transition to an H-1B or another work visa before your OPT expires.
Does an Actuarial Associate role qualify for STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not your job title. If your degree is in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related STEM field listed on the STEM OPT designated degree program list, you qualify for a 24-month extension beyond your initial 12-month OPT. Confirm your degree's CIP code with your Designated School Official before assuming eligibility.
How likely are Actuarial Associate employers to sponsor H-1B visas?
Large insurers and actuarial consulting firms sponsor H-1B petitions at higher rates than most industries. Actuarial roles are consistently classified as specialty occupations by USCIS, and the profession's credentialing path gives employers a strong business case for long-term investment. Smaller regional firms are less predictable, but enterprise-level employers with established actuarial departments are generally receptive to sponsorship conversations.
Where can I find Actuarial Associate jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT and visa-sponsored job searches. You can browse Actuarial Associate listings filtered by OPT eligibility, which removes the guesswork of identifying which employers are open to international students. Searching on Migrate Mate saves time compared to manually screening postings on general job boards that don't surface visa sponsorship information reliably.
What happens to my OPT status if my Actuarial Associate job ends?
You enter a 60-day grace period after your employment ends, during which you must either find new employment, change your visa status, or depart the United States. During standard OPT, USCIS requires that you maintain employment related to your degree. If you're on a STEM OPT extension, unemployment is capped at a total of 60 days across the entire extension period, so finding a new role quickly is important.