Sally Manafi
About Sally Manafi
Sally Manafi is an experienced life insurance executive currently working at The Standard. With a strong background in corporate development and actuarial transformation, she has significantly contributed to the industry over her two-decade career at StanCorp Financial Group.
Work at The Standard
Sally Manafi currently serves as an Experienced Life Insurance Executive at The Standard, a role she has held since 2024. In this position, she has focused on corporate development and has successfully closed two significant transactions between 2022 and 2024. Prior to her current role, she worked at The Standard for 20 years as VP, Corporate Actuary, and Chief Risk Officer. During her tenure, she contributed to the establishment of a robust enterprise risk management practice.
Education and Expertise
Sally Manafi studied at the University of Oxford, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Mathematics from 1980 to 1984. Her educational background in mathematics has provided her with a strong foundation for her career in life insurance and actuarial science. She has extensive experience in corporate development, risk management, and actuarial transformation.
Background
Sally Manafi has a long-standing career in the life insurance sector, with significant experience at StanCorp Financial Group. She played a key role in the full actuarial valuation of StanCorp during its acquisition by Meiji Yasuda. Additionally, she led a companywide strategic initiative for actuarial transformation at StanCorp, demonstrating her leadership in advancing the organization's capabilities.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Sally Manafi has achieved notable milestones, including leading the corporate development area at The Standard and successfully closing two significant transactions. She was instrumental in building out the Asset Liability Management (ALM) function at StanCorp Financial Group and contributed to the establishment of a robust enterprise risk management practice. Her retirement from The Standard has been announced, with Lauren Canfield set to succeed her as Corporate Actuary and Chief Risk Officer effective April 1, 2024.