Actuarial Analyst II

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey•Newark, NJ

4d•$79,100 - $105,945•Onsite

About The Position

This mid level analyst role will support the newly created No Surprises Act (NSA) actuarial team, with a strong focus on data management, analytics and process ownership. This role will assist in developing actuarial forecasts, reserves, financial analyses, and reporting related to federal NSA activity, while developing a strong understanding of NSA data sources and supporting data quality and reliability. The Actuarial Analyst II will partner across Actuarial, Finance, Operations, Legal, HNS and vendor teams to improve data collection and monitoring processes, assess emerging financial impacts, and communicate key results, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders and senior leadership.

Requirements

Bachelors degree is required, preferably within Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Sciences or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Requires 2+ years of actuarial and/or statistics experience or attainment of Associate level in the Society of Actuaries (ASA).
Requires expert knowledge of Excel.
Requires advanced proficiency with SAS.
Requires trend, actuarial forecast and reserves experience.
Requires excellent oral and written communication skills.
Requires strong analytical thinking.
Requires strong mathematical skill and statistical analysis abilities.
Requires good judgment and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated ability and willingness to take ownership of complex data process, independently investigate issues and rive them through resolution.

Nice To Haves

ASA candidate a plus.
Knowledge of NSA regulations preferred

Responsibilities

Support the actuarial workstream for NSA, including forecasts, reserve estimates, liability monitoring, profitability analyses, and financial impact assessments.
Partner with Actuarial, Finance, Operations, Legal, HNS, and vendor contacts to gather, validate, and interpret data required for NSA financial analysis and reporting.
Develop and maintain documentation of NSA data sources, assumptions, methodologies, process flows, and reporting definitions to support consistency and auditability.
Create recurring reporting packages that summarize NSA inventory trends, liability movements, payment activity, financial impacts, and notable operational developments.
Identify opportunities to improve data quality, streamline data collection, reduce manual effort, and strengthen ongoing monitoring of NSA activity.
Integrate NSA inventory, liability, and payment information into actuarial reserving, forecasting, and financial reporting processes.
Prepare analyses, summaries, and presentation materials that clearly communicate NSA financial results, emerging trends, key risks, and recommended areas of focus.
Participate in NSA working sessions and stakeholder meetings to understand operational changes, evaluate financial implications, and provide actuarial perspective on strategic initiatives.
Monitor regulatory, operational, and claims-related developments that may affect NSA financial results and communicate findings to actuarial leadership.
Support ad hoc analyses and special projects across key actuarial functions, including reserving, pricing, forecasting, and other financial or business needs.
Support team members by setting priorities, reviewing analytical work, providing coaching, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality NSA actuarial deliverables.