Actuarial Manager - Government Healthcare

Marsh McLennan•Phoenix, AZ

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Marsh is seeking an Actuarial Manager to join its Government Human Services Consulting (GHSC) practice within People and Investments. GHSC works with state Medicaid agencies to transform Medicaid programs and better serve vulnerable communities. Its nearly 500 specialists provide actuarial and financial, clinical and behavioral health, pharmacy, policy, and other services. The manager leads routine client engagements and oversees service delivery and strategy, financial evaluations, and plan design. The role also performs and reviews complex analyses and cost projections, uses or modifies tools and pricing models, and ensures the actuarial soundness of work produced by junior staff. The manager manages day-to-day client relationships, resolves project questions and challenges, guides junior staff in client interactions, and supports business development.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS).
At least 10 years of health actuarial experience.
At least 3 years of Medicaid leadership actuarial experience.
Actuarial credentials: ASA, FSA, or MAAA.
Ability to handle client and project management in a demanding work environment with tight deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Medicaid actuarial experience spanning multiple states, programs, health insurers, or Federal agencies.
Actuarial consulting experience.
Experience leading large teams and/or large, complex projects.
Experience related to health plan analysis or capitated rate development.

Responsibilities

Lead routine client engagements, managing overall service delivery and strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, and related work.
Draft and review client reports and presentations that summarize findings and implications and recommend strategies and solutions.
Perform and review complex analyses and cost projects using or modifying existing tools and pricing models.
Review analyses conducted by junior staff to ensure actuarial soundness and correct use of models.
Handle day-to-day client contact and management, resolving project-related questions and challenges.
Guide junior staff members in client interactions.
Support senior team members in business development by identifying potential growth areas in existing projects and assisting with responses to requests for information or proposals.