Associate Actuary

Public Consulting Group•US NY Remote, NY

10d•$78,900 - $88,900•Remote

About The Position

Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a public-sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies. Founded in 1986, PCG employs approximately 2,000 professionals throughout the U.S. and serves clients across all 50 states, three Canadian provinces, and Europe. The Associate Actuary performs actuarial and financial analyses for healthcare, employee benefits, Medicaid, and other public-sector consulting engagements. The role supports forecasting, rate setting, financial projections, reserve analyses, reimbursement studies, employee benefit evaluations, and client deliverables. The Associate Actuary works with senior actuarial staff and multidisciplinary project teams, participates in client meetings, supports project management and quality assurance, and continues professional credentialing and technical development. This is a remote individual-contributor position.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
Minimum 2 years of experience.
ASA certification or significant progress toward ASA.
Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of actuarial principles, financial modeling, and statistical analysis techniques.
Ability to work with large datasets and translate findings into meaningful business insights.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate, high-quality work products.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet project deadlines in a consulting environment.
Proficiency in Excel and other analytical tools.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a project team.

Nice To Haves

Experience with programming, data visualization, or actuarial software.

Responsibilities

Perform actuarial and financial analyses for healthcare, employee benefits, Medicaid, and other public-sector consulting engagements.
Collect, validate, and analyze claims, utilization, financial, and demographic data to identify trends, cost drivers, and emerging risks.
Develop and maintain actuarial models for forecasting, rate setting, financial projections, reserve analyses, and reimbursement studies.
Support Medicaid rate development, provider reimbursement analyses, and healthcare financing studies under the guidance of senior actuarial staff.
Assist with employee benefit plan evaluations, contribution modeling, and actuarial reporting.
Prepare exhibits, reports, presentations, and other client deliverables communicating analytical findings and recommendations.
Research healthcare, actuarial, regulatory, and policy topics to support client projects and business development efforts.
Collaborate with actuaries, healthcare consultants, policy experts, and data analysts to develop client solutions.
Participate in client meetings and support project management activities, including work planning, status reporting, and quality assurance.
Apply actuarial standards, methodologies, and best practices while progressing toward professional credentialing and technical development.