Director, Actuarial Science

CareSource•Dayton, OH

2d•$135,600 - $237,400•Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Actuarial Science is responsible for guiding the strategic direction, driving innovation and producing key insights for the organization that drive company performance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, mathematics, economics or a related field required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent listening and critical thinking skills
Strong interpersonal skills and high level of professionalism
Ability to manage, develop, and motivate staff
Ability to interact with all levels of management as well as external stakeholders
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Ability to effectively report data, analyze facts, and exercise sound business judgment when making recommendations
Ability to identify and analyze problems, draw conclusions, develop and lead processes and communicate status and results
Ability to lead audits of data and models
Demonstrate sound business judgment when drawing conclusions and making decisions
Expert proficiency with Microsoft Suite to include Excel, Word, and Power Point
Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA) required

Nice To Haves

Eight (8) years of decision support, financial analysis, or actuarial experience preferred
Three (3) years of management experience preferred
Strong database (SAS or Access) experience preferred
Managed Care or healthcare experience preferred
Advanced knowledge of SQL, SAS, R, or other data manipulation software is preferred
Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) preferred

Responsibilities

Accountable for pricing, forecasting, month-end close activities and performance monitoring and explanations; includes development of key processes and assumptions, accruals and evaluation of financial experience and trend drivers including comparisons to budget and reforecast. Develop activities to improve efficiency and affordability
Execute the strategy and guide teams in the development of multiple internal statistical models to support key business goals / initiatives; bid pricing models, financial projections, contract modeling, ad hoc support projects
Proactively identify and influence at Senior Management levels Actuarial concepts / business drivers to support interactions with federal level and state level regulators
On request, lead new business projects for the business development team at the Senior Management level
Responsible for the integrity of all federal or state rate filing requirements as necessary
Identify and lead opportunities across multiple functions within the organization where the actuarial team can drive completion of corporate goals
Lead a team of actuaries ensuring compliance with applicable Actuarial Standards of Practice and supporting their training and personal development, or provide mentorship to other teams
Remain current, be able to explain and understand business impacts of all pertinent industry developments, including but not limited to, federal and state regulations and sub-regulatory guidance
Responsible for development of tactical plans and goals for functional area, accountable for problem solving and decisions that impact for the functional area
Understand and explain the financial drivers for owned product/market, including IBNR and other accruals
Leverage actuarial expertise to support the design, development, and implementation of AI-enabled solutions for the actuarial department; partner with internal stakeholders to transition AI use from exploration and learning to scalable, effective solutions that support pricing, forecasting, financial analysis, regulatory support, and other actuarial functions.
Remain current on emerging AI capabilities, evaluating applicability to actuarial work, and guiding responsible implementation to improve efficiency, insight generation, and business decision support
Perform any other job related duties as requested.