Lead Health Actuary Consultant

Mercer • Columbus, OH

2d • $117,000 - $234,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experience Health Actuary to join our Actuarial and Financial Consulting teams at Mercer. This hybrid role (minimum of 3 days in the office) can be located an any of our office locations across the United States.
As a Senior Lead Health Actuarial Consultant, you will manage client projects focused on employers’ health benefits strategies, including financial projections, plan design optimization, and renewal negotiations. You will also serve as a primary financial contact for clients while providing direction to analysts and associates.
We will count on you to:
Lead routine client engagements, managing overall service delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewals, business placement, benchmarking, and other projects related to underwriting health and welfare insurance.
Review data analyses conducted by junior staff to ensure actuarial accuracy, proper use of models, and support their professional development.
Perform and review complex analyses and cost projections using tools like Excel, SAS, and other software, with potential specialization in healthcare-related insurance areas.
Draft and review client reports and presentations to summarize findings, recommend strategies, and propose solutions or plan designs.
Handle day-to-day client interactions, resolve project-related questions, and guide junior team members in client management.
Assist senior team members in business development efforts by identifying growth opportunities and supporting responses to proposals.
Contribute to the development of intellectual capital and expand knowledge of health insurance actuarial services and products.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in actuarial science, math, statistics, finance, economics, or a related field required.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience working in an actuarial field, with health and benefits consulting experience
• Proven progress to obtaining your ASA designation
• Client facing experience
• Strong analytical skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office—Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in health benefits actuarial consulting.
• ASA credentialed

Responsibilities

• Lead routine client engagements, managing overall service delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewals, business placement, benchmarking, and other projects related to underwriting health and welfare insurance.
• Review data analyses conducted by junior staff to ensure actuarial accuracy, proper use of models, and support their professional development.
• Perform and review complex analyses and cost projections using tools like Excel, SAS, and other software, with potential specialization in healthcare-related insurance areas.
• Draft and review client reports and presentations to summarize findings, recommend strategies, and propose solutions or plan designs.
• Handle day-to-day client interactions, resolve project-related questions, and guide junior team members in client management.
• Assist senior team members in business development efforts by identifying growth opportunities and supporting responses to proposals.
• Contribute to the development of intellectual capital and expand knowledge of health insurance actuarial services and products.

Benefits

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work, and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact for colleagues, clients, and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.
• health and welfare benefits
• tuition assistance
• 401K savings and other retirement programs
• employee assistance programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees