Principal - Medicaid Actuary

Athena Actuarial Consulting•Minneapolis, MN

10d•Remote

About The Position

As a Principal at Athena, you’ll serve as a senior client leader and account owner responsible for setting strategic direction, owning key client relationships, and guiding complex Medicaid actuarial engagements from pursuit through delivery. You’ll collaborate closely with other Principals, Senior Managers, junior staff, clients, and Athena’s executive team to shape solutions that drive meaningful impact. In this role, you will play a key part in growing our practice, developing high-performing teams, and strengthening Athena’s reputation as a trusted advisor in the health space.

Requirements

10+ years of health actuarial experience, including 5+ years in consulting and 5+ years in Medicaid-specific program work
ASA and MAAA certification
Deep actuarial expertise with Medicaid programs in areas such as rate setting, waiver programs, state policy initiatives, or federal interactions
Proven experience leading large, complex actuarial engagements and managing multiple client relationships
Demonstrated success owning client accounts and expanding consulting engagements
Strong ability to translate complex technical concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences
Advanced technical proficiency in Excel and actuarial modeling tools
Experience mentoring and developing actuarial staff
Ability to lead teams in a remote environment and travel to client locations as required
A leadership mindset grounded in curiosity, thoughtful challenge, and commitment to high-quality work

Nice To Haves

FSA certification preferred
Other health actuarial experience, including Government-funded (TRICARE, VA, Medicare), Commercial/Employer, and/or other Public/State programs
Experience contributing to proposals, publications, and/or thought leadership
Active participation in industry conferences or professional speaking engagements
Proficiency in data visualization design and tools

Responsibilities

Own and grow key client accounts, leading engagements ranging from targeted actuarial analyses to multi-year consulting relationships
Serve as the senior strategic advisor and primary client contact, ensuring work is aligned with client objectives and delivered at the highest level of quality
Provide senior technical oversight of actuarial modeling, methodology, and analytical frameworks to ensure rigor, consistency, and defensibility
Mentor and develop actuarial staff, supporting professional growth through coaching, technical guidance, and feedback
Help shape and strengthen Athena’s health practice by partnering with leadership on hiring, team development, and strategic priorities
Identify and pursue new opportunities within existing and prospective client relationships to expand Athena’s Health practice
Contribute to business development efforts through proposal leadership, pursuit strategy, and technical writing
Represent Athena externally through industry conferences, publications, and thought leadership
Demonstrate exemplary levels of personal and professional integrity, and ability to support and promote Athena’s mission and values
Participate in firmwide strategy discussions and contribute perspective on Athena’s long-term vision and growth