Senior Actuarial Analyst
About The Position
The Actuary II performs actuarial analyses and develops models to evaluate future risks and support pricing, forecasting, valuation, and financial decision‑making. The role applies developing professional knowledge to analyze historical experience, identify trends, and estimate financial impacts. With growing independence, the Actuary II provides interpretations of actuarial results, supports rate development, and produces monitoring reports that inform business and product performance. The position contributes to team objectives by delivering accurate, well‑documented analyses and recommending insights that support future planning.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field
- 1+ years of work experience beyond degree
- Strong written and communication skills
- 4 Actuarial exams/courses
Nice To Haves
- Health insurance experience
- Database experience - SQL, R, SAS, Python
- Medicaid experience a plus
Responsibilities
- Perform actuarial analyses such as reserve estimates, cost projections, and experience studies using established methods and tools
- Evaluate historical data to identify trends, patterns, and relationships that inform actuarial assumptions
- Prepare actuarial financial evaluations and document methodologies, data sources, and assumptions for auditability and transparency
- Develop forecasts under the direction of senior staff, applying appropriate actuarial and statistical techniques
- Assist in developing rate levels and pricing assumptions for products and programs, ensuring alignment with regulatory and organizational standards
- Prepare monitoring reports to track pricing performance, financial results, and emerging experience
- Analyze variances between expected and actual results and communicate potential drivers to team members
- Recommend preliminary adjustments or considerations based on observed trends and model outcomes
- Develop and maintain models using statistical programming languages and database tools (e.g., SQL, R, Python) under established guidelines
- Validate data inputs and outputs to ensure consistency, reliability, and accuracy of model results
- Automate recurring processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort where appropriate
- Document model logic, assumptions, and limitations to support reproducibility and internal review
- Analyze the likelihood and financial impact of future events using actuarial principles, probability analysis, and scenario testing
- Assist in quantifying risks related to utilization, cost trends, benefit changes, or market dynamics
- Prepare summaries and visualizations that communicate risk drivers and potential financial implications
- Collaborate with senior actuaries to refine risk assumptions and incorporate new information as experience develops
- Provide explanations, interpretations, and analytical insights to partners across Finance, Product, and Operations
- Contribute to cross-functional projects by preparing data, performing analyses, and summarizing actuarial impacts
- Respond to internal questions regarding methodologies, results, and assumptions with growing independence
- Support continuous improvement by sharing observations, documenting processes, and identifying opportunities to enhance existing workflows
Benefits
- competitive medical, dental, vision, PTO, Holidays, paid volunteer time off, 401K contributions, caregiver services
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
