Senior Actuary

Premera Blue Cross•WA Western Telecommuter, WA

6d•$131,900 - $270,500•Remote

About The Position

As a Senior Actuary at Premera, you will play a critical role in driving complex actuarial and analytical initiatives that directly influence business strategy, product design, and financial performance. In this highly visible role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to leadership, guiding decision-making through advanced analytics, risk assessment, and actuarial expertise while providing oversight to project teams and analytical workstreams. As part of our actuarial team, you will collaborate across Premera to turn complex data into meaningful insights that shape products, pricing, and care delivery models. Your work will not only guide critical business decisions but also play a key role in improving affordability and access to healthcare for the members and communities we serve.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience) and ASA or FSA designation (Required)
8+ years of actuarial or analytics experience, including 5+ years in healthcare insurance (Required)

Nice To Haves

Deep understanding of health insurance risk, actuarial methodologies, and complex data analysis
Proven ability to lead complex projects and influence cross-functional stakeholders, including guiding analytical workstreams
Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to translate complex insights into clear business recommendations and mentor/develop team members
Experiencing driving the vision and execution of enterprise-wide AI initiatives

Responsibilities

Lead complex actuarial and analytical initiatives, defining scope, work plans, and execution strategies that support key business priorities
Advise leadership on analytical strategy, risk assessment, and project priorities, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals
Oversee and take accountability for technical work produced by project teams, ensuring accuracy, rigor, and quality of outputs
Develop and evaluate pricing, provider reimbursement, and benefit analyses, including risk pools, stop loss, and cost structures
Interpret complex data and trends, translating insights into clear, actionable recommendations for leadership
Drive quality through peer review and strong documentation, ensuring consistency and integrity across actuarial work products
Partner cross-functionally to provide ongoing and ad hoc actuarial support, influencing decision-making across the organization
Mentor and develop junior team members while identifying opportunities to improve business processes, mitigate risk, and enhance operational performance

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee premiums.
Voluntary benefit offerings, including pet insurance for paw parents.
Life and disability insurance.
Retirement programs, including a 401K employer match and a pension plan that is vested after 3 years of service.
Wellness incentives with a wide range of mental well-being resources for you and your dependents, including counseling services, stress management programs, and mindfulness programs.
Generous paid time off to reenergize.
Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Employee recognition program to celebrate anniversaries, team accomplishments, and more.
Commuter perks
Free convenient on-site parking.
Subsidized on-campus cafes
Participate in engaging on-site activities such as health and wellness events, coffee connects, disaster preparedness fairs and more.
Our complementary fitness & well-being center offers both in-person and virtual workouts and nutritional counseling.
Challenge someone to a game of shuffleboard or ping pong while on campus.