Senior Leader, Government Health Actuary

Mercer

Phoenix, Arizona, US
Base: $212,000 to $318,000; bonus/equity: performa...
On-site
Develop overall strategy for health actuaries team
Deliver client-ready actuarial work
Lead development of senior team members
Develop the overall strategy for the Health Actuaries team and strive to become a trusted resource by delivering ongoing actuarial work that is client ready, on time, and on budget

Job Summary

  • Develop the overall strategy for the Health Actuaries team and strive to become a trusted resource by delivering ongoing actuarial work that is client ready, on time, and on budget.
  • Lead a team that of actuaries, actuarial and data analysts, clinicians and health policy consultants supporting a portfolio of large, complex capitation rate setting, risk adjustment and related projects across one or more state Medicaid clients.
  • Cultivate a growth-oriented culture within your project teams, including overseeing the development experienced actuaries, junior actuaries, and actuarial students.

Matching Summary

Develop the overall strategy for the Health Actuaries team and strive to become a trusted resource by delivering ongoing actuarial work that is client ready, on time, and on budget.

Salary

Base: $212,000 to $318,000; Bonus/Equity: Performance-based incentives; Benefits: Health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs, employee assistance programs

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Develop overall strategy for Health Actuaries team
  • Deliver client-ready actuarial work
  • Lead development of senior team members
  • Oversee client engagements
  • Capitation rate setting and risk adjustment projects
  • Rate certification letters and statements of actuarial opinion

Nice-to-have

  • Client-facing actuarial consulting experience
  • Experience building and managing multiple teams
  • Strong critical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills
  • Engagement with actuarial professional organizations

Key Requirements

  • BA/BS degree
  • Actuarial credentials (ASA or FSA, MAAA) strongly preferred
  • 15+ years minimum health actuarial experience
  • 10+ years Medicaid actuarial experience

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