Early Careers - Actuarial Intern

About the role

At HCSC, our employees are the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We empower employees with curated development plans that foster growth and promote rewarding, fulfilling careers. Join HCSC and be part of a purpose-driven company that will invest in your professional development. This ten-week paid internship can be in Chicago, IL or Richardson, TX.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with management and actuarial students to support major departmental functions, including modeling experience, gathering and compiling data from various sources, designing and maintaining databases, and producing reports for internal and external use.
• Contribute to projects such as modeling provider payments and discounts, redesigning forecasting models, converting reserve models to new software packages, and preparing yearly financial statements.
• Own components of project work and deliverables with guidance from an assigned mentor and manager.
• Conduct research, analyze data and information, and develop recommendations that inform real business decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Support departmental initiatives that improve business outcomes and the member and client experience.
• Develop and deliver a final internship presentation to department leadership covering the project, results, and recommendations.
• Maintain complete confidentiality of company business and comply with HIPAA, Diversity Principles, Corporate Integrity, and applicable compliance policies.

Skills

• Previous internship experience preferred.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Practical, developed technical skills, especially Excel, SQL, and VBA.

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree; rising senior with a major in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, finance, computer science, or economics (other majors may be considered).
• Completion of, or plans to complete, 1 ASA (Associate of the Society of Actuaries) exam by graduation.
• Graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0.
• Available for the full duration of the 10‑week program.
• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity, strong communication skills, and a collaborative, learning‑oriented mindset.
• Working proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and general comfort with virtual collaboration tools.
• Unrestricted authorization to