Healthcare Financial/Actuarial Manager

About the role

The Healthcare Financial/Actuarial Manager plays a key role in the Financial Actuarial & Analytics (FAA) Community of Expertise. They contribute to a wide variety of complex analyses and projects involving the design, financing, and measurement and financial analysis of the full spectrum of employer health and group benefit programs.

Responsibilities

• With clear guidance and direction, support multiple client teams in developing financial analyses, outputs, and client deliverables across a regional team.
• Develop working proficiency of core financial, actuarial, and analytics theories, models, and tools.
• Support accurate and reliable claim reporting and financial modeling to guide client decisions.
• Develop basic knowledge of all broad-based benefit programs (e.g., health care, pharmacy, wellbeing, life, disability, voluntary benefits, etc.).
• Aid in financial modeling of benefit plan designs, cost avoidance/funding strategies, and budget projections and rate/contribution development with clear guidance and adherence to stated deadlines.
• Take responsibility for executing specific tasks that contribute to financial/actuarial deliverables for clients, with guidance and adherence to stated deadlines.
• Partner with Global Delivery Centers and Client Service teams to deliver superior project management.
• Build strong relationships internally and collaborate effectively on cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in professional services, ideally gained in a benefit consulting/brokerage firm or health underwriting / actuarial function of an insurance company.
• Advanced knowledge of health and welfare products & services.
• Experience with big data analytic techniques preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of underwriting and funding concepts.
• Proven ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously and produce quality deliverables on time and within budget.
• Desire and ability to expand relationships with clients.
• Proven ability to identify and resolve issues with limited information and experience.
• Poloished and well developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter attitude and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong analytical, creative, and integrative skills.
• Ability to direct work of more junior colleagues and provide feedback.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint.
• State Life and Health license required within 90 days of joining.
• Relevant financial experience and/or university degree.
• Progress towards completion of health actuarial designation or CEBS designation (optional).