Senior Actuarial Analyst

Position Purpose

Assist in financial analysis, pricing and risk assessment to estimate outcomes.

Why this role is appealing

This is a critical role on a high-impact team driving significant financial value through Value-Based Care (VBC) initiatives across the organization. You'll gain hands-on experience with VBC contract modeling, healthcare data analytics, financial performance analysis, vendor partnerships, and cross-functional collaboration across multiple lines of business, providing diverse work, continuous learning, and exposure to complex challenges with minimal repetitive tasks.

Additional Responsibilities

• Supports the development and maintenance of financial models for Value-Based Care (VBC) contracts (e.g., assisting with shared savings/risk and capitation analyses in Excel).
• Analyzes claims, vendor performance, and other healthcare datasets using tools such as SQL, SAS, or Python to help establish baselines, track performance, and identify trends.
• Affixes with the preparation of financial analyses and materials used in discussions with external vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including Medical Economics, Enterprise Partnerships, Network, and Clinical teams, to gather data, validate assumptions, and support ongoing initiatives.
• Identifies data discrepancies, reports issues, and analytical findings, and escalates concerns or recommendations to more senior team members as appropriate.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• Combination of years of experience and number of actuarial exams passed equals or exceeds 5 (Rule of 5). For example, 2 years of actuarial experience and 3 passed actuarial exams.

Preferred Qualifications / Skills

• Experience in healthcare
• Experience in Excel, SAS, SQL, Snowflake and/or Teradata

Pay Range

$70,100.00 - $126,200.00 per year

Benefits

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

About the Role

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.