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Sr. Health Actuary Consultant

Mercer · Boston, MA · 3 days ago
Hybrid$94k–$145k/yrFull-time

This is a hybrid role requiring at least three days a week in the office.

About the role

As a Sr Health Actuarial Consultant, you will lead client engagements focused on employers’ health benefits strategies, including financial projections, plan design optimization, and renewal negotiations. You will serve as a primary financial contact for clients while providing direction to analysts and associates.

Responsibilities

  • Lead routine client engagements, managing overall service delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewal, business placement, benchmarking, and other projects associated with underwriting health and welfare insurance.
  • Review data analyses conducted by junior staff to ensure actuarial soundness and assist in their development.
  • Perform and review complex analyses and cost projections using Excel, SAS, and other software, with potential specialization in certain areas of healthcare-related insurance.
  • Draft and review client reports or presentations to summarize findings and recommend strategies or solutions.
  • Thrive in an environment that embraces AI and technology-enabled tools.

Requirements

  • BA/BS degree in actuarial science, math, statistics, finance, economics, or a related field.
  • Minimum 4 years’ experience working in an actuarial field, with health and benefits consulting experience.
  • Proven progress toward obtaining your ASA designation.
  • Client-facing experience.
  • Strong analytical skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office—Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Skills

  • Experience in health benefits actuarial consulting.
  • Strong programming skills in R and Python, with experience in writing reusable code for data manipulation, actuarial or financial modeling, and process automation, applied effectively in project or production environments.
  • ASA credential (preferred).

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities, interesting work, and supportive leaders.
  • Vibrant and inclusive culture with talented colleagues.
  • A range of career opportunities, benefits, and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Pay

The applicable base salary range for this role is $93,500 to $145,000. The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. This position may also be eligible for performance-based incentives.

Schedule

Hybrid work schedule requiring at least three days per week in the office. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.

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