Sr. Principal Lead Health Actuary Consultant

We are seeking an experienced Health Actuary Leader to join our Actuarial and Financial Consulting teams at Mercer. This hybrid role (minimum 3 days in the office) can be located at any of our office locations across the United States.

What can you expect?

• Responsible for managing client projects focusing on employers’ health benefits strategies, including financial projections, carrier selection, plan design optimization, employee contribution setting, IBNP valuations, benchmarking, well‑being initiatives, and renewal negotiations.
• Create deliverables and provide direction to analysts and associates, while serving as one of the primary financial client contacts.
• Present deliverables to clients in partnership with senior members of the client teams.

What’s in it for you?

• Excellent growth, mobility and advancement opportunities.
• Considerable opportunity to network with senior actuaries across the country.
• Option to support intellectual capital or business development across the market.
• Opportunity to participate in various business resource groups such as Rising Professional Network, Women at Mercer, PRIDE and other groups.

Lead routine client engagements

• Lead routine client engagements, including managing overall service delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewal, business placement, benchmarking, and other projects associated with underwriting health and welfare insurance, brokering contracts, or projecting health‑care related costs.
• Review the data analyses conducted by junior staff to ensure actuarial soundness, correct use of models or products, and assist in the development of junior staff members.
• Perform and review complex analyses and cost projections using or modifying existing products, tools, and pricing models in Excel, SAS, and other software, potentially specializing in certain areas of health‑care related insurance.
• Draft and review client reports or presentations to summarize findings and implications, and recommend a strategy, solution, or plan design to the client.

What you need to have

• BA/BS degree in actuarial science, math, statistics, finance, economics or related field.
• 15+ years’ experience in an actuarial field; consulting experience preferred.
• ASA/FSA credential.
• Strong analytical skills, both quantitative and qualitative, and working knowledge of Microsoft Office—Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proven project management skills and creative problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to work in teams and be flexible to work under tight deadlines and changing client needs.

Base salary range: $150,000 to $225,500. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for performance‑based incentives.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive, and flexible work environment. We do not discriminate on any basis and provide accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io.