Senior Associate Consulting Actuary

Job Description

Senior Associate Consulting Actuary — Government Programs (Medicare, Medicaid & ACA)

Location: New York City, NY / Hybrid / Remote

Experience: 3–5 years

Credentialing: ASA preferred; strong SOA exam progress required

Summary:

Seeking a consulting actuary with 3–5 years of healthcare actuarial experience supporting Medicare, Medicaid, or ACA programs. The ideal candidate has passed several actuarial exams or holds an ASA, brings strong analytical and modeling skills, and communicates effectively with clients and internal teams. This role supports pricing, financial projections, assumption development, client deliverables, and time-sensitive consulting engagements.

Actuarial Qualifications

• Bring 3–5 years of healthcare actuarial experience, ideally from a consulting firm, health plan, or similarly fast-paced environment.
• Have demonstrated progress toward actuarial credentials; ASA designation is preferred, while multiple completed SOA exams is required.
• Offer experience supporting Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, or ACA individual and small group markets, including pricing, forecasting, rate development, or financial projections.
• Candidates with experience in government program pricing, Part D, risk adjustment, medical cost trend, healthcare reform, or healthcare forecasting are attractive.
• Use advanced Excel and actuarial modeling skills to analyze claims, membership, utilization, costs, revenue, and financial performance.
• Communicate technical findings clearly, contribute to polished client deliverables, and manage multiple project deadlines with limited oversight.

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