Senior Actuarial Analyst

Point32Health • Canton, MA

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About The Position

The Sr Actuarial Analyst independently conducts analysis and data development activities, and guides the work of junior staff, for a broad range of financial and actuarial functions including product pricing and rate reviews, financial planning and forecasting, trend analysis, product development, provider reimbursement analysis, provider risk andanalysis. This is a senior analytical and technical position and as such must be able to perform independently and execute and/or oversee all the analytical and technical tasks required to take a project from inception to conclusion. This role will work closely with one or more departments including Underwriting, Sales, Provider Partnerships, Health Care services and Government Affairs. A thorough understanding of the health insurance industry with proficiency in relational databases, data warehouses, Excel, and statistical modeling, as well as strong interpersonal skills, are required. The position is eligible to participate in the Actuarial Student Program, including job rotations every 18-36 months and comprehensive support of the pursuit of Fellowship in the Society of Actuaries.

Requirements

• College degree in related field or equivalent education/training
• 4+ Actuarial exams
• 4+ years of related and progressively responsible experience
• Experience mentoring or training others
• Demonstrated experience in analytic project design
• Proficiency in the use of personal computers, relational databases, statistical packages, spreadsheet and/or database applications
• Ability to design and build complex technical applications
• Communication/Presentation skills
• Well-developed verbal and written skills
• Ability to facilitate planning and review sessions
• Solid presentation skills; presents to senior level department management
• Negotiation/Leadership skills
• Able to operate in a matrix environment
• Able to implement Actuarial department standards and processes
• Able to identify issues and roadblocks and participate in their resolution
• Independence/Judgment
• Receives regular management oversight of selected projects and processes
• Applies own judgment on most analytical and technical issues with input on organization and implementation
• Interpersonal skills (include personal interaction):
• Must be able to work cooperatively as a team member.
• Regular interface with various levels of leadership, staff and providers is required as well.

Responsibilities

• Performs analytic project work assigned by manager with minimal supervision
• Develops analytic project plan to meet defined objectives
• Facilitates planning and review sessions
• Collaborates with manager in defining project objectives, and design components of larger projects
• May manage one or more large projects
• Uses Healthplan data systems and query tools to complete work projects, developing new code and tools to meet objectives
• Designs and builds technical processes to address business issues
• Provides input into and/or help structure program code for more junior staff
• Develops criteria to validate results in light of prior expectations
• Investigate unusual results and offers explanations
• Examines and interprets results in the context of the specific business questions being addressed
• Identifies new questions and/or unforeseen data complexities arising from results and takes steps to address them
• Integrates information from multiple sources to interpret results in larger business context
• Packages results to demonstrate link between analysis and broad business context
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options
• Tuition program
• Well-being benefits
• Full suite of benefits to support career development, individual & family health, and financial health

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level