Chief Medicaid Actuary

Centene Corporation; Canada; Remote; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare corporation in Canada seeks an Executive to oversee its actuarial function. The successful candidate will provide vision and strategy, ensuring effective operations in rate development and financial outcomes, while managing a team of professionals. Candidates must have extensive actuarial experience and a background in the healthcare industry to understand regulatory implications. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including competitive pay and flexible scheduling options.

Benefits

Health insurance

401K and stock purchase plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off plus holidays

Flexible approach to work schedules

Qualifications

• 10+ years of actuarial experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Health Care Reform (ACA) regulations.
• Previous management experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the actuarial function and rate development.
• Develop and implement actuarial policies and methodologies.
• Counsel senior management on strategies and pricing.

Skills

Leadership

Actuarial techniques

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Actuarial Science or related field

Master’s degree

Job description

Centene is transforming the health of our communities one person at a time. As an Executive on our team, you could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members.

Position location: Remote Nationwide

Position Purpose: Oversee the actuarial function by providing vision, strategy, and leadership to ensure efficient and effective operations of rate development, business development, and financial outcomes.

• Develop and ensure application of actuarial policies, processes and methodologies.
• Identify and assess the influence of all aspects of health insurance products upon the risk assumed and expected profitability and marketability.
• Establish department strategy to demonstrate and implement the product/segment behaviors, and the impact of pricing or product design decisions.
• Accountable for the development of the organization's rate structure, maintenance of adequate reserves, and development of new products.
• Counsels senior management team regarding actuarial techniques to determine competitive strategy.
• Oversees preparation and interpretation of data for rate and formula filings for state insurance departments.

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Actuarial Science or related field. Master’s degree preferred. 10+ years of actuarial experience. Knowledge of Health Care Reform (ACA) regulations and implications on actuarial services and risk management. Previous management experience including responsibilities for hiring, training, assigning work and managing performance of staff.

License/Certification: Associate or Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (ASA or FSA).

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. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives.

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.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act