Actuarial Analyst I, Pricing and Rate Filings - Remote AZ

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona; California; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona is seeking an Actuarial Analyst I / Associate Actuary I to perform actuarial and analytical work supporting product pricing, rate filings, forecasting, and business decisions. You translate data into insights that influence financial performance and regulatory compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor's in actuarial science or related fields, with preferred experience in healthcare and ASA/MAAA credentials.

Qualifications

• Requires strong mathematics and statistics skills.
• Produces actuarial analyses, reports and models from data.
• Ability to summarize technical information for non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision, determine adequate and competitive premium levels for Individual, Commercial and Government products.
• Under supervision, prepare and submit rate filings to Federal and State authorities.
• Under supervision, analyze benefit changes, prepare competitive analyses and summarize results.
• Under supervision, complete financial forecast scenario modeling to evaluate profitability.
• Under supervision, prepare impact analyses for benefit changes and pricing factors.
• Demonstrate research initiative and contribute to workload across levels.

Skills

Mathematics

Statistics

Data analysis

Communication

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree (actuarial science, business, math, stats, econ)

Job description

Awarded a Healthiest Employer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona aims to fulfill its mission to inspire health and make it easy. AZ Blue offers a variety of health insurance products and services to meet the diverse needs of individuals, families, and small and large businesses as well as providing information and tools to help individuals make better health decisions. At AZ Blue, we have a hybrid workforce strategy, called Workability, that offers flexibility with how and where employees work.

Our positions are classified as hybrid, onsite or remote. While the majority of our employees are hybrid, the following classifications drive our current minimum onsite requirements:

• Hybrid People Leaders: must reside in AZ, required to be onsite at least twice per week
• Hybrid Individual Contributors: must reside in AZ, unless otherwise cited within this posting, required to be onsite at least once per week
• Hybrid 2 (Operational Roles such as but not limited to: Customer Service, Claims Processors, and Correspondence positions): must reside in AZ, unless otherwise cited within this posting, required to be onsite at least once per month
• Onsite: daily onsite requirement based on the essential functions of the job
• Remote: not held to onsite requirements, however, leadership can request presence onsite for business reasons including but not limited to staff meetings, one-on-ones, training, and team building

Please note that onsite requirements may change in the future, based on business need, and job responsibilities. Most employees should expect onsite requirements and at a minimum of once per week.

This remote work opportunity requires residency, and work to be performed, within the State of Arizona.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Performs actuarial and advanced analytical work to support product pricing, benefit development, rate filings, forecasting, and other business decisions. Translates data into actionable insights that support financial performance, regulatory compliance, and affordable coverage for members.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Required Work Experience No experience is required

Required Education Bachelor's Degree in actuarial science, business, mathematics, statistics, economics or related field of study

Required Licenses N/A

Required Certifications N/A

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Work Experience 5 years of experience working for a healthcare organization / health insurer (Applies to All Levels)

Preferred Work Experience 5 years of experience in an actuarial field (Applies to All Levels)

Preferred Education Bachelor's Degree in business, mathematics, statistics, or related field of study (Applies to All Levels)

Preferred Licenses N/A

Preferred Certifications Associate, Society of Actuaries (ASA) (Applies to All Levels)

Preferred Certifications Member of the American Academy of Actuaries (MAAA) (Applies to All Levels)

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ACTUARIAL ANALYST I / Associate Actuary I

• Under general supervision, determine adequate and competitive premium levels for Individual, Commercial and Government products
• Under general supervision, prepare and submit rate filings to Federal and State authorities
• Under general supervision, analyze benefit changes, prepare competitive analysis and summarize results
• Under general supervision, complete financial forecast scenario modeling to evaluate and ensure profitable business segments
• Under general supervision, prepare impact analysis for benefit changes, develop pricing factors to ensure adequate premium coverage for each product line
• Develop sensitivity testing analysis and summarize results to management
• Display knowledge of Individual, Commercial and Government products, pricing, and forecasting
• Display initiative in research beyond the specific assignment
• Meaningfully contribute to the area’s workload, considering volume and complexity

ALL LEVELS Each progressive level includes the ability to perform the essential functions of any lower levels and train employees in those levels.

The position requires a full-time work schedule.

Full-time is defined as working at least 40 hours per week, plus any additional hours as requested or as needed to meet business requirements.

Perform all other duties as assigned

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Required Job Skills (Applies to All Levels) Advanced skill in mathematics and statistics

Required Professional Competencies (Applies to All Levels) Analytical knowledge necessary to generate reports, actuarial analyses, and mathematical models based on available data and then make sound decisions based on reported data

Ability to solve problems independently and draw accurate conclusions from limited data using basic mathematical modeling and actuarial techniques.

Ability to deal with ambiguity and make recommendations with less than complete or conflicting information while maintaining appropriate time management.

Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to all levels in all departments.

Ability to summarize technical information to a non-technical audience.

Ability to build and maintain productive working relationships with others.

Required Leadership Experience and Competencies N/A

PREFERRED COMPETENCIES

Preferred Job Skills N/A

Preferred Professional Competencies N/A

Preferred Leadership Experience and Competencies N/A

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