Actuarial Manager

CBIZ; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Optumas seeks an Actuarial Manager to lead Medicaid consulting engagements, blending team leadership with hands-on actuarial work to support client decisions. In this player-coach role, you will guide analytic projects, develop models and forecasts, mentor staff, review analyses, and ensure client communications meet quality standards.

You will collaborate with clients and leadership to identify opportunities for practice growth and contribute to proposals, while maintaining deep expertise in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, economics, finance, or a related quantitative field; ASA designation.
• At least five years of relevant actuarial and healthcare analytics experience.
• Proven leadership experience including supervising or mentoring actuarial professionals.
• Experience analyzing healthcare claims, enrollment, eligibility, or financial data.

Responsibilities

• Engagement and Project Leadership: Lead Medicaid and public-sector consulting projects from planning to delivery, managing work plans, budgets, and timelines; coordinate teams and provide guidance.
• Actuarial and Analytical Leadership: Perform actuarial and financial analyses; develop models, forecasts, and deliverables; identify trends and provide actionable recommendations.
• Client Service and Practice Growth: Build trusted client relationships; identify growth opportunities and contribute to proposals; represent the organization at industry events.
• Team and People Leadership: Mentor and develop team members; provide coaching and feedback; foster a culture of excellence and innovation.

Skills

Leadership

Actuarial analysis

Communication

Analytical skills

Time management

SQL

SAS

R

Python

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

ASA designation

Tools

SQL

SAS

R

Python

Excel

Job description

Optumas is seeking an Actuarial Manager to lead Medicaid consulting engagements and help clients make informed, data-driven decisions. This is a player-coach role that combines team leadership and project oversight with hands-on actuarial and analytical responsibilities. Successful candidates will be expected to both lead analytical teams and personally perform complex analyses to support client decision-making.

Optumas provides consulting and actuarial services to organizations serving Medicaid and other publicly funded healthcare programs. Our teams combine actuarial expertise, healthcare data analysis, policy knowledge, and practical program experience to help clients address complex financial and operational challenges.

Essential Functions And Primary Duties

• Engagement and Project Leadership: Lead Medicaid and public-sector consulting projects from planning to delivery. Manage work plans, priorities, budgets, and timelines while coordinating teams and providing guidance. Communicate updates, findings, and risks to clients and leadership, ensuring quality standards and expectations are met.
• Actuarial and Analytical Leadership: Perform actuarial, financial, and healthcare data analyses, and lead the development of models, forecasts, and deliverables. Analyze data to identify trends and provide actionable recommendations. Maintain and improve analytical tools, methodologies, and quality-control processes while building expertise in Medicaid financing and healthcare operations.
• Client Service and Practice Growth: Build strong, trusted relationships with clients by understanding their needs and delivering tailored solutions. Identify new opportunities for growth and contribute to proposals and business development. Represent the organization at industry events and provide expertise for other engagements.
• Team and People Leadership: Mentor and develop team members while leading by example with hands-on work and technical analysis. Offer coaching and feedback on analytical projects, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning. Promote a culture of excellence and innovation within the team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, economics, finance, or a related quantitative field; Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA) designation.
• At least five years of relevant experience in actuarial work, healthcare consulting, Medicaid, managed care, or healthcare analytics.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including leading projects, workstreams, or consulting engagements, and supervising, mentoring, or developing actuarial or consulting professionals.
• Experience analyzing healthcare claims, enrollment, eligibility, or financial data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex information to clients and internal leaders.
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work within established deadlines.
• Proficiency with relevant analytical tools (e.g., SQL, SAS, R, or Python) and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Ability to handle protected health information and other sensitive information appropriately.
• Experience working with state Medicaid agencies, Medicaid managed care organizations, or other public healthcare programs, with knowledge of Medicaid managed care financing, actuarial rate development, healthcare program operations, and applicable CMS requirements.
• Experience supporting proposals, business development, or the design of new consulting services.
• Ability to travel occasionally based on client and business needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree

About Us

CBIZ, Inc. (NYSE: CBZ) is a leading professional services advisor to middle-market businesses nationwide. With industry knowledge and expertise in accounting, tax, advisory, benefits, insurance, and technology, CBIZ delivers actionable insights to help clients anticipate what is next and discover new ways to accelerate growth. CBIZ has more than 9,500 team members across 23 major markets coast to coast.

CBIZ strives to be our team members' employer of choice by creating an environment where team members are appreciated, recognized for their contributions, and provided with opportunities to grow, both personally and professionally, throughout their careers.

Together, CBIZ and CBIZ CPAs are ranked as one of the top providers of accounting services in the United States. CBIZ CPAs is an independent CPA firm that provides audit, review and attest services, while CBIZ provides business consulting, tax and financial services. In certain jurisdictions, CBIZ CPAs operates under its previous name, Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.