Actuarial Services Supervisor

Western Health Advantage; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Health Advantage is seeking an Actuarial Services Supervisor to oversee actuarial analysts in a hybrid Sacramento, CA setting. The role involves supervising pricing models, financial projections, and risk analyses to support pricing strategy and cost management.

The supervisor collaborates with finance, underwriting, product, and operations, mentoring staff and driving process improvements for better service to internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have strong supervisory skills and team leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee actuarial analysts and staff within actuarial and underwriting functions.
• Supervise development of premium rates, financial projections, and risk analyses.
• Coordinate workload and review actuarial models and reports.
• Collaborate with finance, underwriting, product, and operations teams.
• Mentor and train team members and improve processes and data quality.

Skills

Team leadership

Workload management

Performance coaching

Mentoring

Customer service

Communication skills

Actuarial software

Data analysis

Actuarial credentials progress

Education

Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

SQL

Statistical software

Job description

Company Description

Western Health Advantage (WHA) is a Northern California health plan that provides affordable coverage to employer groups, individuals, and families at every stage of life. WHA focuses on helping members obtain quality health care, stay healthy, and access the care they need when they need it. Deeply rooted in local communities from Fairfield to Fremont and Penryn to Petaluma, WHA supports neighborhood organizations through charitable outreach and volunteer efforts. The organization is known for building long-term, personal relationships by being easy to work with, responsive, and innovative. For over 25 years, WHA has earned a strong reputation for integrity, trusted partnerships, and support of the doctor-patient relationship with access to quality doctors and hospitals.

Role Description

The Actuarial Services Supervisor is a full-time role responsible for overseeing actuarial analysts and related staff within Western Health Advantage’s actuarial and underwriting functions. This hybrid position is based in Sacramento, CA, with a combination of in-office work and some work-from-home flexibility. Day-to-day responsibilities include supervising the development of premium rates, financial projections, and risk analyses, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory and organizational standards. The role coordinates workload, reviews actuarial models and reports, and collaborates with finance, underwriting, product, and operations teams to support pricing strategy, cost management, and organizational planning. The supervisor also mentors and trains team members, manages performance, and helps improve processes, tools, and data quality to enhance service to internal stakeholders and support customer-focused decision-making.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong supervisory skills, including team leadership, workload management, performance coaching, and mentoring.
• Candidates should possess customer satisfaction and customer service skills to support internal stakeholders and contribute to a positive member experience.
• Candidates should possess training experience, including onboarding, skill development, and knowledge sharing within actuarial or analytical teams.
• Candidates should possess excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex actuarial concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Solid knowledge of health insurance or managed care, including rating, underwriting, and regulatory requirements, is highly beneficial.
• Proficiency with actuarial software, data analysis tools, and spreadsheets (e.g., Excel, SQL, statistical packages) is preferred.
• Progress toward or completion of actuarial credentials (e.g., ASA, FSA) or related professional certifications is an advantage.
• Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment, balancing in-person collaboration in Sacramento, CA with independent remote work