Director - Actuarial

Acturhire; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work (US)

Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Student loan assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Medical & prescription drug insurance

Dental & vision insurance

Life & disability insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off & holidays

Partner discounts

Wellness resources

Job summary

Acturhire seeks a Director - Actuarial in the United States for a senior leadership role focused on healthcare analytics and strategic advisory for employers, insurers, and providers. The role blends actuarial analysis with client leadership, pricing, forecasting, and risk management in a fully remote setup.

You will mentor actuarial professionals, shape practice capabilities, and lead complex engagements with executive stakeholders across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, data science, economics, or a related field.
• FSA strongly preferred; ASA candidates with significant senior-level experience may also be considered.
• 12+ years of healthcare actuarial experience across commercial healthcare, stop-loss, health and welfare consulting, pricing, reserving, and related areas.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL, SAS, VBA, R, Python, or similar analytical technologies.
• Strong analytical and leadership capabilities with ability to advise senior stakeholders.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills for non-technical audiences.
• Experience leading projects, managing client relationships, and driving initiatives through completion.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex actuarial engagements and provide strategic guidance to clients and internal teams.
• Translate complex findings into clear, actionable recommendations for executive decisions.
• Oversee development and delivery of accurate, timely client deliverables.
• Direct design, execution, and peer review of advanced actuarial analyses with high professional standards.
• Develop assumptions, methodologies, and models for pricing, reserving, forecasting, and program evaluation.
• Lead creation of scalable actuarial models and innovative analytical tools.
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level actuarial professionals.
• Partner with leadership on practice development and strategic initiatives.
• Foster collaboration across actuarial, consulting, analytics, and cross-functional teams.
• Monitor healthcare trends and assess potential impact on engagements.
• Lead actuarial components of product design, network optimization, and care management initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Client advisory

Education

Fellowship in Society of Actuaries (FSA)

Tools

SQL

SAS

VBA

R

Python

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Director - Actuarial based in United States.

This is a senior actuarial leadership opportunity focused on delivering strategic insights across complex healthcare initiatives. You will serve as a trusted advisor to large employers, insurers, healthcare providers, and care solution organizations. The role combines advanced actuarial analysis with client leadership, strategic consulting, and the development of innovative analytical solutions. You will influence decisions related to financial strategy, product design, pricing, reserving, forecasting, and risk management. As a senior contributor, you will also mentor actuarial professionals and help shape the growth and capabilities of the broader practice. This fully remote position offers the opportunity to work on high-impact engagements at the intersection of healthcare, analytics, and business strategy.

Accountabilities:

You will lead complex actuarial engagements, oversee sophisticated analytical work, and provide strategic guidance to clients and internal teams.

• Serve as the primary actuarial advisor for complex healthcare initiatives and build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders.
• Translate complex analytical findings into clear, actionable recommendations that support executive-level decision-making.
• Oversee the development and delivery of accurate, timely, and high-quality client deliverables.
• Direct the design, execution, and peer review of advanced actuarial analyses while maintaining professional standards.
• Develop and oversee assumptions, methodologies, and models supporting pricing, reserving, forecasting, and program evaluation.
• Lead the creation of scalable actuarial models, analytical tools, and innovative solutions.
• Mentor, coach, and develop junior and mid-level actuarial professionals.
• Partner with actuarial leadership on practice development and strategic initiatives.
• Foster collaboration across actuarial, consulting, analytics, and other cross-functional teams.
• Monitor emerging healthcare trends, funding arrangements, and care delivery models and assess their potential impact.
• Lead actuarial components of innovative product design, network optimization, care management evaluation, and related initiatives.
• Manage multiple priorities independently while ensuring projects remain aligned with client and business objectives.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate combines extensive healthcare actuarial expertise with strong analytical, leadership, communication, and client advisory capabilities.

• Bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, data science, economics, or a related field.
• Fellowship in the Society of Actuaries (FSA) strongly preferred; ASA candidates with significant senior-level experience may also be considered.
• 12+ years of healthcare actuarial experience across areas such as commercial healthcare, stop-loss, health and welfare consulting, care management evaluation, reserving, pricing, pharmacy/PBM analytics, alternative funding, actuarial model development, and healthcare data.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL, SAS, VBA, R, Python, or similar analytical technologies.
• Strong analytical and critical‑thinking skills, with the ability to synthesize complex datasets into meaningful business insights.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to explain sophisticated actuarial concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated experience leading projects, managing client relationships, and advising senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and drive strategic initiatives through completion.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities, with a commitment to developing actuarial talent.
• Ability to evaluate emerging healthcare trends and translate them into practical actuarial and business strategies.

Benefits:

• Annual salary range of $250,000-$325,000.
• Medical and prescription drug insurance.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Student loan assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Free mental health and enhanced advocacy services.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Preferred partner discounts.
• Additional benefits and wellness resources, subject to eligibility and applicable waiting periods.
• Fully remote work arrangement within the United States.

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