Healthcare Actuary Analyst III — Hybrid & Impactful

Marsh; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits starting Day 1

Tuition assistance

401K savings

Job summary

Mercer is seeking a Health Actuary to join our team with a base in Denver or California locations (San Francisco, Irvine, and Los Angeles). This hybrid role requires at least three days in the office each week, supporting health benefits actuarial analyses for employer clients.

You will manage client projects, deliver financial projections and renewal negotiations, while mentoring junior analysts and presenting results to clients alongside senior team members.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of relevant work experience in consulting, insurance, finance, human resources or accounting.
• BA/BS degree in actuarial science, math, finance, economics or related field
• Two or more actuarial exams passed preferred
• Excellent analytical skills – experience in data analysis or financial modeling
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proven project management skills and creative problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

• Manage client projects focusing on employers’ health benefits strategies, including financial projections, carrier selection, plan design optimization, employee contribution setting, IBNP valuations, benchmarking, well-being initiatives, and renewal negotiations
• Create client deliverables, provide direction to junior analysts, serve as a financial client contact, and present deliverables to clients in partnership with senior members of client teams

Education

BA/BS degree in actuarial science, math, finance, economics or related field

Excellent analytical skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Proven project management skills

Job description

Mercer is seeking a Health Actuary to join our team with a base in Denver or California locations (San Francisco, Irvine, and Los Angeles). This hybrid role requires at least three days in the office each week, supporting health benefits actuarial analyses for employer clients.

You will manage client projects, deliver financial projections and renewal negotiations, while mentoring junior analysts and presenting results to clients alongside senior team members.