Hybrid Health Actuary: Modeling, Forecasting & Strategy

NACBA; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Teachers' Retirement System in Austin, TX is seeking a Health Actuary to lead actuarial analysis, own models, forecast financial impact of benefit enrollment and funding changes, and collaborate with the actuarial team. This hybrid role requires a dedicated professional to evaluate plan designs and provide recommendations to stakeholders.

The role also focuses on developing rates, preparing reports for TRS health programs, and supporting policy decisions in a dynamic public healthcare

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, finance, economics, statistics or related field.
• 3 years of progressively responsible actuarial experience in modeling, forecasting, or financial analysis.
• ASA designation required.

Responsibilities

• Owns actuarial models, key analyses, assumptions, and deliverables for health actuarial workstreams.
• Performs valuations, forecasting, experience studies, trend analyses, utilization studies, and financial impact assessments.
• Develops and validates models to evaluate healthcare costs, enrollment projections, and funding.
• Performs scenario analysis to quantify risks and test strategies.
• Documents methodologies, results, and limitations for transparency and auditability.

Skills

Actuarial modeling

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Risk assessment

Team collaboration

Education

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

Job description

Texas Teachers' Retirement System in Austin, TX is seeking a Health Actuary to lead actuarial analysis, own models, forecast financial impact of benefit enrollment and funding changes, and collaborate with the actuarial team. This hybrid role requires a dedicated professional to evaluate plan designs and provide recommendations to stakeholders.

The role also focuses on developing rates, preparing reports for TRS health programs, and supporting policy decisions in a dynamic public healthcare