Hybrid Senior Health Actuarial Consultant — Client Strategy

Mercer; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Mercer is seeking an experienced Senior Lead Health Actuarial Consultant to join our Actuarial and Financial Consulting teams in a hybrid US role. You will manage client projects on health benefits, lead data analyses, review complex cost projections, and guide junior analysts.

Strong communication and client-facing skills are essential for success. Join a collaborative firm that values AI-enabled tooling, advanced analytics, and thoughtful plan design.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in actuarial science, math, statistics, finance, economics, or a related field required.
• Minimum 10+ years’ experience working in an actuarial field, with health and benefits consulting experience
• Proven progress to obtaining your ASA designation
• Client facing experience
• Strong analytical skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office—Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead routine client engagements, managing overall service delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewals, business placement, benchmarking, and other projects related to underwriting health and welfare insurance.
• Review data analyses conducted by junior staff to ensure actuarial accuracy, proper use of models, and support their professional development.
• Perform and review complex analyses and cost projections using tools like Excel, SAS, and other software, with potential specialization in healthcare-related insurance areas.
• Thrive and be motivated by an environment that embraces AI and technology-enabled tools.
• Draft and review client reports and presentations to summarize findings, recommend strategies, and propose solutions or plan designs.
• Handle day-to-day client interactions, resolve project-related questions, and guide junior team members in client management.
• Assist senior team members in business development efforts by identifying growth opportunities and supporting responses to proposals.
• Contribute to the development of intellectual capital and expand knowledge of health insurance actuarial services and products.

Skills

Client facing

Analytical skills

Health benefits actuarial consulting

Leadership

Education

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

ASA designation (progress towards)

Tools

Excel

SAS

Job description

Mercer is seeking an experienced Senior Lead Health Actuarial Consultant to join our Actuarial and Financial Consulting teams in a hybrid US role. You will manage client projects on health benefits, lead data analyses, review complex cost projections, and guide junior analysts.

Strong communication and client-facing skills are essential for success. Join a collaborative firm that values AI-enabled tooling, advanced analytics, and thoughtful plan design.