Lead Actuary — MSSP Valuation & Reserving

Pearl; United States; Remote; USD 95,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearl Health is seeking an Actuary to lead MSSP valuation and reserving, owning the financial reporting for the program end to end. You will drive model builds, reserve setting, and forecasting as new ACO partners join the program.

Ideal candidates bring 6+ years of actuarial experience in MSSP, a related degree, and strong SQL/Excel skills. This role offers growth in a fast-paced startup environment and equity options.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of actuarial experience with MSSP offerings.
• Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field.
• Advanced spreadsheet analytics and modeling skills (Excel/Google Sheets).
• Strong data analysis skills leveraging SQL.

Responsibilities

• Own valuation and reserving for Pearl’s MSSP ACO book, from model build to financial close.
• Rebuild, update and own MSSP valuation model, manage monthly/quarterly closes.
• Set IBNR reserves and deliver monthly results for financial reporting.
• Reconcile prior performance against CMS settlements and forecast for new years.
• Define interpretation of MSSP data and collaborate with Engineering.

Skills

Actuarial experience

MSSP knowledge

Strong communication

Leadership potential

Education

Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science/Math/Stats

Tools

Excel/Google Sheets

SQL

Python (data analysis)

Job description

Pearl Health is seeking an Actuary to lead MSSP valuation and reserving, owning the financial reporting for the program end to end. You will drive model builds, reserve setting, and forecasting as new ACO partners join the program.

Ideal candidates bring 6+ years of actuarial experience in MSSP, a related degree, and strong SQL/Excel skills. This role offers growth in a fast-paced startup environment and equity options.