Senior Actuarial Analyst

Menlo Ventures; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in health insurance is searching for a Senior Actuarial Analyst to advance their actuarial capabilities. The role involves leading complex analyses and mentoring junior analysts, and requires a strong analytical mindset and proficiency in tools like Excel and SQL. If you are passionate about transforming healthcare, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunity

Equity package

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

Paid vacation and company holidays

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in an actuarial analyst role.
• Progress towards actuarial credentials like ASA or near-ASA designation.
• Experience in a high-growth environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead actuarial analyses related to pricing and reserving.
• Develop financial models to drive decision-making.
• Mentor junior actuarial analysts.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Business acumen

Communication skills

Storytelling skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics

Actuarial Science

Statistics

Economics

Tools

Excel

SQL

R

Python

Prophet

SAS

Job description

Sidecar Health is redefining health insurance. Our mission is to make excellent healthcare affordable and attainable for everyone. We know that to accomplish this lofty mission, we need driven people who will make things happen.

The passionate people who make up Sidecar Health’s team come from all over, with backgrounds as tech leaders, policy makers, healthcare professionals, and beyond. And they all have one thing in common—the desire to fix a broken system and make it more personalized, affordable, and transparent.

If you want to use your talents to transform healthcare in the United States, come join us!

About the Role

We’re seeking a Senior Actuarial Analyst to play a key role in advancing our actuarial and financial analytics capabilities. You’ll lead complex analyses that inform pricing, reserving, and strategic decision-making across the business. This role is ideal for someone with a strong analytical mindset, business acumen, and a desire to make an impact in a fast-paced, growth-stage health tech company.

*Must reside in California, Georgia, Ohio, Utah, Washington, or Texas for consideration*

What You'll Do

• Lead actuarial analyses related to pricing, reserving, forecasting, product development, and experience studies
• Develop and enhance complex financial models and tools to drive decision-making across finance, product, and operations
• Perform deep-dive analyses to understand cost drivers, trends, and risks; present findings to cross-functional leaders
• Mentor and review the work of junior actuarial analysts
• Contribute to actuarial memoranda, regulatory filings, and executive-level reporting
• Collaborate with data science, engineering, and business teams to improve access to and quality of data
• Ensure models, assumptions, and methodologies are well-documented, tested, and continuously improved

What You'll Bring

• 2+ years of experience in an actuarial analyst role or similar position, ideally in health insurance or a related field
• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Statistics, Economics, or related discipline
• Strong proficiency in Excel, with exposure to SQL, R, Python, or actuarial modeling tools (e.g., Prophet, SAS) a plus
• Progress towards actuarial credentials (e.g., ASA or near-ASA designation)
• Strong communication and storytelling skills to translate data into action
• Ability to balance accuracy with speed in a fast-moving environment
• Prior experience at a startup or in a high-growth environment is a plus

What You'll Get

• Competitive salary, bonus opportunity, and equity package
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Paid vacation and company holidays
• Opportunity to make an impact at a rapidly growing mission-driven company transforming healthcare in the U.S.
  
  

In taking a market-based approach to compensation, base pay may vary depending on location. Additionally, base pay may vary considerably depending on job-related skills and experience. The current expected salary range for this position is: $90,000 - $120,000.

Sidecar Health is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to building a diverse team. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.

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