Senior Actuarial Analyst & Strategy Leader

Highmark Health; Arkansas; On-site; USD 86,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Inc. is seeking a senior actuarial analyst to join its Actuarial Executive Development Program, guiding studies, analyses, and presentations to inform decision makers.

The role emphasizes developing pricing, reserve, and profitability analyses, with mentorship of junior staff and ongoing credential progress. The position supports cross-functional teams, offers opportunities to advance credentials, and reports through a dedicated actuarial department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree as stated or equivalent in actuarial science or closely related field.
• 3 years experience in an actuarial role with at least 6 exam components.
• Master’s degree or higher preferred; 10+ exam components preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and diagnose problems, outline data requirements, and devise solutions.
• Create studies, analyses and materials to inform decisions across teams.
• Mentor less experienced staff and provide decision support to management.
• Ensure internal and external consistency; perform reasonability checks.
• Lead development of actuarial studies, analyses and presentations.

Skills

Actuarial principles

Analytical skills

Oral & Written communication

Problem solving

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science/Mathematics/Statistics or related

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Highmark Inc. is seeking a senior actuarial analyst to join its Actuarial Executive Development Program, guiding studies, analyses, and presentations to inform decision makers.

The role emphasizes developing pricing, reserve, and profitability analyses, with mentorship of junior staff and ongoing credential progress. The position supports cross-functional teams, offers opportunities to advance credentials, and reports through a dedicated actuarial department.