Senior Analyst - Actuary

Astrana Health; Alhambra (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Actuarial Student Program

Job summary

Astrana Health is seeking an Actuarial Senior Analyst to drive the financial engine behind our ACO portfolio, including REACH, MSSP, and LEAD models. You will build models from scratch, own program economics, and partner with Finance and BD leadership.

The role reports to the Senior Manager, Actuary and offers remote work options. Your work will cover actuarial modeling, M&A diligence, P&L ownership, and SOX-compliant reporting across ACO programs.

Qualifications

• FSA or ASA credentials or near attainment of ASA credentials.
• 4+ years of experience in actuarial roles.
• 1+ years of experience in VBC or VBC adjacent roles.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Intermediate knowledge of SQL.
• Proficiency and desire to build actuarial models from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Actuarial Modeling: Build and own actuarial models for forecasting, reserving, and performance analysis.
• P&L Owner: Own the financial tracking and reporting for ACO programs.
• M&A and Business Development: Lead actuarial diligence and analytics for target providers.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Finance, Data, and Operations to translate actuarial mechanics into decisions.
• Audit and Reporting: Maintain ad hoc ACO audit documentation following SOX standards.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Actuarial modeling

Education

FSA or ASA credentials (or near attainment)

Tools

SQL

Databricks

Power BI

Job description

Location: 1668 S. Garfield Ave. 2nd Floor, Alhambra, CA 91801

Compensation: $100,000 - $135,000 / year

Department: Actuarial Services

Location: 1668 S. Garfield Ave. 2nd Floor, Alhambra, CA 91801

Compensation: $100,000 - $135,000 / year

Description

We are seeking an Actuarial Senior Analyst to help run the financial engine behind one of the fastest-moving parts of Astrana's business: our ACO portfolio. Across ACO REACH, MSSP, and the new LEAD model, this role owns the modeling that determines what we project, who we partner with, and what we book. You'll build models from scratch, own program economics end-to-end, and work directly with Finance, Corporate Development, and BD leadership. This role will report to the Senior Manager, Actuary and is open for remote work.

Our Values:

• Put Patients First
• Empower Entrepreneurial Provider and Care Teams
• Operate with Integrity & Excellence
• Be Innovative
• Work As One Team

What You'll Do

• Actuarial Modeling: Build and own actuarial models for forecasting, reserving, shared savings calculations, provider performance analysis, innovative clinical solutions analysis, and ACO performance optimization.
• M&A and Business Development: Lead actuarial diligence on ACO targets, quantifying benchmark and savings impact to support corporate development strategy. Build the analytics used to target and evaluate new provider groups.
• P&L Owner: Own the financial tracking and reporting for the company's ACO programs, owning partial responsibility for a major line of business's P&L at a public company.
• Forefront of VBC: Become an ACO expert with deep working knowledge of all three major national ACO programs (ACO REACH, MSSP, LEAD) at a leading VBC company. Analyze new and proposed CMS rules, develop our strategy around them, and help craft policy positions.
• Audit and Reporting: Maintain, develop, and create ad hoc ACO audit documentation in support of a public company, adhering to SOX compliance standards.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner across ACO, Analytics, Data, Finance, M&A, Contracting, Medical Economics, and Operations departments to translate actuarial mechanics into decisions the organization can act on.
• Ad Hoc Analysis: Support a fast-growing company with diverse actuarial projects and requests as they arise.

Qualifications

• FSA or ASA credentials or near attainment of ASA credentials.
• 4+ years of experience in actuarial roles.
• 1+ years of experience in VBC or VBC adjacent roles.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Intermediate knowledge of SQL.
• Proficiency and desire to build actuarial models from scratch.
• Comfortable working on a small team in a fast-paced environment.
• Champion of independent critical thinking, unafraid to challenge the status quo and explore innovative solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of the actuarial continuum (both pricing/forecasting and valuation/reserving).
• Experience working with ACOs.
• Experience producing public financial reports.
• Experience working on the provider side of healthcare.
• Experience with Databricks and/or Power BI.

Environmental Job Requirements and Working Conditions

• This position has the option to be remotely based in the U.S. Conversely, candidates can choose to work in a hybrid fashion and work through the Alhambra, CA, Las Vegas, NV, or Houston, TX Astrana Health offices.
• The hiring manager for this role sits in the Eastern Time Zone, while many of the business partners work on Pacific Time.
• The national target pay range for this role is $100,000 – $135,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on geographic location (current or future), experience, and other job-related factors.
• Astrana Health offers a competitive Actuarial Student Program for any candidate seeking their ASA or FSA credentials.