Senior Health Actuarial Lead - Client Strategy & Delivery

Mercer; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercer is seeking an experienced Senior Lead Health Actuarial Consultant to join our Actuarial and Financial Consulting teams. The role is hybrid with a minimum of three days in the office and can be located at any Mercer US office.

You will lead client engagements on health benefits projections, plan design and renewals, supervise analysts, review analyses, and contribute to business development, IP, and client reports.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in actuarial science, math, statistics, finance, economics, or a related field.
• Minimum 10+ years in actuarial with health and benefits consulting.
• ASA designation in progress.
• Client facing experience.
• Strong analytical skills and MS Office proficiency.

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

MS Office proficiency

Education

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

ASA designation — in progress

Tools

Excel

SAS

PowerPoint

Job description

Mercer is seeking an experienced Senior Lead Health Actuarial Consultant to join our Actuarial and Financial Consulting teams. The role is hybrid with a minimum of three days in the office and can be located at any Mercer US office.

You will lead client engagements on health benefits projections, plan design and renewals, supervise analysts, review analyses, and contribute to business development, IP, and client reports.