Senior Health Actuary Consultant - Lead Client Strategy

Mercer; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercer is seeking an experienced Health Actuary to join our Actuarial and Financial Consulting teams in a hybrid role with in-office days. As a Senior Lead Health Actuarial Consultant, you will manage client projects focused on health benefits strategies, including financial projections, plan design optimization, and renewal negotiations.

You will guide analysts, review complex analyses, and contribute to business development while expanding knowledge of health insurance actuarial services.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in actuarial science, math, statistics, finance, economics, or a related field required.
• Minimum 10+ years’ experience working in an actuarial field, with health and benefits consulting experience.
• Proven progress to obtaining ASA designation
• Client facing experience
• Strong analytical skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office—Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead routine client engagements, managing overall service delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewals, 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.

Job description

Mercer is seeking an experienced Health Actuary to join our Actuarial and Financial Consulting teams in a hybrid role with in-office days. As a Senior Lead Health Actuarial Consultant, you will manage client projects focused on health benefits strategies, including financial projections, plan design optimization, and renewal negotiations.

You will guide analysts, review complex analyses, and contribute to business development while expanding knowledge of health insurance actuarial services.