Senior Health Actuary Leader | Client Strategy & Design

Marsh; Boise (ID); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Marsh's Actuarial and Financial Consulting team within People and Investments is seeking an experienced Principal Lead Health Actuary Consultant. This role will be based in any Marsh US office and is hybrid, requiring at least three days in the office each week.

You will manage client projects focused on employers' health benefits strategies, including financial projections, plan design optimization, and renewal negotiations, while guiding analysts and associates.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in actuarial science, math, statistics, finance, economics, or a related field.
• 10+ years’ experience in actuarial field, with health and benefits consulting.
• ASA designation in progress or achieved.
• Client-facing experience.
• Strong analytical skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

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 experience

Analytical skills

Actuarial expertise

Education

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

Tools

SAS

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Marsh's Actuarial and Financial Consulting team within People and Investments is seeking an experienced Principal Lead Health Actuary Consultant. This role will be based in any Marsh US office and is hybrid, requiring at least three days in the office each week.

You will manage client projects focused on employers' health benefits strategies, including financial projections, plan design optimization, and renewal negotiations, while guiding analysts and associates.