Athena Actuarial Consulting

Principal – Medicaid Actuary

Athena Actuarial Consulting

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $200,000 - $215,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Own and grow key client accounts, leading engagements ranging from targeted actuarial analyses to multi-year consulting relationships
  • Serve as the senior strategic advisor and primary client contact, ensuring work is aligned with client objectives and delivered at the highest level of quality
  • Provide senior technical oversight of actuarial modeling, methodology, and analytical frameworks to ensure rigor, consistency, and defensibility
  • Mentor and develop actuarial staff, supporting professional growth through coaching, technical guidance, and feedback
  • Help shape and strengthen Athena’s health practice by partnering with leadership on hiring, team development, and strategic priorities
  • Identify and pursue new opportunities within existing and prospective client relationships to expand Athena’s Health practice
  • Contribute to business development efforts through proposal leadership, pursuit strategy, and technical writing
  • Represent Athena externally through industry conferences, publications, and thought leadership
  • Demonstrate exemplary levels of personal and professional integrity, and ability to support and promote Athena’s mission and values
  • Participate in firmwide strategy discussions and contribute perspective on Athena’s long-term vision and growth

Requirements

  • 10+ years of health actuarial experience, including 5+ years in consulting and 5+ years in Medicaid-specific program work
  • ASA and MAAA certification
  • Deep actuarial expertise with Medicaid programs in areas such as rate setting, waiver programs, state policy initiatives, or federal interactions
  • Proven experience leading large, complex actuarial engagements and managing multiple client relationships
  • Demonstrated success owning client accounts and expanding consulting engagements
  • Strong ability to translate complex technical concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Advanced technical proficiency in Excel and actuarial modeling tools
  • Experience mentoring and developing actuarial staff
  • Ability to lead teams in a remote environment and travel to client locations as required
  • A leadership mindset grounded in curiosity, thoughtful challenge, and commitment to high-quality work
Benefits
  • Paid Time Off & Holidays
  • Flexible Schedule Opportunities
  • Medical Coverage — 100% Employer-Paid Employee Premium
  • Dental & Vision Coverage
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) with Employer Match
  • Annual Bonus Opportunity
  • Long-term Incentive Plan Opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
actuarial modelingmethodologyanalytical frameworksrate settingwaiver programsstate policy initiativesfederal interactionsbusiness developmenttechnical writingclient account management
Soft Skills
mentoringcoachingtechnical guidancecommunicationleadershipintegritystrategic thinkingteam developmentcuriositycommitment to quality
Certifications
ASAMAAA