Associate Actuary
Highmark Health
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $67,500 - $126,000 per year
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Define & diagnose a problem.
- Outline data requirements for a study or analysis and devise potential solutions.
- Review the appropriateness of the results in light of experience and industry knowledge.
- Consider alternate explanations or viewpoints before drawing conclusions.
- Create studies, analyses, and presentation materials needed to appropriately inform decision makers.
- Make appropriate recommendations to management across teams within the actuarial department.
- Proactively ensure the internal and external consistency of all work.
- Use industry knowledge to perform reasonability checks as well as exceed customer expectations.
- Identify methods to test whether suspect results are correct.
- Take the initiative to utilize internal and external knowledge forums to gain broader industry perspective.
- Demonstrate subject matter expertise, and as a result is sought out by others for technical input on producing accurate and efficient work.
- Promptly and efficiently identify outliers and anomalies in the work of others.
- Seek continual feedback from manager and others in order to advance personal development and career goals.
- Understand the environment, goals, and objectives of the incumbent's own position, their team, and all internal customers.
- Use experience and industry knowledge to envision and implement new processes and propose changes to existing processes, leading to improved outcomes that better conform to corporate goals, objectives, and values.
- Demonstrate a capacity to shift between “big picture” and “detailed” thinking when analyzing issues and their strategic importance.
- Independently manage own time and resources across many projects.
- Demonstrate responsiveness, flexibility, and ability to independently prioritize when shifting from one task to another.
- Comfortable in a dynamic, changing environment.
- Approach new challenges with anticipation and a view towards success.
- Carry out recurring projects with minimal assistance and oversight.
- Keep manager informed.
- Interact with stakeholders in a manner that fosters cooperation and teamwork while conveying engagement and competence.
- Enhance department influence by providing responsive service and understanding customer needs.
Requirements
- Required Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics or closely related discipline
- Required 3 years experience in an Actuarial role
- 6 Exam Components
- Preferred Master's Degree or its equivalent in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics or closely related discipline
- 10 or more Exam Components
- Possesses and applies an in-depth knowledge of actuarial principles, concepts, practices and processes within multiple fields or disciplines
- Possesses significant expertise to complete complex assignments and ability to visualize, articulate, and solve complex problems while leading others to complete straightforward assignments
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
Actuarial ScienceMathematicsStatisticsData AnalysisProblem SolvingProcess ImprovementReasonability ChecksComplex AssignmentsExam Components
Soft skills
CommunicationTeamworkTime ManagementFlexibilityInitiativeResponsivenessAnalytical ThinkingStakeholder EngagementAdaptability
Certifications
Bachelor's DegreeMaster's Degree