Associate Actuary

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members. Centene is transforming the health of our communities, one person at a time. As a diversified, national organization, you'll have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.
 

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship and future sponsorship are not available for this opportunity, including employment-based visa types H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, or CPT.

Welcome To be considered for this Associate Actuary role, candidates must have an ASA or FSA designation, a bachelor's degree, and at least 2 years of actuarial experience.

Position Purpose: Conduct analysis, pricing and risk assessment to estimate financial outcomes. Manage health plan specific actuarial needs and produce actuarial reports to aid in developing claims projections.

In this Associate Actuary role, you will:

• Serve as the main point of contact for an assigned Medicaid health plan's claims projection development
• Present results and collaborate with Medicaid health plan CFOs and other key stakeholders
• Serve as a peer reviewer and team resource for analysts on the team
• Apply knowledge of mathematics, probability, statistics, principles of finance and business to calculate financial outcomes
• Research and analyze the impact from legislative changes
• Analyze various data reports, identify trends and gaps and recommend action
• Create and update actuarial reports

Highly preferred:

• Experience in Medicaid rate-setting or forecasting
• Ability to explain actuarial concepts to outside audiences
• Willingness to take ownership of work and drive results

Why this role stands out:

• This role is part of a new and growing team. The person hired will have the opportunity to create new processes and make an impact.
• The person hired will have exposure to many Medicaid markets and build true market expertise.
• The person hired will be joining a hugely collaborative team that encourages open idea-sharing and an extremely supportive environment.

Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience. 2+ years of actuarial experience.

License/Certification: Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA) (or equivalent international certification)

Applicants for this job have the flexibility to work remote from home anywhere in the Continental United States. Due to the needs of the  business, the ideal work schedule is Central Standard Time, yet flexible.

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules.  Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status.  Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act