Senior Director, Actuarial Science; Federal Health Policy Analysis & Advocacy

The Senior Director, Actuarial Science is responsible for setting the strategic direction, driving innovation and producing key insights for the organization that drive company performance.

• Accountable for pricing, forecasting, month-end close activities and performance monitoring and explanations; includes development of key processes and assumptions, accruals and evaluation of financial experience and trend drivers including comparisons to budget and reforecast. Develop activities to improve efficiency and affordability.
• Lead a team of actuaries ensuring compliance with applicable Actuarial Standards of Practice and supporting their training and personal development.
• Develop the strategy and guide teams in the development of multiple internal statistical models to support key business goals / initiatives; bid pricing models, financial projections, contract modeling, ad hoc support projects.
• Ensure internal stakeholders are held accountable for actuarial function requests supporting key assumptions to be used throughout Finance and the broader organization.
• Proactively identify and influence at Senior Management levels Actuarial concepts / business drivers to support interactions with federal level and state level regulators.
• On request, lead new business projects for the business development team at the Senior Management level.
• Accountable for the integrity of all federal or state rate filing requirements as necessary.
• Identify and lead opportunities across multiple functions within the organization where the actuarial team can drive completion of corporate goals.
• Oversee effectiveness of mentorship programs for analysts.
• Remain current, be able to explain and understand business impacts of all pertinent industry developments, including but not limited to, federal and state regulations and sub-regulatory guidance.
• Recommends and operationalizes strategies that have direct impact on the achievement of functional strategies.
• Understand and explain the financial drivers for owned product/market, including IBNR and other accruals.
• Engage with federal and state trade associations, regulators, and other external stakeholders on policy and legislative matters, providing actuarial perspective to inform advocacy, regulatory interpretation, and business positioning
• Provide actuarial expertise to internal business, government affairs, compliance, legal, and other teams on proposed policy, legislation, regulations, and sub-regulatory guidance; support the development of organizational feedback, comments, and other responses that reflect financial, operational, and actuarial considerations
• Perform any other job related duties as requested.

• Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, mathematics, economics or a related field required
• Ten (10) years of decision support, financial analysis, or actuarial experience preferred
• Five (5) years of management experience preferred
• Strong database (SAS or Access) experience preferred
• Managed Care or healthcare experience preferred

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent listening and critical thinking skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and high level of professionalism
• Ability to manage, develop, and motivate staff
  
  Ability to interact with all levels of management as well as external stakeholders
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to effectively report data, analyze facts, and exercise sound business judgment when making recommendations
• Ability to identify and analyze problems, draw conclusions, develop and lead processes and communicate status and results
• Expert proficiency with Microsoft Suite to include Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook
• Advanc…