Market Risk Partner

Overview

Company :

Highmark Inc.

Job Description :

JOB SUMMARY

This job supports the Underwriting department and applies actuarial techniques and statistical analysis to several functions, including insurance premium and pricing development, claim trend analysis, experience studies, medical economics, profitability analysis, wellness studies, predictive modeling, benefit benchmarking, claim reserving and strategic client support that is both client facing and supportive to Sales leadership, Client Management, Underwriting leadership and market underwriters. This role is a critical component in fulfilling the Trusted Advisor role the Underwriting department provides to our clients and Sales.

• Initiate and lead the development of strategic client studies, analyses, and presentation materials needed to appropriately inform decision makers. Make appropriate recommendations to senior management across teams both within the underwriting department and across other departments.
• Prepare client presentations and analyses (internal and external) that apply actuarial techniques and statistical analysis to several functions, including insurance premium and pricing development, claim trend analysis, experience studies, medical economics, profitability analysis, wellness studies, predictive modeling, benefit benchmarking, claim reserving and strategic client support.
• Provide actuarial support to market underwriters in the form of a deeper understanding of the client's trend drivers, changing risk composition, emerging trends, client profitability, rating method, industry changes, etc.
• Manage own time and resources across many projects, focusing on quality, time, scope, usefulness, and appropriateness of work. Routinely plan and organize work. Keep manager informed.
• Use effective communication to present information and provide decision support to team members and executive management. Appropriately balance the need for clarity and brevity with the need to fully inform customers of all aspects of a situation which may be material to a decision.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics or related field, or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree.

Preferred

• None

Required

• 5 years in Healthcare Underwriting or Actuarial

To Include

• 1 year of Eternal Client interaction

Preferred

• None

Required

• Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA)

Preferred

• Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA)

• Written and Oral communications
• Self motivated, good anticipation of client/management's needs

None

0% - 25%

Position Type

Office Based

Teaches / trains others regularly

Occasionally

Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site

Occasionally

Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)

Occasionally

Physical work site required

Yes

Lifting: up to 10 pounds

Constantly

Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds

Rarely

Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds

Never

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement: This position adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

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