Actuary

You Belong At Blue Why Join Us?

• Make a Positive Impact: Your work will directly contribute to the health and well‑being of Kansans.
• Family Comes First
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  Total rewards package that promotes the idea of family first for all employees. Paid vacation and sick leave with paid maternity and paternity available immediately upon hire.
• Professional Growth Opportunities: Advance your career with ongoing training and development programs.
• Dynamic Work Environment: Collaborate with a team of passionate and driven individuals in a work environment that promotes flexibility.
• Trust and Stability: Work for one of the most trusted companies in Kansas with over 80 years of commitment, compassion and community.
• Inclusive Work Environment: We pride ourselves on fostering a workplace where everyone is valued and respected.

• Base compensation is only one component of your competitive Total Rewards package.
• Incentive pay program (EPIP).
• Health/Vision/Dental insurance.
• 6 weeks paid parental leave for new mothers and fathers.
• Fertility/Adoption assistance.
• 2 weeks paid caregiver leave.
• 401(k) plan matching up to 5%.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources.

The Actuary leads analysis and measurement of affordability initiatives that support Population Health, Care Management, and other clinical programs. This role partners closely with clinical and business leaders to quantify clinical program impact, evaluate return on investment, and identify new opportunities to improve health outcomes while reducing total cost of care.

Success in this role requires strong actuarial and analytical expertise, experience supporting clinical and population health initiatives, an ownership mindset, creative problem‑solving skills, and the ability to lead cross‑functional efforts that deliver measurable savings and sustainable improvements in member health outcomes.

“This position is eligible to work remote, hybrid or onsite in accordance with our Telecommuting Policy.”

• Lead actuarial analyses related to pricing, forecasting, financial performance, and strategic planning across multiple lines of business.
• Lead cross‑functional collaboration with internal and external partners to develop and continuously improve actuarial models, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and accountability for model performance.
• Own the development, maintenance, and enhancement of actuarial models for unpaid claims liability, financial and enrollment projections, and trend analysis; ensure accuracy and effectiveness through ongoing monitoring and improvement.
• Translate complex actuarial findings into actionable business insights to support budgeting, planning, and strategy.
• Conduct ad‑hoc analyses related to benefit design, regulatory changes, and market dynamics.
• Interpret and communicate forecast variances and underlying drivers to senior leadership, providing strategic insights and recommendations to inform decision‑making and guide financial planning.
• Monitor industry trends, regulatory developments, and emerging risks across relevant markets.
• Provide strategic and technical actuarial expertise across functions including network discount modeling, audit support, risk score analysis, product development, pricing strategy, and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Participate in cross‑functional work groups focused on product strategy, financial performance, and operational improvements.
• Independently prepare and report key actuarial outputs, including statewide annual rate filings and related communications, with minimal guidance and high accountability.
• Mentor junior actuarial staff and contribute to knowledge sharing across the actuarial team.

• Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Economics, or a related field required.
• Associateship or Fellowship designation in the Society of Actuaries (SOA) required.
• Minimum of 6 years of actuarial experience with pricing, forecasting, trend analysis, risk management, strategic planning, and/or program evaluation required.
• Experience with building and evaluating new actuarial models, project…