Vice President – Actuary, Health & Welfare

Job Description:

• Lead client relationships that provide comprehensive H&W support and innovative solutions
• Lead H&W Workplace Consulting projects, mentor other associates and promote collaboration
• Lead the development and presentation of strategic recommendations to clients on an annual basis
• Build extensive knowledge of the client and their business and find opportunities to expand relationships to solve client problems
• Provide overall accountability to our clients for our analytical and actuarial deliverables
• Provide direction, support, and review of health and welfare program renewals/pricing, budgets, IBNP development, and other financial support
• Play a leadership role in efforts to expand our H&W client base through participation in RFPs, finalist meetings and the development of new offerings
• Develop and present webinars, and other marketing efforts, focused on actuarial insights of interest to current and prospective clients
• Collaborate with other senior leaders in the H&W practice to develop strategies to lead people development and client delivery
• Lead and mentor the team of H&W associates assigned to support your client team, as well as the general H&W practice
• Co-lead the development & maintenance of actuarial tools and standards required to support our clients’ ongoing H&W needs
• Interact with our clients’ Accounting and Finance Teams, as needed, to include meeting with clients’ outside auditors when requested

Requirements:

• Actuarial credentials required, FSA strongly preferred
• Minimum 15 years of proven experience in working with financials and strategic management of health and welfare plans, preferably gained in a benefit consulting or brokerage firm
• Understanding of complex business issues and challenges facing clients today and demonstrated ability to sell applicable H&W consulting services
• Experience engaging all available resources to address client problems (resourceful & scrappy)
• Strong client relationship management skills, including excellent communication and responsiveness
• Ability to independently develop and facilitate strategy discussions; ability to communicate sophisticated financial results to client stakeholders
• Deep knowledge of health insurance and benefits industry, its practices and applicable laws/regulations, financial issues, point solutions, traditional carriers partner landscape, PBMs and coalitions, etc.
• Dedication to team collaboration and coordination, including mentoring junior associates and leading teams to facilitate excellent client service (note this role will include managing other associates)

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support
• Market-leading retirement
• Generous paid time off and parental leave
• Charitable giving employee match program
• Educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources