Actuary Senior Director

Wellpath

$130K — $180K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or related field required.
  • 5-7 years of Health actuarial or related experience essential.
  • Preferred expertise in healthcare reserving and claims trend analysis.
  • Fellow-level (FSA) or Associate-level (ASA) designation from the Society of Actuaries preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and oversee actuarial models for medical claims forecasting and risk adjustment.
  • Provide actuarial support for planning, forecasting, pricing, and valuation activities.
  • Analyze healthcare data to deliver actionable insights to executive leadership and the Board.
  • Assess financial risks and trends through comprehensive data analysis.
  • Ensure data integrity and regulatory compliance while communicating complex findings.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • DailyPay option to access earned wages immediately.
  • Tuition assistance and scholarships for dependents.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing free counseling and health coaching.
  • Wellness program with fitness memberships and product discounts.
Full Job Description
How you make a difference

The Actuary Senior Director provides strategic leadership across healthcare actuarial functions, including medical and pharmacy claims analysis, reserving, risk adjustment, and enterprise analytics. This role oversees the development and use of actuarial models to forecast medical costs, evaluate financial risk, and support pricing, budgeting, and long-term financial planning. The position delivers clear, data-driven insights to executive leadership to support strategic decision-making and financial sustainability. This role plays a key part in managing cost volatility and supporting population health and value-based care initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and oversee actuarial models supporting medical claims forecasting, population health management, reserving, and risk adjustment.
  • Provide actuarial support for planning, forecasting, rate-setting, reporting, pricing, and valuation activities.
  • Analyze and interpret healthcare data using actuarial and analytical tools to deliver insights to executive leadership and the Board.
  • Assess financial risk, trends, and uncertainties through data analysis to inform enterprise decision-making and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Ensure data integrity, regulatory compliance, and effective communication of complex actuarial findings to internal and external stakeholders.


Qualifications & Requirements

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or a related field required.

Experience
  • Minimum of 5-7 years of Health actuarial or related experience
  • Strongly prefer healthcare reserving and healthcare claim trend expertise

Licenses/Certifications
  • Fellow-level designation from Society of Actuaries (FSA) or Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA) preferred

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