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Optimyl Benefits helps employers establish self-funded group health coverage for employees, focusing on offering customizable coverage with various benefits lev
Actuary
Location
United States
Posted
109 days ago
Salary
$100K - $120K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Actuary
Optimyl Benefits
• Own and maintain the company’s rating manual, including documentation, assumptions, updates, and ongoing enhancements • Perform pricing analysis for new and renewing business, ensuring consistency with actuarial standards and internal guidelines • Identify opportunities to improve rating accuracy, efficiency, and automation • Lead actuarial components of the renewal process, including experience analysis and rate recommendations • Partner with underwriting, sales, and leadership to support renewal strategy and decision-making • Conduct ad-hoc actuarial and financial analyses to support business questions and strategic initiatives • Develop and maintain recurring actuarial reports, dashboards, and summaries for leadership and internal stakeholders • Translate complex actuarial results into clear, business-focused narratives • Independently manage actuarial workflows and timelines for assigned processes • Identify inefficiencies and drive continuous improvement through better methodology, tooling, or automation • Ensure actuarial work complies with applicable standards of practice and internal controls
Job Requirements
- ASA or FSA (or strong progress toward credentials with relevant experience)
- 3-6 years of actuarial experience
- Strong experience with actuarial pricing models and experience studies
- High level of comfort working independently and owning end-to-end processes
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain results to non-actuarial audiences.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision)
- Employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off and company holidays
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