Job Description

Use Your Strengths at Wellmark as a Team Leader of Actuarial Services!

Comparable to an Actuarial Services Manager, our Team Leader Actuarial Services is responsible for providing analysis, recommendation, and implementation for assigned market segment(s) to achieve corporate financial reporting objectives by initiating analyses by market segment. Provide effective technical and non-technical business advice with supporting documentation and analysis. 

The ideal candidate is fully credentialed (FSA), an accomplished health actuary and an innovative problem solver. They enjoy using advanced technology and sources of data to inform decisions – and they will help Wellmark cultivate this culture within our actuarial space and the enterprise. You are a great communicator capable of effectively building consensus, leading change, and delivering executive presentations. 

Qualifications

Required: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science or related field, or direct and applicable work experience. 
• Fellow of Society of Actuaries (FSA) 
• Minimum 7 years of actuarial experience in health insurance 
• Leadership skills typically gained through a combination of project or informal leadership that demonstrates competencies. Ability to lead teams through change. 
• Advanced analytical and consultative skills with the ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams to appropriate business decisions and recommendations, including the identification and management of risk. Attentive to details. 
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate and present information to varying audiences, including senior leadership. 
• Natural curiosity with the ability to identify creative, innovative solutions that support/achieve long-range strategic objectives. 
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build collaborative relationships across the business. 
• Ability to independently manage large scale, complex projects, make decisions, and produce results in a deadline driven, fast-paced environment. 
• Understanding of applicable rules and regulations. 
• Ability to coach and mentor others. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, Access) and technical aptitude to learn new systems quickly and produce ad hoc reports. 

Preferred:

• Master’s degree
• Financial reporting experience