What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Actuarial Services position at Quartz?
Overview
Quartz is seeking a strategic and experienced Credentialed Actuary to lead the pricing, forecasting, rate filing, and bids that deliver a competitive, financially viable, and compliant Medicare Advantage product to our members and prospective members. This Director, Actuarial Services will advise executive leadership on product strategy using advanced analytics and lead a high performing team of Actuarial Analysts.
Benefits:
- Drive innovation and financial sustainability for an impact-driven organization committed to the health and well-being of our communities
- Highly-visible, trusted advisor and decision-making partner to senior-level leadership and executives
- Latitude and encouragement to think differently and collaborate widely to propel Quartz’s competitiveness in the Medicare Advantage market through data-driven insights and reporting
- Starting salary based upon skills and experience: $160,000 - $187,000 plus robust benefits package
Responsibilities
- Medicare Advantage Bid Submission – oversee pricing, forecasting, risk adjustment modeling, and rate filing. Influence decisions and contribute to strategic product-related decisions while navigating regulatory deadlines and requirements.
- Team Leadership & Talent Development – Build, mentor, and lead high-performing team of Actuarial Analysts, fostering a culture of innovation, efficiency, and data-driven decision making through advanced analytics and insights. Provide thought leadership and mentor actuarial staff in complex analyses and predictive modeling.
- Actuarial Analysis – Optimize financial performance, premium rates, and risk management for Medicare Advantage business line.
Project Leadership & Collaboration – Oversee execution of departmental and cross-functional initiatives and projects, contributing advanced analytics, actuarial recommendations, and advice on strategic decisions and priorities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Economics, or related field
- Credentialed Actuary through the Society of Actuaries – ASA or FSA designation required
- 10 years of experience in actuarial and/or underwriting experience, with 5 years managing others within health plan or managed care organizations
- Advanced knowledge and expertise in business intelligence applications, languages, reporting, and/or predictive modeling tools such as SAS, SQL, VBA, R or similar
- Strategic advisory experience in risk assessment, plan design and pricing, alternative funding methods, and medical underwriting
- Ability to effectively manipulate and analyze large data sets to interpret and communicate meaningful insights and strategic recommendations with enterprise-wide impact
- Experience working with financial indicators to measure business performance, in addition to financial model development and analysis
- Strong leadership and communication, with the ability to influence and collaborate with all levels of the organization and external parties including vendors, regulators, auditors, and contractors
- Works well under pressure, adaptable to change, and can manage multiple projects simultaneously and complete timely
This position may work remotely but will be required to report regularly to our office in Madison, WI. Hardware and equipment will be provided by the company, but candidates must have access to high-speed, non-satellite Internet to successfully work from home.
Quartz offers an excellent benefit and compensation package, opportunity for career advancement and a professional culture built upon the foundations of Respect, Responsibility, Relationships, and Resourcefulness. To support a safe work environment, all employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.
Quartz values and embraces diversity and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
