Director Actuarial Services

Highmark Health

Olympia, WA

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SKILLS

Actuarial Skills, Budgeting, Cisco ASA (Adaptive Security Appliance), Claims Processing, Coaching, Communication Skills, Construction, Corporate Policies, English Language, Equity Securities, Federal Laws and Regulations, Fellowship, Financial Trend Analysis, Flexible Spending Accounts, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), Health Insurance, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Legal Standards, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Mathematics, Performance Management, Policy Development, Policy Implementation, Pricing, Product Development, Product Management, Productivity Management, Project/Program Management, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Submissions, Risk Management, Sales, Security Policy, State Laws and Regulations, Statistics, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Support, Training/Teaching, Trend Analysis, Underwriting, Willing to Travel

LOCATION

Olympia, WA

POSTED

15 days ago

**Company :** Highmark Inc. **Job Description :** **JOB SUMMARY** This job is responsible for the overall management and technical oversight of an actuarial staff (fellows, associates, actuarial candidates, and/or support personnel) where activities are concerned with pricing and rate development; overseeing assigned actuarial staff and projects and developing and implementing sound actuarial policies and practices to help Highmark meet its financial objectives; providing technical support for other areas such as Product Management & Development, Underwriting & Rating, and Sales. **ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES** + Perform management responsibilities to include, but are not limited to: involved in hiring and termination decisions, coaching and development, rewards and recognition, performance management and staff productivity. Plan, organize, staff, direct and control the day-to-day operations of the department; develop and implement policies and programs as necessary; may have budgetary responsibility and authority. + Oversee the preparation of rate filings for large group, small group, direct pay, or senior products. + Work with Underwriting and Rating, Sales and Product Management and Development to develop and implement appropriate rating strategies for group, direct pay or senior lines of business. Ensure that all strategies are in compliance with rate filings and applicable regulations. + Provide advanced support for the claim reserve process. + Provide assistance and risk management to the Product Management and Development area for pricing development of new products. Ensure that all new products are financially viable and stable. + Determine underlying factors impacting pure premium trends for various products and regions. Monitor trends for use in rating. Identify any shifts in trend and take appropriate pricing actions. + Other duties as assigned or requested. **EDUCATION** **Required** + Bachelor's Degree, with a strong emphasis in Actuarial Science, Mathematics and Statistics **Substitutions** + None **Preferred** + Bachelor's Degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, or Statistics **EXPERIENCE** **Minimum** + 8 years in an Actuarial role + 5 years in a management role and/or leading teams and/or projects of varying size and complexity + Attainment of the ASA or ACAS (Associate) designation **AND** pursuing FSA or FCAS (Fellowship) designation in the Society of Actuaries or Casualty Actuarial Society + Member of the American Academy of Actuaries (MAAA) **Preferred** + 10 years in an Actuarial role + Attainment of FSA or FCAS (Fellowship) in the Society of Actuaries or Casualty Actuarial Society **SKILLS** + Ability to apply extensive knowledge of actuarial methods and procedures + Strong supervisory, communication, organization and project management skills + In-depth knowledge of one or more of the following: premium rate calculations, required reserves, plan design, trend analysis, rate table construction, actuarial research, or systems development **Language (Other than English):** None **Travel Requirement:** 0% - 25% **PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS** **Position Type** Office-based Teaches / trains others regularly Occasionally Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site Never Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees) Never Physical work site required Yes Lifting: up to 10 pounds Constantly Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds Occasionally Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds Never **_Disclaimer:_** _The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job._ **_Compliance Requirement_** _: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies._ _As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy._ _Furthermore, it is every employee's responsibility to comply with the company's Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements._ **Pay Range Minimum:** $169,500.00 **Pay Range Maximum:** $286,700.00 _Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate's qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets._ Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the email below. For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at HRServices@highmarkhealth.org California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice Req ID: J282085

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