Actuarial Consultant - Remote

Health Actuarial Consultant Specialist in a large healthcare organisation. Closer to a large-carrier specialist role than consulting: the work serves one internal affordability and rebate programme rather than multiple external clients. Health actuarial consultant role supporting Optum's affordability performance and pharmaceutical rebate program from Minnetonka, Minnesota, with remote work available across the U.S. You'll build forecasting and financial-performance models, analyze claims and rebate results, and partner with finance, pharmacy, clinical, and operational teams. The role suits an associate-level professional with 3+ years of analytical experience; an ASA is preferred but not required. Strongly preferred: Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Admin, or related 3+ years in corporate actuarial, finance, FP&A, financial analysis, accounting, or related analytical role Experience building actuarial models in SQL, SAS, and/or VBA Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, v-lookups, formulas, graphs) Complex financial analysis of claims, performance metrics, forecasts, trends, and variances Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, accuracy, and data integrity Communicate financial information clearly to finance and non-finance partners ASA designation Experience supporting pharmaceutical rebate programs Self-motivated, inquisitive, quick to learn, proactive Experience with underwriting, financial reporting, government programs, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Bids, or VBC modeling Tools: Excel. Domain: Corporate actuarial, finance, FP&A, or financial analysis. Complex financial analysis of claims and performance metrics. Forecasting, trends, and variance analysis.