Actuarial Senior Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Location : Remote (with occasional travel to client sites and Athena hub cities)

Type : Full-Time, Salaried

What You’ll Do 🔍

As an Actuarial Senior Analyst, you will play a key role on client teams, taking ownership of your work and collaborating closely with Analysts, Senior Analysts, and lead actuaries. You’ll support important projects by analyzing data, building models, and contributing insights that help shape client strategies. This role also offers opportunities to engage with clients, support new business efforts, and participate in Athena’s broader community.

Key responsibilities include :

Researching and gathering information to support project work

Reviewing and analyzing plan data, financial statements, and other actuarial work products

Providing input to the development of effective solutions

Creating, updating, and maintaining actuarial programs and Excel models

Assisting with the preparation of client reports and presentations

Participating in Athena’s strategy meetings and providing feedback on community initiatives

Demonstrating a strong commitment to personal and professional integrity while supporting Athena’s mission and values

What We’re Looking For ✅

Must-Haves :

2–4 years of experience in health actuarial roles

Healthcare experience, which can include Medicaid, Tricare, employer health, etc.

Progress toward ASA or FSA designation, with at least one exam passed

Proven problem-solving skills and a strong drive to learn

Commitment to Athena’s mission and values

Ability to work independently and thrive in a remote-first environment

Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a federal public trust clearance

Nice-to-Haves :

Experience with rate setting and related methodologies

Experience with health plan comparisons

Risk adjustment / scoring experience

Experience with Federal Health Agencies (e.g., HHS, CMS, AHRQ, etc.)

Familiarity with programming tools like SAS, SQL, or MacroVB

Why Athena?

At Athena, we believe actuarial consulting and specialty advisory services is more than just calculating risk : It’s a lens for reimagining what’s possible. That’s why we’ve built a team of passionate experts who infuse the power of data and predictive modeling with imagination, human insight, and a commitment to helping people thrive.

Every day at Athena, we seek to live and lead—to serve and solve problems—with courage as our fuel. That means challenging assumptions in search of untapped potential that benefits our clients. It looks like striving to ask better questions that might yield breakthrough answers for a community. And it means seeing people not as problems, but full of possibility—because we know the future isn’t prescribed, it’s built. Courage is a competitive advantage in actuarial consulting—not just because it emboldens people, but because it moves businesses forward.

Athena is a new kind of actuarial services company, founded by a former leader at a ”Big 4” firm who had a vision and drive to build something different. We tackle big challenges with small teams of experienced pros who look beyond traditional risk modeling to find innovative solutions.

Perks & Benefits

Flexible Time Off policy

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Life Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Competitive actuarial exam support program

Additional Info

Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Compensation Range : $70K - $85K