Actuarial Manager

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 Manager, you’ll be a trusted partner to your clients and a coach to your team. You’ll set the vision for your projects and lead the day-to-day execution with the support of a collaborative, cross-functional group. You’ll have the opportunity to shape deliverables, lead client communications, and support new business efforts in a dynamic and mission-aligned environment.

Key responsibilities include :

Research and gather information

Leading analysis of plan data, financial statements, and actuarial models

Overseeing creation, review, and refinement of actuarial tools and Excel models

Conducting quality reviews and self-checks on project work

Setting direction and supporting client deliverables from concept to presentation

Mentoring junior team members and overseeing their professional development

Participating in Athena strategy discussions and contributing to internal initiatives

Upholding a high level of personal and professional integrity in all client and team interactions

What We’re Looking For ✅

Must-Haves :

6–10 years of relevant actuarial experience

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

Progress toward ASA or FSA, a minimum of 3 passed exams

Adaptable to ambiguity and able to handle undefined assignments, serving as a flexible team player ready to tackle new and evolving tasks.

Experience and desire in developing junior actuarial resources through training and day-to-day collaboration

Experience leading a team

Experience in actuarial services

Strong organization skills

Insatiable curiosity and interest in learning new things

Ability to work independently in a remote environment and travel as needed for client requirements

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

Nice-to-Haves : ASA or FSA

Experience in consulting

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 : $110K - $130K