Actuary Consultant - Remote

Job Title: Actuary Consultant Duration: 6-12 months (Extendable)Location: RemoteDue to client requirements this role is only open to USC or GC candidatesJob Summary:Seeking an experienced Consulting Actuary (Contractor) to support itsMedicare Advantage Medical Economics team, partnering closely with finance andhealth plan leadership on market?level decision?making. This role focuses onindependently developing and delivering medical economics analyses while alsoproviding consultative support to ensure leaders have a clear, credible understanding ofmedical cost performance, emerging risks, and future outlooks.The Consulting Actuary will actively contribute analytic insight, professional judgment,and subject?matter expertise across Medicare medical economics topics, translatingcomplex cost dynamics into actionable implications for strategy, pricing, and financialplanning. This role may be accountable for specific analytic workstreams, recurringdeliverables, or targeted assessments tied to Medicare financial performance.What You'll DoProduce and synthesize analytic output related to medical cost, utilization, mix, and unit cost dynamics to identify emerging risks and opportunities impacting Medicare market and segment performanceTranslate complex medical cost dynamics into clear implications, recommendations, and decision relevant insights for finance and health plan leadershipProactively identify, size, and frame cost management and trend mitigation opportunities using rigorous, transparent, and defensible analyticsIntegrate insights across medical economics domains into a cohesive, market specific narrative that supports leadership discussions and planningProvide consultative support to Medical Economics, Finance, and other stakeholders by helping shape interpretation, framing, and application of analytic resultsSupport the development, evaluation, and defense of market specific trend and cost assumptions used in pricing, forecasting, and financial planningHighly Desired ExperienceDeep experience in medical cost trend development, forecasting, and decomposition for Medicare AdvantageDemonstrated ability to build and support market specific trend and cost assumptions that withstand executive and financial scrutinyExpert level proficiency in SQL and advanced Excel (or comparable analytic tools)Strong critical thinking, independent judgment, and consultative problem solving skillsAbility to operate effectively in a contractor capacity, including owning analytic deliverables and collaborating closely with internal stakeholdersHiring RequirementsBachelor's degree required; advanced degree where appropriateAssociate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA) and Member of the AmericanAcademy of Actuaries (MAAA), or equivalent actuarial credentials7+ years of relevant actuarial or medical economics experience, with significant exposure to Medicare Advantage or closely related lines of businessIn lieu of ASA, alternate actuarial credentials may be consideredFellowship (FSA) or equivalent advanced actuarial designation preferredAbout Matlen SilverExperience Matters. Let your experience be driven by our experience. For more than 40 years, Matlen Silver has delivered solutions for complex talent and technology needs to Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders. Led by hard work, honesty, and a trusted team of experts, we can say that Matlen Silver technology has created a solutions experience and legacy of success that is the difference in the way the world works.Matlen Silver is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at email and/or phone at: info@matlensilver.com // 908-393-8600At The Matlen Silver Group, Inc., W2 employees are eligible for the following benefits:Health, vision, and dental insurance (single and family coverage)401(k) plan (employee contributions only)