PwC is a global professional services network focused on audit, assurance, consulting, and tax. Its teams work with organizations across financial services, technology, media, telecommunications, and other industries on challenges such as cybersecurity, business transformation, sustainability, and broader business advisory needs. With operations spanning 157 countries and a workforce of more than 276,000 people, PwC combines industry expertise with specialized solutions designed to help clients create and protect value.
Senior Health Actuary Consultant – Payer/Provider, Hybrid Chicago
Senior Health Actuary Consultant advising healthcare payer and provider clients at PwC. Performs pricing, reserving, forecasting, and data analysis to support stronger margins and cost management.
Description
- Assess actuarial needs for healthcare payers and providers to inform strategy, margin improvement, and cost-reduction initiatives.
- Prepare pricing, reserve, and forecasting analyses using actuarial techniques, healthcare data, and industry trends.
- Create client deliverables that turn technical analysis into practical recommendations for healthcare leaders.
- Validate analytical work and model results for accuracy, consistency, and client relevance.
- Use actuarial tools, benchmarking research, and data analytics to evaluate market developments and shape solutions.
- Contribute to project workstreams from defining the issue through presenting findings and planning next steps.
- Guide junior team members by reviewing their work, sharing technical expertise, and delivering feedback.
- Partner with consulting teams to develop tailored responses to regulatory, financial, and operational changes affecting healthcare clients.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher.
- At least three years of professional experience.
- Preferred study areas include accounting, actuarial science, analytics or data science, business administration or management, computer science or information systems, economics, finance, financial or quantitative mathematics, government or public policy, health administration or public health, human resources or industrial relations, law or legal studies, mathematics or statistics, organizational management or behavior, risk management or insurance, science, taxation, or another related field.
- Knowledge of actuarial pricing or reserving in healthcare environments.
- Experience analyzing payer or provider data to identify benefit-related insights.
- Proficiency with Excel, SQL, or data visualization tools.
- Ability to assess deliverables for accuracy, clarity, and business value.
- Clear communication skills for presenting findings to client teams and senior leaders.
- Experience mentoring junior colleagues on complex project assignments.
- Willingness to travel up to 60%.
- Must not require PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery now or in the future, except where permitted under PwC policy.
Benefits
- Annual discretionary bonus.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- 401(k) plan.
- Holiday pay.
- Vacation leave.
- Personal and family sick leave.