People Consulting - HR Actuarial Services - Health and Welfare Analyst - Senior

Location: Dallas Other locations: Anywhere in Region Salary: Competitive

The opportunity: As a member of our People Consulting (PC) Health and Welfare (H&W) actuarial team, you'll be part of a dedicated group of professionals serving a diverse range of US and global clients. Our team is known for its technical acumen and deep service delivery experience, which sets EY apart in the industry. When you join as a PC Senior Analyst, you play a crucial role in our mission to create a better working world. You'll apply your knowledge and skills to help clients achieve their business goals, while also growing professionally and enjoying the rewards of delivering high-quality, impactful work.

Your key responsibilities include: Prepare and review actuarial and financial analyses for health and welfare programs, including plan pricing, cost projections, budget and premium rate development, employee contribution modeling, claims experience analyses and incurred-but-not-reported (IBNR) reserve calculations, while delegating selected tasks to and beginning to review the work of junior staff Review the work of junior staff and prepare actuarial reports, client deliverables and specialist support for employee benefit plan analyses Support H&W plan strategy, design and cost management analyses, including funding arrangements, medical and pharmacy trend, cost sharing, benchmarking and the financial impact of alternative plan designs Support health and welfare vendor strategy, including carrier and administrator assessments, request-for-proposal processes, financial evaluations, implementation planning and ongoing vendor performance reviews Support H&W transaction workstreams, including pre-close due diligence, cost and liability assessments, Day 1 readiness, post-merger integration, benefit harmonization and employee impact analyses Take a practical approach to solving issues, communicating findings and gaining client agreement while collaborating effectively and promoting an inclusive working environment Encourage and facilitate collaboration amongst team members, and promote an inclusive working environment Skills and attributes for success Some key capabilities you should be prepared to bring to your projects include: Leads strategic project management efforts, balancing long-term goals with immediate deadlines Streamlines processes to enhance team efficiency and drive successful outcomes Excellent analytical, problem-solving, research and communication skills Willingness to build client relationships with established clients and align services with their expectations To qualify for the role, you must have: A bachelor's degree with a concentration in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, or Statistics A minimum of three years of work experience Demonstrated progress towards an actuarial certification (Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA), Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) or Enrolled Actuary (EA) preferred), or a commensurate level of continuing education for non-actuarial area of focus Flexibility and willingness to travel as well as work in excess of standard hours when necessary Proficiency with more advanced features in Excel, Word, and PowerPointDemonstrated experience performing or reviewing health and welfare actuarial analyses, including several of the following: Medical, prescription drug, dental and other welfare plan pricing, forecasting, claims experience, trend, utilization, budget, employee contribution or IBNR analyses H&W plan design, benchmarking, funding strategy, cost management, vendor selection or management, transaction due diligence, post-merger integration, or retiree medical and other postemployment benefit valuations Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. To make the most of your application experience, please limit yourself to two applications within a six-month period. EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis.