Consultant - Actuarial Consulting, State Health - Campus 2027

Job Family:

Management Consulting, Strategy & Transformation Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

None

What You Will Do:

Guidehouse’s State Health Actuarial team strives for a more resilient and sustainable community health infrastructure by guiding state decision makers in program implementation.   We help state-run programs with infrastructure and regulatory compliance, waiver and state policy, monitoring, and operational effectiveness. Our experts assist clients in financial budgeting and reporting, rate development and value-based payment, supplemental payments, waiver neutrality, and cost sharing. 

 
Consultants support project teams both on client engagements (on and off-site) and internal projects. Responsibilities will include client and project management, data and information analysis, solution implementation and generation of project results. As a Consultant, a key function of your role will be to support the development and creation of quality deliverables that support essential project workstreams.  You will gather and analyze data, identify gaps and trends, and make recommendations related to baseline performance and structure, as well as established best practices and benchmarks. 

We encourage career development and hiring for the long term. As a Consultant, you will follow a clearly defined career path and continue to deepen your specialized industry knowledge and consulting skills. As you develop project management skills and leadership abilities, you will have the opportunity to progress to the Senior Consultant level. 

What You Will Need:

• Minimum Years of Experience: 0 years 

• Minimum Degree Status: Master's Degree (Must be enrolled in an accredited graduate degree program through Fall 2026 and graduate by Summer 2027) 

• Degree concentration in Actuarial Science, Economics, Finance, Insurance, Mathematics, Risk Management, Statistics, or similar is required 

• Would not require sponsorship now or anytime in the future to work in the United States; Students possessing F-1 or J-1 visas are excluded from interview schedules or being hired for this position. 

• Candidates must have passed at least one SOA Actuarial exam at the time of application

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Ideal candidates will be scheduled to have completed 2 exams by March 2027  

• Previous internship or work experience preferred 

• Healthcare payer experience and/or education in health economics is strongly desired 

• Willingness to commit to a hybrid work arrangement of 2-3 days a week in-office

• Excellent quantitative analysis skills 

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 

• Strong organizational skills 

• Must be able to demonstrate written and oral communication and presentation skills 

• Ability to translate data into graphic or visual representations 

• Knowledge of Business Analytics software such as Access, SAS or R, and/or SQL 

• Strong knowledge of and application of healthcare research resources 

• Understanding of market/financial analysis in context of healthcare payer needs 

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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