Lead Actuary, Valuation

The role

The Lead Actuary will own valuation and reserving for the MSSP ACO book. This includes rebuilding valuation models, setting IBNR reserves, and managing financial reporting.

What you will do

• Rebuild, update and own Pearl's MSSP valuation model, managing monthly and quarterly closes.
• Set IBNR reserves and deliver the monthly results that feed Pearl's financial reporting.
• Reconcile prior performance year results against final CMS settlement.
• Build forecasts for each new performance year as new ACO partners join.
• Define how Pearl interprets MSSP data.
• Partner with Engineering to implement logic.
• Partner cross functionally with Operations, Customer Success, Engineering and Data Science teams.

Required qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant actuarial experience, deep domain knowledge of MSSP offerings.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
• Advanced spreadsheet analytical and modeling skills (such as Excel or Google Sheets).
• Strong data analysis skills leveraging SQL.

Nice to have

• Experience using Python for data analysis and automation.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to translate complex financial information to non-technical audiences and executive leadership.
• Experience working within an ACO environment (or similar).
• A track record of impact within a growing, fast-paced startup environment.
• ASA or FSA designation.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package.

Before you apply

• Technical Assessment: A SQL exercise focused on the skills you'd use day to day.

About the company

Pearl Health is dedicated to empowering primary care providers, health systems, and physician-led networks to succeed in the shift to value-based care. Founded in 2020, it is a team of healthcare and technology innovators.