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Lead Actuary

Humana

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Compensation
$129–178K/yr
Location
Remote · US
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

FSA Or ASA Plus Relevant Advanced Degree, Experience, Or Designations, requiredMAAA, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Lead Actuary, Pricing sets pricing assumptions, submits bids, and files premium rates and rate certifications with regulators. The role supports rate and plan implementation, advises Product Development on benefit costs, and develops pricing tools. It analyzes market results and projections, recommends pricing actions, and supports actuarial certifications and regulatory compliance. The position works independently on complex issues and advises executives on significant matters.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Written Communication, requiredOral Communication, requiredModeling, requiredPricing, requiredRate Filing, requiredReporting and Analysis, requiredReserving, requiredTrending, requiredMedicare Advantage, nice to havePricing Basics, nice to haveLeadership, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree, requiredFSA or ASA Plus Relevant Advanced Degree, Experience, or Designations, requiredMAAA, requiredExperience in More Than Two Functions, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

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The Actuary, Pricing (Lead Actuary) is responsible for setting pricing assumptions, submitting bids, filing and gaining approval of premium rates and rate certifications with regulatory agencies. Supports implementation of rates, new plans and benefit changes. You will provide guidance to Product Development on new product/benefit cost impacts. You will develop and maintain pricing tools that price standard and custom benefits. The Actuary, Pricing (Lead Actuary) works on problems of diverse scope and complexity ranging from moderate to substantial.

Reporting to the Associate Director, Actuarial Pricing, the Actuary, Pricing (Lead Actuary) establishes market level financial metrics to align with segment profitability goals, analyzes market level results and projections and develops recommended pricing actions to address gaps to targeted metrics. You will leverage market level projections and experience data tools to research root cause and capture insights. You will be accountable for supporting actuarial certifications on rate filings, including attesting to compliance with state and federal rating and benefit regulations. You will advise executives to develop functional strategies (often segment specific) on matters of significance. You will exercise independent judgment and decision making on complex issues regarding job duties and related tasks, and work under minimal supervision. The Actuary, Pricing (Lead Actuary) will use independent judgment requiring analysis of variable factors and determining the best course of action.

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Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree

  • FSA or ASA plus relevant advanced degree, recent and relevant work experience, and/or other relevant professional designations

  • MAAA

  • Demonstrated ability to articulate ideas effectively in both written and oral forms

  • Experience in more than two functions (e.g., modeling, pricing, rate filing, reporting & analysis, reserving or trending)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in Medicare Advantage (MA)

  • Knowledge of pricing basics

  • Prior leadership experience

Additional Information

  • This is a remote position.

  • Willingness to accommodate a work schedule according to Eastern Time Zone hours

Work at Home Requirements: To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary. Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

$129,300 - $177,800 per year

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

Application Deadline: 11-17-2026

About us

About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

Humana complies with all applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. We also provide free language interpreter services. See our https://www.humana.com/legal/accessibility-resources?source=Humana_Website.

How this job compares

Set against the 438 open Actuary jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$129–178K/yr
  • US median$120–198K/yr405 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $154K, is close to the US median midpoint ($154K) — in the middle half of Actuary salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 438 open Actuary jobs across the US. 9% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Actuary postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 4 to 5 years (401 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 168 of the 438 open Actuary jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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