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Director of Actuary

Guidehouse
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Jan 2026

About the role

Job Family:

Finance & Accounting Consulting


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

None

What You Will Do:

We are hiring a credentialed actuary for a role as Director of Actuarial Consulting based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Guidehouse helps public state and Federal Medicaid agencies, and Commercial providers analyze and forecast the costs for their healthcare programs.

  • Lead a team of actuaries, and actuarial data experts supporting large state complex capitation rate-setting and other actuarial projects
  • Be a leader mentoring other actuaries within our Guidehouse team, helping them grow in their careers.
  • Help develop new actuarial business opportunities as we continue to grow our business, including be an actuarial subject matter expert for assisting with proposals and developing project scopes of work to expand our business.
  • Define and manage client scopes of work, serve to develop rate structures and methodologies, and provide oversight for compliance with federal regulations and actuarial standards
  • Oversee the development of rate-setting assumptions built into actuarial models, and provide on-going review and guidance throughout the rate setting process
  • Work directly with other Guidehouse leaders and clients on challenges facing their programs, and with health policy consultants to design solutions
  • Build project communications, including for the presentation of rate certification letters and rate books, including signing rate certification letters
  • Work with project leaders to identify business growth opportunities.


What You Will Need:

  • BA/BS degree (Relevant experience may be substituted for formal education or advanced degree)
  • 10+ years minimum health actuarial experience, with 5+ years of Medicaid actuarial experience
  • Actuarial credentials (ASA or FSA, and/or MAAA)
  • Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and complex projects


What Would Be Nice to Have:

  • Medicaid actuarial consulting experience spanning various state programs, health insurers, and/or Federal agencies
  • Demonstrated capabilities for client and project management in a demanding work environment

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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.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com.  Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse.  Note that Gu

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