Consultant - Actuarial Consulting, State Health - Campus 2026

Consultant

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.

Minimum Years of Experience: 0 years

Minimum Degree Status: Undergraduate Degree (Must be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program through Fall 2025 and graduate by Summer 2026)

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

Ideal candidates will be scheduled to have completed 2 exams by March 2026

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

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

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity EmployerProtected 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.