Actuary – Forensic Economist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Conduct thorough assessments of economic and actuarial damages for military medical malpractice claims.

• Compute the net present value of future earnings lost due to wrongful death and personal injury cases.

• Analyze projections of earning capacity for both military and civilian careers.

• Adjust personal consumption and assess residual earning capacity.

• Evaluate the impact of disabilities using relevant VA disability rating methodologies.

• Create present value calculations for lost retirement benefits, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) contributions, Social Security benefits, and losses related to household services.

• Execute government benefit offset calculations in compliance with federal regulations.

• Review and evaluate economist and actuarial reports submitted by claimants.

• Prepare written rebuttal reports that identify errors, unsupported assumptions, and methodological flaws.

• Develop and maintain intricate Excel models that underpin calculations and assumptions.

• Address follow-up inquiries and provide clarifications for government attorneys and legal personnel.

• Ensure that all deliverables adhere to professional actuarial standards and relevant federal regulations.

• Uphold strict confidentiality regarding claimant information, legal strategies, and protected health information.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, economics, mathematics, statistics, finance, or a related discipline.

• At least five (5) years of professional experience in preparing assessments for personal injury, wrongful death, or economic damages.

• Proven expertise in actuarial techniques, economic loss analysis, and present value computations.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and complex financial modeling.

• Experience in drafting expert reports for litigation, insurance, healthcare, government, or legal contexts.

• Exceptional written communication abilities, capable of conveying complex calculations both clearly and professionally.

• Capacity to work independently while adhering to strict deadlines.

• Must be eligible to successfully pass relevant background screening requirements.

• Ability to manage Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), Protected Health Information (PHI), and Personally Identifiable Information (PII).

• Must adhere to all DHA confidentiality, security, and non-disclosure mandates.

• Preferred: ASA, FSA, MAAA, FCA, CFA, CPA/ABV, CFE, PhD Economist, or equivalent professional designation.

• Preferred: Experience acting as an expert witness.

• Preferred: Background in calculating economic damages in medical malpractice, personal injury, or wrongful death cases.

• Preferred: Knowledge of military compensation systems, veterans' benefits, and federal retirement programs.

• Preferred: Experience assisting federal government agencies, healthcare institutions, or legal teams.

• Preferred: Familiarity with Title 10 U.S.C. §2733a and 32 CFR Part 45.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible remote/telework arrangement.

• Chance to deliver high-impact actuarial and economic expertise that supports the agency's mission.

• Contribution to significant legal determinations in medical malpractice claims.