Associate - Pricing & Actuarial Analyst

Harnessing Technology to Improve Financial Stewardship for the Welfare, Defense, and Security of Our Nation Blake Willson Group (BWG) unites deep domain experts with technologists who leverage industry-leading financial management solutions to address the most critical mission objectives. Headquartered in the National Capital Region, the firm delivers measurable outcomes through technology-forward strategies and advanced solutions that drive mission success. Blake Willson Group has a distinguished track record of exceptional performance, achieving operational efficiencies that allow our clients to do more with less. BWG has earned the confidence of its clients by consistently exceeding expectations through its unwavering commitment to best value solutions, implemented with speed. Job Location: This role is 100% remote. Clearance: Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and have the ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance. Job Description: Blake Willson Group is seeking a Pricing & Actuarial Analyst to support Government acquisition and proposal evaluations through detailed pricing, financial, actuarial, and healthcare-related analyses. This position will review contract proposals, develop and validate analytical models, identify anomalies and unsupported assumptions, and prepare clear, traceable evaluation materials to support Government decision-making. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical judgment, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, highly controlled environment. In this position, you will also: Review assigned Offeror proposals for completeness, internal consistency, mathematical accuracy, and compliance with applicable pricing or actuarial evaluation frameworks. Develop and maintain reproducible analytical models, comparison matrices, crosswalks, sensitivity analyses, and structured evaluation workpapers. Identify unsupported assumptions, anomalies, missing inputs, inconsistent rates, and other issues requiring clarification or additional analysis. Draft concise clarification questions, evaluation observations, briefing materials, and negotiation-support inputs for Government review. Collaborate with counterpart pricing and actuarial teams to reconcile differences in data, assumptions, and analytical conclusions. Rapidly update analyses following clarifications, revised proposals, final proposal revisions, or Contracting Officer direction. Apply rigorous version control, calculation validation, source traceability, and peer-review practices to all deliverables. Use Government-approved automation and analytical tools to improve consistency and efficiency while maintaining confidentiality, traceability, and human oversight. Required Skills: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Business, Healthcare Analytics, or a related field. 2+ years of experience in pricing, financial analysis, actuarial analysis, healthcare analytics, cost modeling, or a closely related discipline. 1+ year of experience building or reviewing complex analytical models, evaluating assumptions and calculations, and communicating findings through clear written products. 1+ year of experience applying strong quality-control practices, reconciling complex data, and delivering accurate analytical work within compressed timelines. Desired Skills: Experience with payer/provider contracting, medical or dental networks, claims, utilization, or healthcare reimbursement methodologies. ASA or FSA designation, or documented progress toward an actuarial credential. Experience with Power Query, Power BI, SQL, Python, R, or another approved analytics or automation platform. Experience developing analytical models and written products incorporated into an official acquisition or contract file. At Blake Willson Group, we believe in transparency and fairness in compensation practices. For this position, we offer a competitive salary range of $60,000 to $80,000 in the United States. Your individual salary within this range will be determined by various factors, including but not limited to your education, experience, skills, and geographic location. We also provide a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which includes major medical benefits such as dental and vision coverage, a 401(k)-contribution plan, holiday and personal time off, professional development training & certification benefits, health & wellness subsidies, paid time off for community service, and more. We value your contributions and are committed to recognizing and rewarding your performance and the value you bring to our business. The statements above describe the general nature and level of work anticipated for this role. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or skills required. Blake Willson Group reserves the right to modify, assign, or add job-related responsibilities as business needs require. Where feasible, reasonable accommodations may be provided for individuals to perform essential job functions. Blake Willson Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to maintaining a professional, respectful, and harassment-free workplace. All employment decisions are based on business needs, qualifications, and merit. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. Blake Willson Group prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Blake Willson Group complies with federal equal employment opportunity requirements. The “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination Is Illegal” poster is available to applicants and employees. View the official poster here: Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact us at 202-381-0603, Ext. 3. Blake Willson Group participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to verify authorization to work in the United States.