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Stephen C. Yatani

Summary

Stephen Chachu Yatani is an experienced actuarial manager with extensive global expertise in risk assessment, financial modeling, and regulatory compliance. He specializes in developing actuarial models for healthcare compliance tests and reports, ensuring that Health Management Organizations (HMOs) adhere to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicaid, and Medicare regulations. His proficiency extends to reserving and pricing strategies for both Property and Casualty (P&C) and long-term insurance lines. He has experience in IFRS 17 modeling, GASB OPEB valuations, statutory rate reviews, and actuarial audit support. He has also played a key role in preparing GASB disclosure notes, and leading proposal preparation, submission, and bid response management. His strong analytical skills, combined with expertise in R, Excel, and Power BI, enable him to deliver actionable insights and data-driven solutions. A dedicated professional committed to continuous learning, Stephen has completed multiple Society of Actuaries (SOA) exams, and is actively pursuing his Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA) designation. With a keen eye for detail and a strategic mindset, he excels in providing innovative actuarial solutions that drive organizational growth and regulatory compliance.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Actuarial Manager

Lepton Actuarial and Consulting, LLC
04.2025 - Current
  • Actuarial audit reviews.
  • Statutory rate reviews for departments of insurance.
  • Estimating unpaid claim liabilities.
  • Estimating OPEB liabilities.
  • Project leadership.
  • Modeling individual life and joint life annuities.
  • IFRS 17 modeling.

Senior Actuarial Consultant & Team Leader

Lepton Actuarial and Consulting, LLC
04.2022 - 04.2025
  • Performing actuarial analysis for a health plan to satisfy compliance requirements of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder (MH/SUD) Parity laws.
  • Actuarial valuation of pensions and other post-employment benefits in accordance with Governmental Accounting and Standards Board (GASB) regulations and Actuarial Standards of Practice (ASOPs).
  • Computations of medical loss ratios (MLR) for Essential Health Plans in accordance with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) MLR guidelines.

Senior Pension Officer

The National Treasury
02.2021 - 10.2022
  • Supervising claims handling process
  • Verification of captured claimants' data
  • Approval of new claims for processing by internal audit
  • Spearheading migration to new pension processing system

Pension Officer

The National Treasury
01.2019 - 02.2021
  • Assessment, verification, and approval of new incoming pension claims.
  • Approval of pensioners' requests for a change of pay point.
  • Verification and approval of revised claims and dependent pensions.
  • General correspondence on pensions and gratuity matters.
  • Assessment, verification, and approval of widows' and children's pension scheme (WCPS) claims.

Education

Strategic Planning in Modern Work Environment -

The GAP Management Institute
Kampala, Uganda
01.2022

Data Science Specialization Course -

The Johns Hopkins University
Virtual
10-2020

Bachelor of Science - Actuarial Science

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
Nyeri, Kenya
04-2018

Associateship of Society of Actuaries

Society of Actuaries
Chicago, Illinois

Skills

  • Business intelligence
  • Statistical analysis
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Project management
  • Data visualization
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving
  • Rate making
  • Reserving
  • Risk modeling
  • R statistical programming
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Data analytics
  • Healthcare insurance
  • Liability valuations

References

  • John Muli, FIA, Actuary, National Treasury, jbuchiz4@gmail.com, 0728641726
  • Gertrude Munyao, Consulting Actuary, Lepton, gertrudemunyao@gmail.com, 0729569984

Languages

Swahili
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2

Timeline

Actuarial Manager

Lepton Actuarial and Consulting, LLC
04.2025 - Current

Senior Actuarial Consultant & Team Leader

Lepton Actuarial and Consulting, LLC
04.2022 - 04.2025

Senior Pension Officer

The National Treasury
02.2021 - 10.2022

Pension Officer

The National Treasury
01.2019 - 02.2021

Strategic Planning in Modern Work Environment -

The GAP Management Institute

Data Science Specialization Course -

The Johns Hopkins University

Bachelor of Science - Actuarial Science

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

Associateship of Society of Actuaries

Society of Actuaries
Stephen C. Yatani