Analyst, Pricing and Portfolio Management (PPM)

ABOUT CAREPAY
In 2015, the CarePay platform launched the mobile health wallet under the brand M-TIBA in Kenya. Combining mobile technology and -money so people could save up for future hospital expenses. Since then the platform grew to become the digital connector between the healthcare payers, providers, and members. Covering the end-to-end health insurance journey while always keeping the individual's perspective in mind first. The platform improves the way money flows through the healthcare system, lowering the costs society must pay to get access to good quality healthcare. CarePay is at the forefront of revolutionary technological and social impact within healthcare, improving the lives of millions around the world.

In 2019, CarePay raised $45 million in growth capital in its Series A financing round, becoming one of the best funded start-ups in Africa in 2019. Quickly after, the company was internationally recognized as #7 on Fortune’s Change the World 2020 list alongside Alibaba, Paypal and Zoom.Currently, CarePay has over 4.8 million people registered, 20+ Payers and 5,000+ healthcare providers connected to their platform. Following the success of M-TIBA in Kenya, CarePay has established its headquarters in Amsterdam, with the aim of scaling the platform to other countries. The company has already begun its international expansion.

ABOUT YOUR ROLE

The PPM team is a cross-functional team of analysts and medical professionals that leverages data and analytics to manage healthcare costs while maintaining quality on behalf of our insurance clients. This objective is achieved through developing and negotiating innovative pricing agreements with service providers (hospitals, pharmacies etc.), building dashboards and other tools to monitor performance and identify areas of opportunity and advising our internal teams and clients on how they can achieve the desired outcomes. The team works closely with several other teams at CarePay including customer success, provider success, finance, tech/data team and customer operations.   

As an analyst in the PPM team, you will play the leading role in translating data into insights that drive key decisions around how clients get access to healthcare. This will entail structuring the problems to be addressed, coming up with analyses, building dashboards and other tools, conducting deep dives, generating recommendations, presenting these to internal and external stakeholders and evaluating the impact of your recommendations. This role is ideal for a highly quantitative, analytical and commercially minded professional who is not afraid to “roll up their sleeves”. 

The PPM team is an impact-driven team that values curiosity, ownership, and a collaborative approach to solving complex problems. We believe great work happens when people enjoy what they do and who they do it with. If you have an interest in the intersection of analytics and healthcare, then this role is for you. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and implement analyses to identify trends, opportunities, and potential risks. 
  
• Build and maintain dashboards and data visualizations for real-time performance tracking. 
• Provide actionable insights and recommendations to the team and other internal/external stakeholders. 
• Proactively support colleagues in provider engagements as needed. 
• Build, own and manage various client relationships as necessary.
• Ensure accuracy and consistency of own/team reports.  
• Build and continuously improve our internal processes to ensure compliance, consistency across client portfolios and scalability. 
• Provide any other relevant support as needed. 

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Statistics, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Engineering or other hard sciences etc.) 
• 3+ years of experience in a fast-paced, analytical professional environment; healthcare experience is a plus. 
• Advanced in data analysis, financial modelling, and building data visualizations 
• Must be proficient (not beginner) in SQL and Microsoft Excel. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex analyses into clear, actionable recommendations 

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong commercial and strategic mindset.
• Creative and innovative thinking. 
• Highly self-motivated with a bias for action 
• Ability to work in an ambiguous environment  
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. 
• Interest in technology and its applications in the healthcare industry. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills. 

CarePay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, race, religion or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.