Actuarial Director - Telecommute

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This position supports business partners and clients within the organization and externally through critical thinking, quantitative analysis and effective communication. The position will support creating and validating solutions to key business challenges through research and investigation including a variety of data sources. Will use actuarial and data science practices to support findings and conclusions with the ability to relay results to various audiences with different levels of expertise. Identifies potential areas for medical cost improvements and alternative pricing strategies.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work with our largest clients supporting complex analytic and actuarial functions
• Work with across multiple business, balancing conflicting goals to provide actuarial direction and strategy to balance growth and profitability goals
• Develop assumptions, build and maintain pricing models supporting different consumerism initiatives
• Assist sales and underwriting team in product quote presentation to prospective clients
• Translate highly complex concepts in ways that can be understood by a variety of audiences
• Develops pioneering approaches to emerging industry trends
• Focus on innovation
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with broader teams and senior leadership
• Works to resolve highly complex or unusual business problems that affect major functions or disciplines
• Evaluates programs that impact markets of customers and consumers
• Solves unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business
• Translates highly complex concepts in ways that can be understood by a variety of audiences

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in applicable area or equivalent experience
• Extensive knowledge of concepts and methodologies in health care
• 6+ years of Actuarial experience
• 2+ years of Project leadership and/or client management experience
• Experience interacting with senior management
• Hands-on experience in building actuarial models
• Technical skills - advance excel, VBA
• Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Preferred Qualifications:

• ASA (Associate of the Society of Actuaries) or FSA (Fellow of the Society of Actuaries) designation
• Experience working in the health care industry, specifically with health benefits consulting or strategy for large group ASO accounts
• Proficiency with Excel, Access, VBA, and/or SQL (Structured Query Language)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Proven problem-solving skills (identification of issue, causes, solution, implementation plan)

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment.

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All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado/Connecticut/Nevada residents is $113,500 to $218,100. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.



UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.