Optum Tech, part of UnitedHealth Group, is looking for a Director of Actuarial Services to play a pivotal role in shaping our business strategy. You will direct cross-functional teams and influence senior leadership to adopt new ideas and approaches, while leading large, complex projects to achieve key business objectives.
What You'll Do
- Provide actuarial direction and strategy to balance growth and profitability goals
- Provide medical and dental actuarial support to our Public Sector Premier Accounts
- Lead actuarial analyses in support of benefit strategy, trend projections, and network optimization for UMR accounts
- Build relationships with external consulting partners and client actuarial teams to benefit our mutual clients
- Lead internal and external presentations, translating highly complex concepts for a variety of audiences
- Manage large projects with complex work streams and deliver analytics to business partners and clients
What We're Looking For
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience
- 8+ years of Actuarial experience, or similar consulting, finance, or analytical work experience
- Experience with actuarial concepts
- Experience working directly with medical and dental benefits
- Advanced or higher level of proficiency with Excel
- Intermediate or higher level of proficiency with PowerPoint
Nice to Have
- ASA (Associate of the Society of Actuaries) or FSA (Fellow of the Society of Actuaries) designation, or equivalent work experience
- Experience working in the health care industry, specifically with health benefits consulting or strategy for large group ASO accounts
- Experience with public sector and/or large group accounts
- Familiarity with Power BI, Access, VBA, and/or SQL
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities
- Demonstrated excellent quantitative, problem-solving, and analytical skills
- Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and work independently
- Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize tasks among competing deadlines
- Demonstrated solid project management and organizational skills
- Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a focus on communicating complex information to non-technical audiences
Technical Stack
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Power BI
- Access
- VBA
- SQL
Benefits & Compensation
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
Compensation range: $134,600 to $230,800 annually.
Work Mode
This role follows a hybrid work model and is open to candidates across the United States.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
