Associate Director Actuarial Services - Remote

Requisition Number: 2362240
At UnitedHealthcare, we're simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and optimized. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together
What's your next step? How will you leverage the study, training, certifications and your energy to help develop solutions to transform the health care industry? As an Actuarial Director at UnitedHealth Group, you can do just that. You'll lead complex actuarial projects that have strategic importance to our mission of helping people lead healthier lives and helping to make the health system work better for everyone. It's an opportunity to help rewrite the future of UnitedHealth Group as you participate in the development of business strategy.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Understand and interpret key drivers of health care trends
• Assist in developing analytics that serve as the foundation for actuarial medical cost forecasting
• Translate highly complex concepts in forecasting & trends in ways that can be understood by a variety of audiences including senior leaders
• Serve as a consultant to the local markets to explain forecasted & historical trend drivers
• Work to improve and develop advanced analytic techniques and predictive models
• Mentor and develop a small team of actuarial students, helping them create unique solutions to complex problems

The challenges here are significant. You'll be part of an intensely driven and focused team that is accountable for constantly improving business results. You'll be a trusted subject matter expert who's called on to incorporate traditional actuarial expertise into novel, cutting edge actuarial solutions.
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:

• ASA (Associate of the Society of Actuaries) or FSA (Fellow of the Society of Actuaries) designation
• 5+ years of Actuarial experience
• Proficiency with R, python, and/or SQL (Structured Query Language)
• Advanced or higher level of proficiency in Excel, especially model development

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in finance or the health care industry
• Experience communicating actuarial concepts & models to non-actuarial audiences
• Supervisory experience
• Experience and interest in developing original quantitative work
• Expert level proficiency with R, python, and/or SQL (Structured Query Language)
• Advanced or higher level of proficiency in Power BI

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $112,700 to $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
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.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.