Senior Director Actuarial Services - Telecommute

UnitedHealthcare is a company that's on the rise. We're expanding in multiple directions, across borders and, most of all, in the way we think. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about transforming the health care industry. Ready to make a difference? Make yourself at home with us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)

This is who we are. Fortune 5. An acknowledged global leader in the rapidly evolving health care system. A company known for bold, innovative ideas and innovation. And here's where you can help us go. This is an opportunity to lead an elite actuarial team. As Senior Director of Actuarial Services at UnitedHealth Group, you will oversee large teams of actuaries on complex actuarial projects that have strategic importance to our mission of helping people lead healthier lives and to help the health system work better for everyone. It's an opportunity to help rewrite the future of our company and health care itself.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead actuarial efforts that affect new and existing business
• Provide direction for the development of competitive analysis and determine the impact on premiums and various product proposals
• Oversee the development of actuarial pricing models, pricing methodologies and assumptions
• Develop and implement new products
• Support National Accounts on range of actuarial issues
• Provide actuarial direction and strategy to grow and retain national account clients
• Lead discussions and presentations with the ability to translate highly complex concepts in ways that can be understood by a variety of audiences
• Develop and maintain close relationships with internal business partners such as underwriting, client management and client development, network management and pricing teams, among others
• Meet with national accounts clients as needed to provide actuarial support
• Your leadership skills will grow as you lead an intensely driven and focused team and oversee large projects with complex work streams. As the trusted subject matter expert, senior management will be turning to you to drive business results and provide actuarial direction to support pricing strategies for our products and more.

Key Competencies:

• Proven leadership skills
• Excellent quantitative, problem solving, and analytical skills
• Ability to learn quickly and work independently
• Ability to effectively prioritize tasks among competing deadlines
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to communicate complex information to non-technical 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 or equivalent work experience
• ASA (Associate of the Society of Actuaries) or FSA (Fellow of the Society of Actuaries) designation
• Extensive knowledge of concepts and methodologies in health care
• 8+ years of Actuarial experience
• 5+ years of management experience
• Ability to travel 10% or based off clients needs
• 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:

• Experience working in the health care industry, specifically with health benefits consulting or strategy for large group ASO accounts
• Previous experience with national and/or large group accounts
• Proficiency with Excel, Access, VBA, and/or SQL (Structured Query Language)
• Working knowledge of Word and PowerPoint

Raising our game in actuarial science will help UnitedHealth Group maintain our leadership for years to come. Join us. Learn more about how you can start doing your life's best work.

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.

Careers at UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual. We all want to make a difference with the work we do. Sometimes we're presented with an opportunity to make a difference on a scale we couldn't imagine. Here, you get that opportunity every day. As a member of one of our elite teams, you'll provide the ideas and solutions that help nearly 25 million customers live healthier lives. You'll help write the next chapter in the history of health care. And you'll find a wealth of open doors and career paths that will take you as far as you want to go. Go further. This is your life's best work.(sm)

Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $134,200 to $257,700. The salary range for Connecticut / Nevada residents is $134,200 to $257,700. 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.

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

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.

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