Associate Actuarial Director - Telecommute

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At United HealthCare, your performance, your ideas and your innovative thinking will help us improve the lives of millions. As the Senior Actuarial Consultant, you will manage projects involving complex mathematical analyses and actuarial modeling. The role requires an ability to communicate effectively well with all levels of healthcare organization technical and non-technical staff, be a self-starter and to manage large, complex projects to achieve key business objectives.

The challenges here are significant. You'll be responsible for the ownership of the pricing support for an innovative, high profile and high visibility UHG product, including managing large projects, complex work streams and providing actuarial direction and strategy for a variety of business partners. You'll be counted on as an SME in your content area and responsible for the work product at a high level.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Maintain and update pricing approach and pricing model for a specific product
• Provide actuarial direction and strategy to balance growth and profitability goals
• Develop our premium rate structure through the forecasting of financial/statistical data in a manner which is actuarially sound and competitive in the marketplace
• Assist underwriting team in product quote process and provide training/guidance
• Translate highly complex concepts in ways that can be understood by a variety of audiences
• Develop rate filings and support forecast as needed
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with broader teams and senior leadership

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:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 6+ years of Actuarial/Analytical/Data Science/Healthcare experience
• Hands-on experience in building actuarial models
• Technical skills - advance excel, VBA

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate of Society of Actuaries (ASA) or Fellow of Society of Actuaries (FSA) designation
• Experience working with health care claims experience (i.e., understanding of costs, expected claims, diagnosis codes)
• Experience supporting large group underwriting
• Experience interacting with senior management
• Expertise in modeling for stop loss, excess of loss and reinsurance
• 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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Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $97,300 to $176,900. The salary range for Connecticut / Nevada residents is $97,300 to $176,900. 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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