Actuarial Director

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Optum Insight is improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. We remove friction and drive alignment between care providers and payers, and ultimately consumers. Our deep expertise in the industry and innovative technology empower us to help organizations reduce costs while improving risk management, quality and revenue growth. Ready to help us deliver results that improve lives? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. As the Director of Actuarial Services on the UHG Trend Analytics team supporting the Exchange, Student Resources, and Level Funded, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering strategic analytics that shape how we understand, manage, and predict health care expenses across a diverse set of populations. You will work with a high-performing team responsible for producing enterprise critical actuarial analytics focused on forecasting and explaining medical and pharmacy expenses across these businesses. You will oversee the development of forward looking forecasts, trend analytics, and executive reporting used by senior leaders to manage financial performance, understand risk, and guide strategic actions. This is a high visibility leadership role requiring solid actuarial judgment, deep understanding of provider risk arrangements, and the ability to translate complex analyses into clear, actionable insights for executive audiences. The Director in this role will work with detailed claims, clinical, and financial data to deliver accurate, timely, and decision ready forecasts for the Exchange, Student Resources, and Level Funded.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field
Credentialed Actuary (FSA or ASA)
8+ years of healthcare actuarial experience with increasing leadership responsibility
6+ years of experience in medical expense forecasting, trend development, and risk management within payer, provider, or value based care environments
Demonstrated ability to develop actuarial models and analytic solutions using large, complex healthcare datasets
Proven solid communication skills with ability to clearly explain assumptions, risk, and uncertainty
Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience working with analytic tools such as SQL, SAS, R, Python, VBA, Power BI, or similar platforms

Nice To Haves

Leadership experience within large payers or provider organizations
Experience forecasting medical expense for the Exchange
Experience leading teams
Consulting background supporting payer or provider financial strategy
Reside in Eden Prairie, MN

Responsibilities

Assist trend lead with forecasting for a diverse set of populations
Shape actuarial methodologies and assumptions supporting medical cost projections, trend development, and risk assessment
Work with forecasting lead to develop executive level forecast commentary, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and consistency across segments and markets
Develop and evolve forecasting frameworks from inception through automation, including data sourcing, model design, validation, and governance
Partner closely with Finance, Clinical, Operations, and Market leaders to align actuarial views with business realities and operational insights
Guide scenario analysis and risk assessments to support budgeting, outlook, and strategic planning processes
Establish and maintain solid quality assurance, controls, and documentation across all forecasting and reporting outputs
Mentor and develop actuarial talent; build high performing teams capable of operating in fast paced, ambiguous environments