Associate Director, Actuarial Services
About The Position
As an Associate Director of Actuarial Services on the UHG Trend Analytics team, you will play a key role in forecasting medical expenses for the Exchange business, while also supporting broader forecasting efforts across other businesses (e.g., Student Resources, Level Funded) and enterprise-wide analytics. This role is responsible for contributing to the development of medical trend forecasts using standardized, best-in-class methodologies to ensure consistent and accurate cost forecasting across UnitedHealth Group. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in healthcare data analysis, collaboration, and at least 5 years of relevant actuarial experience. 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field
- Credentialed Actuary (FSA or ASA)
- 6+ years of healthcare actuarial experience with increasing leadership responsibility
- 2+ years of experience as a people and/or project manager
- Experience developing standard analytic methodologies
- Advanced proficiency with data tools such as Excel/SAS/SQL/Power BI
- Demonstrated expertise with healthcare claims data analysis
- Proven excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to present technical findings effectively
Nice To Haves
- Experience in Healthcare Consulting
- Proven solid organizational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities in a matrixed organization
- Located where you can regularly commute to the Optum campus in Eden Prairie, MN
Responsibilities
- Lead the development of quarterly medical expense forecasting for the Exchange business
- Support forecasting and analytics across additional businesses (e.g., Student Resources, Level Funded) and cross-segment initiatives, as needed
- Design and implement analytic methods that promote consistency with enterprise-wide medical cost forecasting standards
- Collaborate closely with finance, operations, and other analytic teams to drive transparency and alignment in medical trend measurement and forecasts
- Present forecasts, insights, and key drivers to senior leadership
- Support continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline, automate, and enhance existing processes
- Mentor junior analysts and contribute to team development
- Support ad hoc analyses related to medical expense trends and cross-business insights
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits package
- incentive and recognition programs
- equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
