Director Actuarial Services, Specialty Benefits

UnitedHealth Group•Minnetonka, MN

7d•Remote

About The Position

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 The Director of Actuarial Services plays a critical leadership role at the intersection of strategy, analytics, and financial stewardship for our Specialty Benefits business. This role serves as the day to day actuarial and trend management leader for dental and vision, partnering closely with senior stakeholders to shape business strategy, strengthen financial performance, and drive analytical excellence. Combining deep actuarial expertise with solid people leadership, the Director guides complex reserving, forecasting, and regulatory activities while building and inspiring a high performing team that delivers insight, innovation, and results in a dynamic, matrixed environment. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
SOA Actuarial credential of ASA or FSA
10+ years of healthcare actuarial experience
5+ years of experience presenting complex analytical findings to diverse audiences
5+ years of experience working with healthcare claims data
5+ years of experience managing people and leading projects

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated success in designing and executing advanced actuarial analyses that deliver actionable business insights
Vision and dental experience
Advanced or higher level of proficiency with modern analytics and data platforms, including SAS, Python, R, Databricks, SQL, and Power BI

Responsibilities

Serve as the day to day Trend Management lead for Specialty Benefits, including dental and vision
Act as a strategic advisor to business partners on business strategy, operational effectiveness, and actuarial and analytical best practices
Provide strategic leadership and input into the development and execution of project roadmaps and timelines
Lead and facilitate recurring cross functional meetings across a matrixed organization, including discussions related to: Month end IBNR reserves
Other reserves (PDR, LDTI, and additional policy reserves)
Quarterly trend analyses
Financial forecasts and projections
Support the preparation of Health Annual Statement (Orange Blank) actuarial certifications.
Provide audit, regulatory, and compliance support as required
Design, develop, and execute complex actuarial models and data programs using tools such as R, Python, Excel, SAS, and SQL
Design and support ad hoc analytical initiatives in response to emerging business needs
Lead, manage, and develop a team of Actuarial Consultants and Actuarial Analysts
Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance management to develop and retain actuarial talent
Foster a collaborative, high performance team environment that supports professional growth and encourages innovative thinking and problem solving