Director Actuarial Services - Remote - Minnetonka, MN Hybrid preferred

UnitedHealth Group•Minnetonka, MN

6h•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. As Director Actuarial Services within UHC Finance, you will oversee 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 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. The preferred location for this position is the Minnetonka, MN office. Your leadership skills will be put to the test in this role. Not only will you be leading an intensely driven and focused team, but you will be overseeing large projects and managing complex work streams too. Senior management will be turning to you as a trusted subject matter expert to drive business results and provide actuarial direction to support accurate medical cost reporting. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
ASA (Associate of the Society of Actuaries) or FSA (Fellow of the Society of Actuaries) designation, or Fellowship in other actuarial organizations
5+ years of actuarial experience
Experience successfully executing and meeting deadlines
Experience balancing multiple priorities simultaneously
Willingness to work during the monthly close cycle

Nice To Haves

Experience in actuarial financial reporting
Experience in the health/managed care industry
Experience in reserving
Experience with AI/Data Science
Actuarial experience in Medicare or Medicaid products
Basic to intermediate level of proficiency with SAS (Statistical Analysis System) or Python

Responsibilities

Develop reserves (e.g. IBNR, PDR, etc.) for Medicaid, Medicare, or DSNP products
Conduct analyses to assess the impact of operational changes on reserving
Execute creative problem solving and critical thinking
Develop actuarial reserving models
Develop and deploy predictive data models on large data sets
Design and support ad-hoc analytics where needed
Support preparation of Health Annual Statement (Orange Blank) actuarial certifications
Provide audit and regulatory support
Mentor and develop actuarial staff and help them create unique solutions to complex problems
Communicate highly complex concepts in ways that can be understood by a variety of audiences
Work with partners in Healthcare Economics to understand and interpret key drivers of reserves