Director, Financial Services and Tax Policy, External Affairs

UnitedHealth Group•Washington, DC

2d•$134,600 - $230,800

About The Position

UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company that’s dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions around the world. We are comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions matter as they will help transform health care for years to come. Make an impact with a team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Director, Financial Services and Tax Policy, will support External Affairs’ efforts to advance policy solutions related to financial services and tax in support of UnitedHealth Group’s advocacy priorities and to advance our mission.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in financial services and tax policy
Experience monitoring, analyzing, and synthesizing state and/or federal and regulations.
Experience with health care financing models and options
Proven understanding of how legislation impacts business goals and ability to articulate these impacts
Proven understanding of the relationship between financial and tax policy, health care finance, and business operations
Proven excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to build rapport and trust and an affinity for collaborative work
Demonstrated industry-wide and broad cross-industry perspective
Proven superior oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex concepts and programs to senior executives
Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and the ability to gather, assess, and synthesize information from various sources
Proven solid organizational skills and ability to manage work on multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to anticipate needs and foresee and overcome obstacles

Responsibilities

Monitor, analyze and report on federal financial services and tax legislation, regulations, and policy developments in areas that relate to UnitedHealth Group’s business concerns
Lead strategic monitoring and analysis of Congressional hearings and key agency and stakeholder engagements to inform organizational priorities and decision-making
Develop legislative and executive branch messaging and advocacy strategies, crafting high-impact materials and guiding engagement efforts with Congress and the Administration.
Lead the analysis of key think tank and thought leader activities on relevant subject matters
Partner cross-functionally to develop policy positioning and coordinate advocacy strategy during the consideration of relevant legislation or regulation, ensuring timely, impactful engagement with policymakers and stakeholders
Lead policy research and industry analysis to identify emerging environmental trends and shape internal strategic initiatives
Develop official correspondence, thought leadership content, presentations, and policy updates to advance strategic objectives
Lead coordination of cross-functional initiatives to advance External Affairs advocacy priorities, aligning teams and resources to maximize impact
Establish relationships with colleagues across the enterprise to ensure coordinated engagement on health policy issues and effectively ensure consistency of messaging
Facilitate internal working groups, including deployment of comprehensive strategies and tactics, to achieve UnitedHealth Group’s policy and advocacy priorities