Senior Actuarial Analyst - Remote

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

8d•$72,800 - $130,000•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Actuarial Consultant will be a key contributor to the UHG Trend Analytics team, focused on supporting forecasting across UHC lines of business and advancing cross-business forecasting analytics. This role is responsible for developing and executing quarterly medical expense forecasting processes that enhance consistency, transparency, and alignment across UnitedHealth Group. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of actuarial experience, strong analytical skills, and a demonstrated interest in developing best-in-class forecasting methodologies. 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 in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field
On the Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA) credential track having passed 2 or more Actuarial exams
2+ years of actuarial experience
2+ years of experience analyzing large claim data sets
Familiarity with standard actuarial trend methods
Proficiency in Excel (including extensive experience with VBA)
Proficiency in SAS and SQL

Nice To Haves

2+ years of experience in healthcare or managed care environments
2+ years of experience in Healthcare Consulting
Experience with medical expense forecasting or financial reporting in a payer/provider environment
Proven solid written and verbal communication skills; ability to present findings effectively
Lives in Eden Prairie, MN

Responsibilities

Work with detailed healthcare claims data to build and maintain actuarial models to support medical expense reporting and forecasting.
Develop and execute quarterly medical expense forecasting processes across UHC lines of business using standardized actuarial trend methods.
Support cross-business forecasting efforts to ensure alignment and consistency in methodologies, assumptions, and outputs.
Enhance forecast accuracy, transparency, and comparability across segments.
Analyze large healthcare datasets to identify cost trends, drivers, variances, and emerging patterns.
Collaborate with cross-functional partners—including finance, operations, and other analytics teams—to align on key assumptions and forecast expectations.
Prepare and communicate clear, concise summaries of forecasts, key drivers, and variances to leaders.
Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement, automation, and efficiency within forecasting workflows.
Support ad hoc analyses related to medical cost trends, forecasting scenarios, and cross-segment insights.