Senior Actuarial Director - Remote
About The Position
The Senior Actuarial Director role is part of Optum Advisory and Implementations’ Government Programs Actuarial (GPA) consulting practice, which provides actuarial consulting services to Medicare and Medicaid payers. The practice primarily serves payer entities outside UnitedHealth Group and develops actuarial solutions tailored to customer needs, with work focused largely on Medicare, Medicaid, and Dual-Eligible populations. This senior-level consultative role leads teams in strategic, actuarial, and consulting activities within Optum’s Payer Advisory Practice. The director establishes, maintains, and owns payer-client relationships; delivers projects involving actuarial products and services; and connects clients with other relevant Optum healthcare offerings. The position also carries sales, client management, and people-mentorship responsibilities. The role is remote within the United States. Employees hired in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area must work in the office at least four days per week. Remote employees must comply with UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- ASA or FSA designation.
- 13+ years of actuarial experience.
- 7+ years of experience managing and providing work direction to a team.
- 5+ years of work experience in an actuarial consulting organization.
- 5+ years of experience working in the Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug healthcare industry.
Nice To Haves
- Experience participating in committees and delivering presentations at actuarial and healthcare organizations or conferences, including the Society of Actuaries, AHIP, Conference of Consulting Actuaries, and RISE.
- Consulting experience, including project management and consultative business development.
- Experience selling at least $1 million in consultative services.
Responsibilities
- Drive the growth and quality delivery of existing client relationships.
- Develop new client relationships.
- Guide and lead actuarial staff professionally and diligently to support growth of the GPA practice.
- Coordinate with multiple areas of Optum and UnitedHealthcare to identify appropriate services for customers.
- Establish, maintain, and own relationships with payer clients.
- Execute projects involving actuarial products and services, as well as other Optum healthcare offerings relevant to client needs.
- Lead teams in strategic, actuarial, and consulting activities.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase plan.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
