Senior Underwriting Consultant Specialty Pricing - Remote

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

18h•Remote

About The Position

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Senior Underwriting Consultant will provide leadership across specialty underwriting initiatives, ensuring pricing discipline and risk assessments are aligned with deal complexity and overall business objectives. This individual will work with various teams and provide strategic guidance to organizational leaders through financial modeling to support large and complex deals. The Senior Underwriting Consultant will also collaborate with senior management in the development and execution of underwriting policy and broader business initiatives. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Requirements

5+ years of financial modeling and analytics
3+ years of experience with underwriting
2+ years of experience interacting and presenting in a client or executive level setting
Intermediate level of proficiency with MSWord, Excel and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

Advanced Excel skills
Tableau experience
Financial consulting experience
Sales and Account management experience
Financial Forecasting
Highly organized, detail-oriented and able to translate big picture ideas into client objectives
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Able to work independently across multiple projects
Self-motivated and eager to dive into new projects

Responsibilities

Lead our efforts to strategically price profitable new business and retain current clients within the specialty drug space
Provide a knowledgeable leadership presence in sales and client interactions to drive positive economic outcomes for all parties
Diagnose and resolve complex client challenges by delivering solutions that meet client needs while driving sustainable economic value for the business
Leverage business knowledge to propose solutions to business challenges regularly in a dynamic work environment
Lead the development of financial models to assist in the economic analysis of market alternatives
Actively support New Business and Renewal RFPs by applying deep expertise in OptumRx solutions and specialty underwriting principles
Evaluate and recommend alternative strategies based on economic analyses and trends
Collaborate with the Sales and Proposals teams to project pricing and profit for a range of services and products the company offers