Actuarial Consultant - Remote

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 equitable. Ready to make a difference? Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)

What's your next step? How will you leverage the study, training, certifications, and your energy to help develop solutions to transform the health care industry? As an Actuarial Consultant at UnitedHealth Group, you can do just that. You'll lead complex actuarial projects that have strategic importance to our mission of helping people lead healthier lives and helping to make the health system work better for everyone. It's an opportunity to help rewrite the future of UnitedHealth Group as you participate in the development of business strategy.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Understand and interpret key drivers of health care, dental and vision trends
• Assist in developing analytics that serve as the foundation for actuarial medical cost reporting
• Help drive ongoing efficiency gains on new and existing processes
• Perform specialized analyses in support of emerging strategic initiatives
• Design and run complex data programs to perform mathematical analyses and actuarial modeling
• Become a trusted resource to our business leaders and other non-actuarial partners
• Work to improve and develop advanced analytic techniques and predictive models
• Analyze and interpret quantitative data to create and review monthly / quarterly and ad hoc exhibits based on detailed data sets
• Perform mathematical analyses and actuarial modeling that provides management with statistical findings and conclusions
• Assist with development of materials, exhibits and visuals to communicate results
• Present findings directly to health plan leadership and functional partners

The challenges here are significant. You'll be part of an intensely driven and focused team that is accountable for constantly improving business results. You'll be a trusted subject matter expert who's called on to incorporate traditional actuarial expertise into novel, cutting edge actuarial solutions.

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.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or another related technical field from an accredited college/university
• Society of Actuaries (ASA) or Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) or in the process of obtaining designation
• 3 years of actuarial experience
• Proven analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Advanced or higher proficiency in MS Excel (i.e.: formulas, calculations, charts, graphs, data manipulation, VBA)
• Basic proficiency (able to read and interpret code) with SAS (Statistical Analysis System) and SQL (Structured Query Language)
• Ability to quickly learn and use computer software tools effectively

Preferred Qualifications:

• Attainment of Society of Actuaries (ASA) or Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) credential
• Experience working in finance or the health care industry including collecting, analyzing, and summarizing qualitative/quantitative data
• Experience with R, Python and/or other predictive analytic platforms
• Experience with data visualization, i.e.: Power BI, Tableau
• Advanced capability of SAS and SQL
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, including written and verbal forms of communication
• Experience and interest in developing original quantitative work

Careers at UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual. We all want to make a difference with the work we do. Sometimes we're presented with an opportunity to make a difference on a scale we couldn't imagine. Here, you get that opportunity every day. As a member of one of our elite teams, you'll provide the ideas and solutions that help nearly 25 million customers live healthier lives. You'll help write the next chapter in the history of health care. And you'll find a wealth of open doors and career paths that will take you as far as you want to go. Go further. This is your life's best work.(sm)

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island or Washington residents is $85,000 to $167,300. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.