Associate Director, Strategy & M&A - Remote

UnitedHealth Group; New York (NY); Remote; USD 106,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization committed to improving health outcomes through innovative strategies and business development. In this dynamic role, you will support the VP in driving inorganic growth within a high-growth area of the company. Your expertise in M&A transactions, coupled with your strong background in business development and consulting, will be essential as you navigate complex strategic initiatives. Enjoy the flexibility of remote work while making a significant impact on the healthcare industry. This is an exciting opportunity to advance your career in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Qualifications

• 6+ years leading M&A transactions and strategic initiatives.
• Advanced skills in Excel for financial modeling and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy engagements and develop industry landscapes.
• Drive due diligence process for potential M&A opportunities.

Skills

M&A Transactions

Business Development

Consulting

Investment Banking

Excel Modeling

PowerPoint Development

Fintech Knowledge

Healthcare Knowledge

Job description

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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Optum Financial is a high-growth area within Optum and one of UnitedHealth Group’s five growth pillars. In support of this growth, Optum Financial is expanding its Strategy & Business Development team. This position will support the current VP in developing and driving inorganic growth across Optum Financial. This includes corporate strategy, evaluation and due diligence of M&A targets and partnership development. The ideal candidate will have experience in business development, consulting, or investment banking with solid knowledge of fintech and / or healthcare industries.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Leads strategy engagements across Optum Financial, including the development of industry landscapes, long-term strategy, GTM strategy, and inorganic growth strategy
• Can structure research plans for testing of assumptions and hypotheses and conduct work needed to support strategic evaluation and decision-making from financial analysis and market assessments to competitive benchmarking
• Transitions strategic engagements and plans to the identification of fit-for-purpose partnership and M&A opportunities
• Drive due diligence process for potential M&A through development of synergy assumptions, supporting synergy modeling, and providing core PMO to coordinate the deal team stakeholders and ensure deadlines are met
• Manage senior stakeholder expectations in a fast-moving matrixed organization

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:

• 6+ years of leading M&A transactions, strategic engagements, and other strategic initiatives from ideation to completion
• 6+ years of experience in business development, consulting, corporate development, or investment banking
• 4+ years of experience working with senior level leaders
• 4+ years of experience doing advanced Excel modeling and Powerpoint deck development
  • Advanced skills in Excel and large data sets include: frequent use of pivot tables, advanced formulas, and financial modeling (DCF-discounted cash flow, NPV, P&L/income statement, ROI/cost benefit analysis
• 4+ years of experience/expertise in fintech and/or healthcare
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to work independently and drive projects to completion
• Ability to work across multiple teams and supporting functions
• Proven excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

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

The salary range for this role is $106,800 to $194,200 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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. Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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