Senior Actuarial Director - Remote

Optum; Eden Prairie (MN); Remote; USD 159,000 - 273,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum seeks a Senior Actuarial Director to lead actuarial consulting for the GPA practice with a remote-first arrangement across the U.S. The role focuses on Medicare/Medicaid programs, building client relationships, and delivering actuarial services and products.

You will manage senior actuarial teams, drive growth, mentor staff, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to serve payer clients effectively.

Qualifications

• ASA or FSA designation required.
• 13+ years actuarial experience.
• 7+ years managing and directing a team.
• 5+ years in actuarial consulting.
• 5+ years in Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug health care industry.

Responsibilities

• Drives growth and quality delivery of existing client relationships.
• Drives development of new client relationships.
• Provides guidance and leadership to actuarial staff to drive GPA practice growth.
• Coordinates with multiple Optum areas to deliver best services.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with payer clients and oversees actuarial projects.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Actuarial consulting

Team mentorship

Business development

Education

ASA or FSA designation

Job description

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Job Description - Senior Actuarial Director - Remote (2390754)

Senior Actuarial Director - Remote - 2390754

OptumInsightis improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. We remove friction and drive alignment between care providers and payers, andultimately consumers. Our deepexpertisein the industry and innovative technology empower us to help organizations reduce costs while improving risk management,qualityand revenue growth. Ready to help us deliver results that improve lives? Join us in making healthcare work better for everyone through people-led, responsible AI while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

This job role as the Senior Director Actuarial Consulting is in the Optum Advisory and Implementations business unit under the Government Programs Actuarial (GPA) consulting practice. The GPA practice focuses on providing actuarial consulting services to Medicare and Medicaid payers. This actuarial consulting practice competes with other traditional actuarial consulting organizations in the industry. The GPA practice primarily works with non-United Health Group payer entities and focuses on creating top-tier actuarial solutions for its customers. Since this job is a consultative role, work responsibilities will vary based on customer needs.

GPA is seeking an experienced actuarial expert who can leverage their broad industry experience to lead teams in the execution of a variety of strategic, actuarial, and consulting activities within Optum’s Payer Advisory Practice, largely focused on public programs for Medicare, Medicaid, and Dual-Eligible populations. This role will establish, maintain, and own relationships with payer clients and execute against projects around various Actuarial products/services, as well as other Optum healthcare offerings relevant to their business needs.

You’llenjoy 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.

Primary Responsibilities:

This role is a senior level role with sales, client management, and people mentorship responsibilities:

• Drives the growth and quality delivery of existing client relationships
• Drives the development of new client relationships
• Provides guidance and leadership to other actuarial staff in a professional and diligent manner to drive growth for the GPA practice
• Coordinates with multiple areas of Optum and United Healthcare to bring the best and most appropriate services to our customers
• Establish, maintain, and own relationships with payer clients and execute against projects around various Actuarial products/services, as well as other Optum healthcare offerings relevant to their business needs

You’llbe 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 asprovidedevelopment for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 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 health care industry

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience being engaged in committees and delivered presentations at various actuarial and healthcare organizations/conferences, including the Society of Actuaries, AHIP, Conference of Consulting Actuaries, RISE, and others
• Consulting experience, including project management and consultative business development
• Experience selling at least $1M in consultative services

*All employees working remotely will berequiredto adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $159,300 - $273,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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 help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are 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.

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