Sr Actuarial Analyst - 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 to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Is it time to raise your game? Are you ready to take on a more advanced role in tracking and effectively managing risk? As a member of our high-performing actuarial team, you'll help support UnitedHealth Group's growth and financial goals while you help shape our future.

As a Sr Actuarial Analyst, you will be empowered, supported and encouraged to use your actuarial expertise as you perform financial analyses and build models that improve health plan competitiveness.

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

Primary Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret quantitative data to create and review both standard and ad hoc exhibits based on detailed data sets
• Perform data mining and analysis that impacts foundational pricing and risk assumptions
• Extract and compile group-specific utilization data to support customer reporting requirements
• Translate numerical analyses into exhibits that effectively convey the results
• Assist in communicating results to internal and external stakeholders
  
  

Are you ready to set the pace as an expert problem solver? You will be challenged with ensuring data makes sense and knowing when to dig deeper. You will also be tasked with communicating the results of your work in a meaningful way to broad audiences, including our valuable clients.

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, math, finance, data science, economics or other quantitative field
• 2+ years of experience collecting, analyzing and summarizing qualitative/quantitative data in a corporate environment
• Actuarial experience through exams passed or relevant work experience
• Intermediate or higher level of proficiency with MS Excel; working with formulas, calculations, charts, and graphs
• Proven excellent communication skills, particularly in conveying complex financial and actuarial topics to non-expert audiences
• Proven critical thinking skills that allow you to push through the data and find effective solutions
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in finance or the health care industry
• Experience building quantitative models in SQL (Structured Query Language), SAS (Statistical Analysis System) and/or VBA (Visual Basic for Applications)
• Basic or higher level of proficiency with MS Access
• All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy
  
  

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $70,200 to $137,800 annually. 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.

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.