Actuarial Product Lead - Remote

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, the fastest growing part of UnitedHealth Group, is a leading information and technology-enabled health services business. Our teams are dedicated to modernizing the health care system and improving the lives of people and communities.

As the Actuarial Product Lead, you will join an elite team committed to changing health care through outstanding service and valuable products. The role requires an ability to communicate effectively well with a variety of levels of healthcare organization technical and non-technical staff, and an ability to develop solid client relationships through credible product knowledge. You’ll provide actuarial direction and strategy that strikes a balance between growth and profitability goals. Join us.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

Take ownership of client deliverables across all areas of the business including operations and product management
Lead the RFI, RFP and sales process including onboarding of new clients
Support the growth strategy of the business and help deliver ambitious growth targets.
Understand and keep abreast of the competitive and regulatory landscape
Liaise with our internal stakeholders (senior leadership, legal, privacy teams, sales teams) to obtain appropriate approvals and drive critical decision-making
Execute creative problem solving and critical thinking on the job
Perform health care and / or health policy focused quantitative and qualitative research and analysis to review data and achieve measurable outcomes for clients
Maintain a high degree of accuracy along with attention to detail, excellent oral and written communication skills, solid interpersonal skills, and the ability to always meet deadlines
Take accountability for work within a fast paced, exciting environment and learn from challenges as they arise
Collaborate and communicate effectively with our broader product teams, while supporting ad-hoc analytics where needed

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 (STEM field) or equivalent experience
5 years working in a consultancy or an actuarial role
5 years Customer facing experience
2 years of project management or leadership experience
Expertise working with formulas, calculations, charts, graphs in MS Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

Associate of Society of Actuaries (ASA) or Fellow of Society of Actuaries (FSA) designation
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, including written and verbal forms of communication
Proven track record of working closely with multiple stakeholders to deliver excellent client experience
Proven flexibility to handle changing priorities/requirements/deadlines
Demonstrated ability to work proactively and collaboratively on all assignments with various teams both internal and external to Optum
Demonstrated eagerness to learn about and work on a variety of different projects/assignments
Proven problem-solving skills (identification of issue, causes, solution, implementation plan)

Careers with Optum. Our objective is to make health care simpler and more effective for everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects of health, you can play a role in creating a healthier world, one insight, one connection and one person at a time. We bring together some of the greatest minds and ideas to take health care to its fullest potential, promoting health equity and accessibility. Work with diverse, engaged and high-performing teams to help solve important challenges.

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 $101,200 to $184,000. 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.

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

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.