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. 

Are you a skilled actuarial professional looking to make a significant impact in the healthcare industry? OptumRx is seeking a Senior Actuarial Analyst to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in data analysis, risk assessment, and financial modeling to support our mission of improving health outcomes and reducing costs for our clients. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions and provide actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making. If you are passionate about using your actuarial skills to make a difference, we invite you to apply and be part of our journey towards transforming healthcare.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist in updating underlying assumptions utilized in underwriting models
• Complete ad hoc actuarial analysis in a timely manner
• Retrieve, process, and analyze data from the pharmacy claims database to generate initial insights and summaries
• Provide validation studies on model updates and enhancements

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:

• On the Actuarial exam track, having passed 2 or more Actuarial exams
• 2+ years of experience working in a corporate environment including experience collecting, analyzing and summarizing qualitative/quantitative data
• 1+ years of experience in SQL, SAS and/or VBA
• Expertise working with formulas, calculations, charts, graphs in MS Excel

Preferred Qualification:

• Experience working in finance or the health care industry

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

The salary range for this role is $71,600 to $140,600 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.

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.