Associate Actuarial Director - Remote Job Minnetonka Minnesota USA,Business

At United Healthcare, 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 optimized. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together

Turn complex health care data into strategies that shape smarter decisions and better outcomes. As an Associate Actuarial Director, you'll use your actuarial expertise, analytics, and leadership to the forefront, supporting ASO strategy, and partnering across the business to influence results. If you're ready for high-visibility work with meaningful impact, this is your opportunity to help shape the future of health care.

You’ll enjoy 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.

Travel for this role will be less than 10% per year, meeting with Consultants around the country.

Primary Responsibilities:

Analyze and interpret the key drivers of health care trends and network competitive positioning
Conduct and evaluate studies on pricing, utilization and health care costs; determine the impact on pricing, guarantees, and health product proposals
Collaborate with Healthcare Economics, Consultant Relations, Network, Client Management, and Client Development teams to create actionable insights and reporting
Perform mathematical analyses and actuarial modeling to provide management with statistical findings and conclusions
Develop and present strategic analyses and recommendations to senior leadership teams
Collaborate with external industry business partners and consultants
Design and run complex data programs as you perform quantitative analysis of actuarial, financial, utilization, and cost data

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 or equivalent work experience
ASA (Associate of the Society of Actuaries) or FSA (Fellow of the Society of Actuaries) designation
5+ years of experience in actuarial science, data science, predictive analytics, or related quantitative disciplines
Experience gathering, analyzing, and applying competitive intelligence to support business strategy
Experience applying AI and large language models (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude) to solve complex business problems
Experience presenting technical information to leadership and non-technical audiences
Proven ability to translate emerging technologies into practical, scalable solutions for business users
Proven excellent collaboration, communication, and change leadership skills
Advanced or higher proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint and SQL

Preferred Qualifications:

Proficiency with SAS (Statistical Analysis System)
Experience in health care consulting, payer, or employer-sponsored health plan environments
Basic proficiency with Tableau and/or R and/or Python

Key

Competencies:

Anticipates business needs and proactively develops solutions to address them
Solves complex problems through innovative and data-driven approaches
Performs advanced analytical and conceptual evaluations to support decision-making
Influences cross-functional stakeholders and business outcomes through insight and expertise
Translate complex analytical findings into clear, actionable recommendations for leadership
May lead projects, strategic initiatives, or cross-functional work groups
Build solid partnerships and collaborate effectively across the organization

* All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to United Health 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 $112,700 to $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Final date to receive applications:
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.

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