Senior Actuarial Analyst, Surest - Remote - New York, NY preferred

Requisition Number: 2356062
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 optimized. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
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.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Support Surest plan design development, including setting copays, updating the Surest actuarial model, and reviewing service category benefit assignments
• Partner closely with the Plan Design and Surest Benefit Strategy teams to ensure client and Sales needs are met
• Support and complete regulatory testing activities
• Support other analyses and investigations as needed
• Provide explanations and interpretations within areas of expertise
• Developing standard processes for new work, as Surest continues to grow

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 mathematics or related field
• Actively pursuing actuarial exam track having attempted at least two SOA actuarial exams
• 2+ years of actuarial or health plan data analysis experience
• Intermediate or higher level of proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, and in particular financial charts and graphs)
• Proven ability to present project updates, analyses, and recommendations to internal stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience performing health plan (self-insured or fully insured) forecasting and analysis
• Solid understanding of health care benefit designs (e.g., PPOs, HDHPs) and product types (ASO, FI, etc.)
• Proficiency with VBA, SQL and / or Python
• Familiarity with Databricks and claims data

*All employees working remotely will be required to 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 $72,800 to $130,000 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 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.
UnitedHealth Group is 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.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.