Client Risk Lead – ProHealth Care – 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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

 

Position Summary

The Client Risk Lead is the client‑facing owner for ProHealth Care’s enterprise security risk program. This role designs, executes, and continuously improves governance across policy and controls, regulatory compliance, risk assessments, vendor/third‑party risk, incident response, and risk education. The leader drives outcomes through matrixed collaboration with delivery towers and stakeholders and is accountable to the client for SLAs/KPIs and risk posture.

 

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:

• Program leadership & roadmap: Establish the account risk program; define strategy, policies, standards, and a multi‑year roadmap aligned to HITRUST, HIPAA, NIST CSF, ISO 27001/27002, and corporate policies
• Risk assessment & mitigation: Lead assessments, quantify/qualify risk, drive remediation to closure; maintain a prioritized, executive‑visible risk register
• Governance & compliance: Maintain policy/procedure libraries; manage evidence; support audits/exams; report control effectiveness and compliance posture to executives
• Third‑party/vendor risk: Own due diligence, onboarding, and continuous monitoring; enforce contractual security/privacy requirements and corrective actions
• Incident response (risk lead): Direct risk activities during incidents (impact/risk analysis, corrective actions) and lead post‑incident reviews and control hardening
• Metrics & reporting: Own risk KRIs/KPIs (assessment cadence, residual‑risk trend, audit finding closure, third‑party SLA adherence); deliver actionable executive reporting
• Stakeholder & contract alignment: Serve as the primary client contact on risk; align to contractual requirements, benefits tracking, and mitigation plans; escalate material risks

 

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:

• 5+ years risk or security leadership (program ownership, policy/control design, remediation leadership)
• 5+ years regulatory/compliance experience (HIPAA, NIST/ISO) including audit/regulator engagement
• Demonstrated experience running complex managed‑services or multi‑tower programs (strategy/roadmap, budget/financials, contracts, client management) and influencing distributed teams
• Sound influence, problem‑solving, negotiation, and executive communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, MIS, or related field, or 5+ years of equivalent work experience

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional certifications: CISSP, CISM, CISA
• Experience coordinating with external auditors and third‑party assessors
• Healthcare environment experience

 

*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 $89,900 to $160,600 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.