Actuarial Consultant, Benefit Strategies – Remote

Opportunities with Surest, a UnitedHealthcare Company (formerly Bind). We provide a new approach to health benefits designed to make it easier and more affordable for people to access health care services. Our innovative company is part tech start-up, part ground-breaking service delivery-changing the way benefits serve customers and consumers to deliver meaningful results and better outcomes (and we have just begun). We understand our members and employers alike desire a user-friendly, intuitive experience that puts people in control when it comes to the choices they make and the costs they pay for medical care. At Surest, we pride ourselves in our ability to make a difference, and with the backing of our parent company, UnitedHealthcare, we can operate in the best of both worlds—the culture and pace of an innovative start-up with big company support and stability. Come join the Surest team and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Benefit Strategies team consists of individuals that develop strategic plan design/positioning recommendations and support financial forecasting for new and existing plan sponsors (and their consulting/brokerage partners).

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensuring timely delivery of materials and meeting internal and external deadlines
• Leading and coordinating enhancement to tools and processes utilized by the Benefit Strategies team
• Supporting creation of new tools and processes under the guidance of a Benefit Strategist in relation to new and existing business needs
• Supporting and presenting at external meetings with clients and consultants
• Peer reviewing financial modeling and client materials
• Modeling and forecasting plan performance for new clients
• Providing renewal & forecast support for existing clients
• Evaluating individual employer and book-of-business performance

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 Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative discipline
• 3+ years of experience in a health benefit financial/pricing role
• Familiarity with health plan analytic principles, practices, and techniques to interpret plan experience and utilization data
• Data manipulation and presentation skills, including MS Excel & PowerPoint
• Proven ability and desire to build relationships externally while collaborating with sales teams

 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Actively pursuing actuarial exam track
• Experience working as Benefits Consultant for large and jumbo employers, preferably in the self-insured employer group market
• Proven solid understanding of health insurance and plan design concepts, preferably in the self-insured employer group market
• Proven solid presentation and communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to build relationships with HR leaders
• Proven ability to navigate new and emerging situations with efficient and accurate problem solving skills

 

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

 

The salary range for this role is $89,800 to $176,700 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.