Sr Associate M&A

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This role will be responsible for supporting Optum Care in business combinations and strategic growth initiatives by assisting in the evaluation and execution of healthcare services mergers, acquisitions, and partnership opportunities in the East, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic United States. The senior associate will work closely with teammates and leaders across all functions of the business, including strategy, finance, and operations. The senior associate will collaborate with a group of highly motivated teammates and be expected to successfully manage simultaneous work streams and effectively communicate analysis results among the team and with senior executives.

 

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

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support senior deal professionals and lead junior resources in the execution of acquisitions and other strategic investments
• Lead meetings and due diligence sessions with target company management and external advisors (e.g., investment bankers, lawyers, and accountants)
• Identify and resolve key transaction issues
• Complete valuation analysis and financial modeling using the discounted cash flow method, while leveraging precedent transactions and comparable industry metrics, among other details
• Perform rigorous analysis of operational and financial impact of potential transactions
• Support deal team and other leaders in developing and presenting executive-level memoranda, presentations, and detailed financial analysis to share with senior leadership
• Research, review, and screen potential acquisition and partnership opportunities
• Support ad hoc projects (e.g., analysis of prospect pipeline, tracking of prior investments, etc.) and other administrative tasks to enhance the group’s infrastructure and connectivity with operations
• Enhance organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value 

 

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 Economics, Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration
• 5+ years experience from M&A group at an investment bank, corporate development department, or other related finance experience:
  • Direct transaction / valuation experience
  • Building and interpreting valuation models, including discounted cash flow and other returns analysis
  • Detailed knowledge of financial statements and valuation methodologies, with ability to create detailed financial and operational models with zero defects
  • Working knowledge of standard accounting practices and statistical techniques
  • Understands the strategic and operational implications of financial analysis
  • Preparing, reading, and interpreting financial statements
  • Solid quantitative and analytical skills
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Telecommute is acceptable for the right candidate who is willing to travel 10% – 20% within area

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in health care
• High energy and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment with many stakeholder

 

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

 

The salary range for this role is $106,800 to $194,200 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.

 

 

OptumCare 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.

 

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.