Associate Director, Strategic Finance - Eden Prairie, MN

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 in making healthcare work better for everyone through people-led, responsible AI while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Growth Finance is a partner to the Optum Health executive leadership team supporting long range planning, industry and competitive intelligence, and high visibility strategic initiatives. The team develops insights and decision support that shape the organization's continued growth.

The position of Associate Director, Strategic Finance will play a role in building executive ready analyses, financial models, and strategic recommendations. This role requires the ability to translate complex financial and operational information into clear, concise materials for senior leadership, often under tight timelines in a dynamic, high stakes environment.

The ideal candidate combines financial modeling experience with strategic thinking, communication skills, and the ability to collaborate across a highly matrixed organization.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Long Range Planning & Forecasting
  • Drive the long range planning process through development of scenario based financial models, strategic analyses, and presentation materials for senior leadership
  • Partner with Finance, Operations, Strategy, and other business teams to ensure alignment of assumptions and key drivers
• Industry & Competitive Intelligence
  • Lead recurring and ad hoc analysis of the healthcare industry, competitive landscape, and key market trends
• Strategic Analysis & Decision Support
  • Lead evaluation of strategic initiatives, new growth opportunities, and operational improvement efforts through structured analysis and financial modeling
  • Build financial models to assess strategic partnerships and synergy cases related to mergers and acquisitions

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:

• 3+ years of experience in finance, strategic finance, corporate strategy, consulting, investment banking, or a related analytical role
• Demonstrated experience working in a dynamic, project-based environment with the ability to quickly assess ambiguous business problems, synthesize complex financial and operational information, and develop clear, actionable recommendations
• Demonstrated experience developing executive-ready presentations, financial analyses, and strategic recommendations, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, concise materials for senior leadership audiences
• Proven ability to lead workstreams or strategic initiatives independently, including partnering with cross-functional leaders to drive analysis, recommendations, and decision support
• Demonstrated professionalism and discretion in handling highly sensitive or confidential information
• Proven exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively across cross functional teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience building complex financial models, scenario-based analyses, and decision-support materials used to evaluate strategic initiatives, growth opportunities, partnerships, or operational improvement efforts
• Healthcare industry experience

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 - $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are 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 and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.