Financial Consultant

This position is Onsite. Our office is located at 1 Optum Circle Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

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.

Growth Finance is a key partner to the Optum Health CFO and 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 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.

This position is full-time. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8am - 5pm. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime. 

We offer weeks of paid training. The hours of training will be based on your schedule or will be discussed on your first day of employment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Long Range Planning & Forecasting
  • Support 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
  • Conduct recurring and ad hoc analysis of the healthcare industry, competitive landscape, and key market trends.
• Strategic Analysis & Decision Support
  • Evaluate 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

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree (or higher) in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field
• 1+ years of Financial modeling and analytical skills with experience developing decision support analyses
• Ability to rapidly synthesize complex information and develop clear recommendations in a fast paced, high visibility environment
• Professionalism and discretion in handling highly sensitive or confidential information
• Organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively across cross functional teams
• Ability to work full-time. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8am - 5pm. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime

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 $72,800 - $130,000 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 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.

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