Sr Actuarial Analyst, Surest

At UnitedHealthcare, we're simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and optimized. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together

Surest™, a UnitedHealthcare Company (formerly Bind), is reinventing health benefits to make health care easier to understand and more affordable. We combine innovative technology with a modern service model to give members and employers a simple, intuitive experience that puts them in control of their health care choices and costs. Backed by UnitedHealthcare, Surest offers the speed and culture of a start-up with the stability and scale of a large organization. Join us as we build a smarter health benefit and help reshape the future of health care.

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:

• Modeling and forecasting plan performance for new clients 
• Providing renewal & forecast support for existing clients
• Evaluating individual employer and book-of-business performance
• Assisting and supporting underwriting for guarantees & stop loss
• Supporting other financial and design-related requests 
• Documenting compliance with industry regulations 
• Streamlining established processes via MS Office automation or other tools
• Developing standard processes for new work, as Surest continues to grow

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 mathematics or related field
• 2+ years of actuarial or health plan data analysis experience
• Actively pursuing actuarial exam track having attempted at least one SOA actuarial exam
• Intermediate or higher level of proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, and in particular financial charts and graphs)

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience performing health plan (self-insured or fully insured) forecasting and analysis
• Experience reviewing health claims data and performance 
• Experience developing and reviewing health care cost projections
• Experience working with health plans ranging from small to large group
• Proficiency with VBA or other coding software

*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 $72,800 to $130,000 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.