Associate Actuarial Director - Remote
About the role
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 Turn complex health care data into strategies that shape smarter decisions and better outcomes. As an Associate Actuarial Director, you'll use your actuarial expertise, analytics, and leadership to the forefront, supporting ASO strategy, and partnering across the business to influence results. If you're ready for high-visibility work with meaningful impact, this is your opportunity to help shape the future of health care.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and interpret the key drivers of health care trends and network competitive positioning
- Conduct and evaluate studies on pricing, utilization and health care costs; determine the impact on pricing, guarantees, and health product proposals
- Collaborate with Healthcare Economics, Consultant Relations, Network, Client Management, and Client Development teams to create actionable insights and reporting
- Perform mathematical analyses and actuarial modeling to provide management with statistical findings and conclusions
- Develop and present strategic analyses and recommendations to senior leadership teams
- Collaborate with external industry business partners and consultants
- Design and run complex data programs as you perform quantitative analysis of actuarial, financial, utilization, and cost data
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
- ASA (Associate of the Society of Actuaries) or FSA (Fellow of the Society of Actuaries) designation
- 5+ years of experience in actuarial science, data science, predictive analytics, or related quantitative disciplines
- Experience gathering, analyzing, and applying competitive intelligence to support business strategy
- Experience applying AI and large language models (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude) to solve complex business problems
- Experience presenting technical information to leadership and non-technical audiences