Senior Underwriting Consultant - Remote

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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.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work with various internal partners to determine and model the pricing structure that will be offered to our clients, both renewals and new business
• Leverage business knowledge to propose solutions to unique business problems regularly in a dynamic work environment
• Build and maintain financial models to assist in the evaluation of client savings and OptumRx profit margins which is involved with competitive RFP work, as well as market checks, and ongoing ad hoc financial analysis for our clients
• Evaluate and recommend alternative pricing options based on market analyses and trends
• Assess the risk of pricing guarantees offered and communicate such risks to pricing leadership
• Collaborate with the Sales, Proposals and Legal teams to project pricing and profit for a range of services and products the company offers
• Gather, summarize and analyze detailed data in a variety of formats
• Validate renewal and prospect RFP's for underwriting accuracy
• Work on large cases and present pricing recommendations to executive management as needed
• Manage a team of 4 underwriters to ensure they are properly trained and are following the guidelines as directed by the leadership team
• Provide annual review of underwriters with an emphasis on helping them grow into future leaders

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:

• 5+ years of relevant financial analysis or accounting experience
• Progressive financial work experience
• Intermediate skills in MS Excel, MS Office product suite, and other technology tools
• Proven ability to work in a matrix environment while positively influencing other functional areas

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven solid financial, analytical, and business acumen
• Proven to generate innovative approaches and solutions to business opportunities
• Proven solid interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate well with all levels of the organization
• Proven ability to build solid interdepartmental relationships

*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 $89,900 to $160,600 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.