Optum ยท 2 days ago
Senior Underwriting Consultant - Remote
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$92K/yr - $164K/yr
5+ years expOptum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The role of Senior Underwriting Consultant involves building leadership skills, collaborating with internal teams to model pricing structures, and participating in core pricing activities to drive better business results.
EducationHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
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
Qualification
Required
5+ years of relevant financial analysis or accounting experience
5+ years of experience in MS Excel, MS Office product suite, and other technology tools
5+ years of progressive financial work experience
Preferred
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 strong interdepartmental relationships
Proven ability to work in a matrix environment while positively influencing other functional areas
All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Benefits
A comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
Company
Optum
Optum is a healthcare company that provides pharmacy services, health care operations, and population health management. It is a sub-organization of UnitedHealth Group.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Daniel Castillo
Chief Executive Officer, Optum Care Delivery
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Jay Green
Chief Financial Officer
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