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 Cthey need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Optum Health specifically is at the center of all care provided within Optum. Spanning across in-person medical clinics, at-home care, telehealth, urgent care, surgery centers, and digital patient monitoring, Optum Health manages capabilities across the entire care continuum, helping to manage patients across any health care needs. This role within Optum Health helps manage and facilitate the interaction of all these different care areas, as well as partnership/alignment with the remaining UHG segments and external parties.

Positions in this function will facilitate internal and External projects and partnerships, as well as execute messages and communication on key priorities and initiatives. Research economic progressions to assist with the organization's financial planning. Presents findings and recommendations to management. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Interface with business leaders and build relationships in support of financial planning and performance measurement including reporting and analysis
• Partner with business leaders to evaluate investment opportunities and cost savings initiatives to maximize resources and create efficiencies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in conjunction with forecasting process and key business strategies
• Manage business relationship on behalf of the broader Finance organization and Leadership-Leverage technology and carry out process improvement activities
• Coordinate with Optum Health leadership, as well as broader UHG mergers & acquisition team, on opportunity review and assessment for potential acquisitions, partnerships, or other strategic alternatives within the business.

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 Finance, Accounting or relevant major
• 4 years of relevant financial analysis, mergers & Acquisitions, consulting or accounting experience
• Progressive financial work experience
• Advanced 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:

• MBA
• 6 years of relevant Mergers & Acquisitions or financial consulting experience
• 3 years of supervisory experience
• Project management or process improvement experience
• Health care experience
• Complex understanding of US health care industry, including value-based care mechanics and where UHG operates within the industry

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.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.