What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior M&A Professional position at Corporate?
UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions around the world. Our organization is comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, working together to build a better health system for all.
As a Mergers & Acquisitions Senior Associate, you will be part of a team responsible for executing highly strategic acquisitions and investments to support our enterprise's overall mission.
Key Responsibilities:
- Evaluating active M&A targets to synthesize their business offerings, strategic value, and key drivers of revenues and profits to UnitedHealth Group Senior Executives & Board Members
- Building and reviewing core financial statement projections, valuation models (DCF, transaction and trading comparables, LBO) and earnings per share accretion / dilution analysis
- Managing the due diligence process on potential acquisition opportunities to validate the investment thesis and associated risks by coordinating across large internal diligence teams of functional subject matter experts
- Identifying, researching and evaluating M&A industry trends, potential inorganic growth initiatives, and M&A target companies across healthcare sectors through special projects for executive leaders
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Mathematics
- ~4 years of investment banking, private equity, venture capital, or transaction advisory services experience
- ~ Proven advanced financial modeling, forecasting, valuation and analytical skillset
- ~ Due diligence experience, particularly financial due diligence
- ~ Demonstrated expert level MS Excel capability
- ~ Ability to be flexible with travel and work schedule
- ~ MBA or CPA
- Experience with executive communication
- Ability to lead and manage large M&A and diligence teams
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone.
