Hiring: Senior Actuarial Analyst - Remote Company: Optum Location: Eden Prairie, MN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 15:49:30 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Medicare, Microsoft Excel, SQL About the job Experience: •2 years of actuarial experience, strong analytical skills, and a keen interest in the health care industry. •2+ years of Actuarial experience, with a focus on technical skill development •At least 2 years of actuarial experience, strong analytical skills, and a keen interest in the health care industry. Required Skills: •Build and maintain actuarial models used for reserving and forecasting for Optum Care Medicare Advantage blocks of business •Understand and interpret the key drivers of health care trends within reserving and forecasting modeling •Perform mathematical analyses and actuarial modeling to provide management with statistical findings and conclusions •Perform quantitative analysis of actuarial, financial, utilization and costs data •Communicate the results of your work in a meaningful way to internal stakeholders •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. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Finance or related field •On the Actuarial exam track, having passed 2 or more Actuarial exams •Intermediate or higher level of proficiency with Excel (including experience with VBA) •Intermediate or higher level of proficiency with SQL (Structured Query Language) •Proven solid written and verbal communication skills; ability to present findings effectively •All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy •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. •UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. Compensation: •$72,800 - $130,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!