Financial Analyst - Irvine, CA - Full-time / Part-time

If you want to achieve more in your mission of health care, you have to be really smart about the business of health care. Financial discipline and accountability count more today than ever. Which is why your performance and innovation will find a reception here like nowhere else as you help people live healthier lives while doing your life's best work.(sm)

OptumRx helps consumers obtain the medications and products they need to live healthier lives.  OptumRx is a leading pharmacy benefit management (PBM) company managing the prescription drug benefit of commercial, Medicare and governmental health plans, as well as those of employers and unions.

The continuous growth and success of our organization has led to this search for a Financial Analyst to join our Irvine, California team. The successful candidate will participate in the pricing activities of RFPs (Requests For Proposals) and will acquire a breadth of knowledge in all financial/operational aspects of our business.  This is an opportunity to have an impact on further business growth while enjoying the benefits of working for a Fortune 25 company, so take the next step and apply today.

The primary responsibilities for this role will include the following:

• Support the pricing team in its effort to win new business and retain current clients


• Leverage business knowledge to propose solutions to business challenges regularly in a dynamic work environment


• Build and maintain financial models to assist in the economic analysis of market alternatives


• Evaluate and recommend alternative pricing options and plan design changes based on economic analyses and trends


• Collaborate with the Sales and Proposals teams to project pricing and profit for a range of services and products the company offers


• Gather, summarize and analyze detailed data

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in Business, Math or equivalent discipline


• Intermediate MS Excel skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Healthcare or pharmaceutical Experience


• Internship Experience


• Financial consulting experience


• Database querying skills

UnitedHealth Group is working to create the health care system of tomorrow.

Already Fortune 14, we are totally focused on innovation and change. We work a little harder. We aim a little higher. We expect more from ourselves and each other. And at the end of the day, we're doing a lot of good.

Through our family of businesses and a lot of inspired individuals, we're building a high-performance health care system that works better for more people in more ways than ever. Now we're looking to reinforce our team with people who are decisive, brilliant - and built for speed.

Come to UnitedHealth Group, and share your ideas and your passion for doing more. We have roles that will fit your skills and knowledge. We have diverse opportunities that will fit your dreams.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: 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.

Job Keywords: pricing, variance analysis, financial analysis, Irvine, CA, California