If you want to achieve more in your mission of healthcare, 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.

If you're a confident, articulate, professional with strong communication and analytical skills, this is a great opportunity for you to work in a fast-paced, rigorous environment. As a key member of our Corporate Development team, this position will put you at the forefront of projects that have the potential to change the healthcare industry, while providing extensive exposure to key individuals throughout our organization. This position will also provide an opportunity to develop deep global healthcare industry expertise. UnitedHealth Group's Corporate Development team is like no other. Here are just a few things to look forward to as part of a group leading enterprise-level mergers and acquisitions and shaping the future of a global, diversified leader in the healthcare industry.

• Work in a fast-paced environment with a high-performing team of more than forty individuals that has responsibility for executing transactions across Optum, UnitedHealthcare and our Global businesses
• Complete financial and valuation analyses that support the purchase price paid for acquisition targets
• Coordinate and execute special projects with senior leadership, primarily related to the evaluation of potential growth opportunities
• Receive an opportunity to build relationships with and learn from key decision makers

UNITEDHEALTH GROUP IS NOT ABLE TO OFFER VISA SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE FOR THIS POSITION

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Researching potential acquisition targets and assessing strategic fit
• Preparing and presenting financial models
• Organizing and conducting due diligence on potential acquisition targets
• Executing special projects (e.g., industry research, strategic planning, new business initiatives)

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:

• Undergraduate degree from an accredited institution
• Currently pursuing an MBA from a top-tier program with a target graduation date no later than June 2020
• Ability to work at the UHG location in Minnesota
• Minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization (F-1 students with practical training and candidates requiring H-1Bs, TNs, etc. will not be considered)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong accounting, finance, communication, leadership and analytical skills
• Comprehensive understanding of valuation methodologies and due diligence process
• Strong financial modeling skills
• Team player with strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects to ensure their quality and on-time delivery
• Travel and work schedule flexibility
• Healthcare industry knowledge

CAREERS AT UNITEDHEALTH GROUP. We have modest goals: Improve the lives of others. Change the landscape of health care forever. Leave the world a better place than we found it. Such aspirations tend to attract a certain type of person. Crazy talented. Compassionate. Driven. To these select few, we offer the global reach, resources and can-do culture of a Fortune 6 company. We provide an environment where you're empowered to be your best. We encourage you to take risks. And we offer a world of rewards and benefits for performance. We believe the most important is the opportunity to do YOUR LIFE'S BEST WORK.(SM) 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.

A Fortune 6 company, we're focused on helping people live healthier lives while making the health system work better for everyone. Here, we seek to empower people with the information, guidance and tools to make personal health choices. We work harder and we aim higher. We expect more from ourselves and each other. And, at the end of the day, we’re doing a lot of good for more than 142 million people worldwide.