Business Development Associate

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

As a key member of our fast-paced Business Development team, this position would put you at the forefront of several mergers and acquisitions, or strategic partnership projects, providing extensive exposure to key individuals throughout the organization and also to senior management of those companies that have been targeted.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Understanding business strategy and helping source transactions within a strategic framework
• Manage the evaluation of companies within our pipeline and facilitate discussion with leadership to develop rationale
• Prioritizing and assessing transaction opportunities and establishing transaction strategy
• Gather market intelligence and conduct research on macro and micro healthcare market trends and companies to develop and support investment thesis
• Key liaison to business segment senior leadership transaction, advisors and acquisition targets
• Preparing and assessing financial, qualitative and valuation analyses, including building financial models
• Lead special initiatives
• Defining and negotiating transaction terms
• Leading and conducting due diligence on potential acquisition targets
• Leading and managing post-close merger integration projects

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:

• 2+ years of experience with a public accounting firm, corporate finance, investment banking or private equity firm
• Experience with financial assessments for mergers & acquisitions
• Financial due diligence experience
• Ability to digest and distill large amounts of complex information into key points for executive audience
• Solid Excel, PowerPoint, writing and verbal presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA, CFA
• Industry analysis experience

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $89,900 to $160,600 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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

Client-provided location(s): New York, NY

Job ID: UHG-2300536

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-07-11T00:34:12