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UnitedHealth Group

Manager, UHG Mergers & Acquisitions - Minnetonka, MN

Minneapolis, MN

UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company that's dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions around the world. We are comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions matter as they will help transform health care for years to come. Make an impact with a diverse team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As a leading member of our UHG M&A team, this position would place you in a leadership role to actively manage multiple merger and acquisition projects, providing extensive exposure to key individuals throughout our organization and also to senior management of companies targeted for acquisition. UHG is one of the largest healthcare investors in the world that actively seeks to invest its capital in M&A to fulfill its mission to make the healthcare system better for everyone.

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Primary Responsibilities:

  • Evaluation of active M&A targets to synthesize their business offerings, strategic value, and key drivers of revenues and profits to UnitedHealth Group Senior Executives
  • Accuracy and quality of all 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
  • Key liaison to business segment senior leadership, transaction advisors and acquisition targets
  • Actively developing and coaching junior team members to become solid M&A professionals with business acumen
  • Ability to take an active role in reviewing transaction agreement terms having financial implications (net working capital, indebtedness, funds flows, etc.) and provide recommendations to senior team members

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:

  • 5+ years of M&A experience with a Transaction Advisory Services group corporate development, investment banking or private equity firm
  • Experience leading multiple small teams on a project basis with the mental agility to adapt and make progress in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Experience in a leadership role on a team signing and closing multiple transactions
  • Mastery of core accounting and finance concepts that pertain to an acquisition, JV or minority investment
  • Travel and work schedule flexibility

Preferred Qualifications:

  • BS/BA degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Math
  • CFA, CPA, or MBA
  • 6+ years of M&A experience with a Transaction Advisory Services group corporate development, investment banking or private equity firm
  • Experience being the point person responsible for all of the aspects of an M&A project and have successfully signed and closed deal(s) in this capacity
  • Ability to effectively communicate to executive audiences across multiple environments to achieve goals for the deal

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.

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.

Client-provided location(s): Minneapolis, MN, USA; St Paul, MN, USA; Minnetonka, MN, USA
Job ID: UHG-2189757
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • HSA
    • On-Site Gym
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Leave of Absence
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Vacation
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Relocation Assistance
    • Performance Bonus
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • 401(K)
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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