Manager, UHG Mergers and Acquisitions - Eden Prairie, 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 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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Evaluation of M&A targets to synthesize their business offerings, strategic value to UnitedHealth Group, as well as key drivers of historical and projected revenues and profits
• Leading the development of synergy models, valuation assessments (DCF, transaction and trading comparables), as well as earnings per share accretion / dilution analyses
• Managing the due diligence process to validate the investment thesis and associated risks by coordinating across large internal diligence teams of functional subject matter experts
• Driving financial due diligence of a target company to assess the quality of its historical earnings, validate its current performance trajectory and confirm assumptions underlying the transaction model
• Reviewing transaction agreement terms having financial implications (net working capital, indebtedness, funds flows, etc.), developing negotiating positions and providing recommendations to senior team members
• Presenting M&A opportunities, analyses, key diligence findings and transaction risks at an executive level through written briefings and verbal discussions to senior leadership across UnitedHealth Group
• 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 point-of-contact for business segment senior leadership, transaction advisors and acquisition targets
• Developing and coaching junior team members to become solid M&A professionals with business acumen

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:

• BS/BA degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Math
• 6+ years of M&A experience with a Transaction Advisory Services group corporate development, investment banking or private equity firm
• Experience leading multiple transaction teams, often in parallel, with the mental agility to adapt, make progress and address issues in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Expert-level financial and accounting skillset, including income statement and balance sheet presentation, GAAP reporting, quality of earnings, working capital and statement of cash flows analysis
• Mastery of historical performance, forecasting, valuation and transaction structure modeling
• Demonstrated solid written and verbal communication skillset with the ability to present at an executive level
• Travel and work schedule flexibility

Preferred Qualification:

• CFA, CPA, or MBA

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 $134,600 - $230,800 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.