Chief Compliance Officer, Optum Financial - 2251245

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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities.

Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring.

Connecting. Growing together .

The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.

This position is an impactful and strategic role for Optum Financial, providing industry expertise and leadership to the Optum Financial and Optum bank compliance teams and strategic guidance and support to executive leadership.

The OF CCO is accountable for the Optum Financial and Optum Bank compliance program, and together with other enterprise compliance leaders, responsible for effectively operating a compliance program for the growing, highly regulated and distinct financial services products and offerings.

This position reports to the Optum Compliance Officer and will partner closely with the other Optum business compliance leaders and enterprise compliance leadership teams.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Key Responsibilities :

• Create and drive comprehensive compliance strategy for Optum Financial and Optum Bank; collaborate with enterprise compliance and business partners on implementing that strategy
• Provide leadership and guidance to Optum Financial executive leadership and business teams on compliance, ethics and regulatory issues to reduce risk and enable broader business growth objectives.
• Create strategy to establish and measure a top-down culture of compliance and ethics; partner with Optum Financial and Optum Bank business leadership to further enhance culture of compliance throughout organization
• Manage compliance professionals supporting Optum Financial and provide strategic oversight and guidance to the Optum Bank compliance program
• Accountable for the overall Optum Financial and Optum Bank compliance function, supported by the Optum Bank compliance team, to deliver an effective compliance program designed to detect, prevent and correct compliance issues including :
• Develop, implement, and update as needed policies, procedures, processes, and best practices across Optum Financial to promote compliance with applicable laws and contractual obligations
• Develop, implement, and update as necessary training, awareness and educational materials and programs to support compliance, ethics and privacy agendas
• Conduct routine monitoring and annual compliance risk assessments working with enterprise risk management, internal audit and other stakeholders
• Enforce standards through well-publicized disciplinary guidelines in partnership with the People team and other stakeholders
• Respond promptly to detected offenses and undertake corrective action
• Identify relevant information to provide analysis and Health for executive leadership and board of directors / audit committee reporting
• Manage communications, issue resolution and overall compliance engagement with regulators on behalf of Optum Financial businesses in partnership with legal and business teams
• Collaborate with business, operations and other functional areas to review, analyze and develop / oversee initial implementation project plans and / or corrective action plans to ensure compliance with new or existing laws and regulations and company, customer and accreditation requirements
• Influence, lead and collaborate with enterprise legal and compliance partners and with matrixed business partners across the enterprise

Required Qualifications :

• JD or other relevant advanced degree preferred or at least 10 years of relevant compliance and regulatory experience
• 5+ years leading supporting compliance and regulatory functions in the financial services industry
• Solid knowledge of compliance and regulatory matters relevant to the financial services industry
• Solid communication skills and business acumen
• Experience working with senior executives
• Self-starter with proven track record of driving results in heavily matrixed environment
• Solid leadership skills with demonstrated ability in managing and developing others, including leading large teams
• Collaborative, innovative, accountable and agile team leader
• Excellent strategic decision-making, analytic, influence and communication (written and verbal) skills
• All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, Washington, D.C. Residents Only : The salary range for this role is $188,000 to $357,600 annually.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc.

UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

Application Deadline : This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected.

Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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.

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