Compliance Manager

Optum is a global organisation 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.

We are excited to share that we are looking for a Compliance Manager to come join us here at Optum on a 6-month fixed term contract.

You will be joining an experienced and forward-thinking compliance team who are passionate about driving high standards across the business.

Being part of Optum, you will be joining something really exciting. We are transforming the way health and care is delivered, working with our customers, we are leading the way in the delivery of patient-centered, connected, and digitally enabled health and care services.

Every single person at Optum makes a difference and you will be no different.

You will play a key role in implementing and maintaining a robust compliance framework, ensuring our operations align with legal and regulatory requirements across the organisation.

What you\’ll do:

As a Compliance Manager, your role with us will see you have plenty of variety. You will support the team in developing and executing internal audit plans, including compliance risk assessment, implementing audit plans with developed scopes and objectives, as well as delivering bespoke training sessions on existing topics and materials.

Working remotely, we would look to you to build trusted and credible relationships with internal stakeholders to deliver and report on a wide range of compliance tasks across all areas of the business.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform compliance audits to determine whether establish protocols are being followed and where they can be improved for internal and external stakeholders
• Supporting the annual compliance risk assessment and survey process
• Provide compliance advice and input for product, service or process decisions that impact entire functions
• Conduct horizon scanning on regulatory changes with potential impact and relevance for our lines of business

Who You\’ll Be:

You will bring a solid background in compliance and be confident working across a range of compliance areas, from audits and risk assessments to training and stakeholder engagement.

We\’re looking for someone who is proactive, analytical, and confident in communicating complex information clearly. You\’ll be a trusted advisor across the business, helping teams navigate compliance challenges and opportunities.

You will 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 providing development for other roles you may be interested in.

Other useful skills and experience include:

• Experience in compliance roles with knowledge of regulatory frameworks, quality systems, and audit requirements
• Proven solid analytical and communication skills, with the ability to interpret and present complex information clearly and concisely
• Proven track record in identifying, managing, and reporting compliance risks
• Ability to train and consult on compliance program requirements and ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations, mandates, and contracts
• Compliance experience working in the healthcare, NHS environments, or medical device industry would be desirable

Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.

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 employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. 2025 UnitedHealth Group. All rights reserved.