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Corporate Development Associate
Why this is a great job
Tired of working in banking/PE but still want to use your excel shortcut skills? Want to work in healthcare and get free startup snacks? Here’s a job that gives you the best of both worlds.
The nitty gritty
We are changing how health insurance works. We want to create a healthcare experience that’s intuitive and puts people, not cost or workflows, first. We’re using a consumer-focused and tech-driven approach to do so. This positions us uniquely in the space and creates one of the biggest opportunities in healthcare.
We brought together leaders from top technology, service and healthcare companies to deliver on our promise and seize this opportunity. We all work side by side in a collaborative, energetic, and creative environment. The result: better people, better ideas, and better healthcare.
What is the position?
By working with finance team colleagues and teams across the organization including actuarial, data, expansion, legal, marketing, network, operations, product and sales, the role will drive key initiatives including
This position will help Oscar navigate our growth initiatives and drive our strategy in existing and new geographies and business lines.
Long-term business and capital planning to help make strategic decisions around future growth initiatives and opportunities
Development and execution of our investment strategy and capital structure solutions including equity, debt, and reinsurance
Comprehensive quantitative and qualitative assessment of growth initiatives, including new markets, business lines, revenue models, partnerships, distribution channels, and efficiently scaling our operations
Identify, research, and analyze competitive landscape including potential acquisitions and partnership opportunities
Who are you?
We are looking for someone with a deep interest in learning more about healthcare and insurance. This person must be analytical and flexible to operate in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. This is an exciting role for someone who wants to have an impact on the company’s thought leadership and to drive major business decisions around capital financing, competitive and market positioning, expansion, profitability and the company’s overall strategic direction. Oscar is growing and so will you.
What leads to success?
A deep intellectual curiosity - a strategic thinker who always has an opinion
Proactive, entrepreneurial self-starter capable of driving results without significant supervision
Ability to form data-driven, concrete answers in a world with imperfect information
Willingness to roll up your sleeves and focus on the details, whether it’s building complex models in Excel, digging through competitor filings or analyzing datasets (SQL experience is a plus)
Excellent leadership, teamwork and communication skills
Other Desired Qualifications
BA/BS degree
2-4 years in an analytical role(s), preferably private equity, public investing, strategy consulting, investment banking, equity research or corporate development
Healthcare experience and market knowledge is a plus but not required. An interest in healthcare and innovation within the space is a must
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