EB Benefits Analyst II

General Description: Responsible for analyzing information and creating financial deliverables for clients with less complex benefit programs.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for financial analytics for predominantly fully insured clients. Some clients may be self-funded. Typical client size is 100 to 250 lives.
• Prepare standard analyses with minimal customization. Analyses may include:
• Market review analysis
• Renewal rate and funding projections and modeling
• Analysis of claims utilization
• Rate and Contribution analysis
• Financial funding analysis with guidance
• Develop alternative strategies, plan modeling, and cost reduction opportunities.
• Perform technical analysis of group insurance contracts and financial arrangements.
• Serve as primary contact with insurance carriers for marketing coverage for new business quotes and renewal. Includes requesting quotes, evaluating options, and conducting fact-based negotiation of rates and benefit features.
• Develop and maintain excellent carrier relationships.
• Analyze claims experience data. With guidance identify financial performance conclusions.
• Write client facing Executive Summaries that provides observations and findings. With guidance, recommend solutions and next steps.
• Prepare carrier and client written correspondence. Includes carrier renewal confirmation letters and client renewal letters.
• Participate in the peer review process, primarily as the reviewed party. May also act as a reviewer, predominantly for Associate Analyst I and Analyst II work. Receive assistance and guidance from Benefit Analyst Team mentors.
• With guidance, use analytic tools.
• Keep current on industry information, technology, and trends.
• Successfully maintain and service a full book of business.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 1 year + experience in employee benefits or related field.
• High School Graduate. College degree preferred.
• Must hold or be willing to obtain a state Life & Disability insurance license.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment with minimal instruction.
• Ability to manage and negotiate multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Comfortable with internet-based programs and Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to carry out complex tasks with many concrete and abstract variables.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.

Salary: $65,000- $75,000. Actual salary is dependent on skill set and experience, with an opportunity for a monthly incentive bonus, commissions, and equity program.