Underwriting Strategy & Analytics Specialist

Position: UNDERWRITING STRATEGY & ANALYTICS SPECIALIST
WHO WE ARE
Green Shieldis a proudly Canadian, national non-profit health care and insurance organization, driven by our mission of Better Health for All.

We believe health care is aright, not a privilege, and we are committed to improving health outcomes,advancing health equity, and building a future where every Canadian can reach their full health and well-being potential.

Through our unique integrated payer-provider ("payvider") model, we offer insurance, administer benefits, and pay claims as a ‘payer’ while offering health care services such as mental health, pharmacy, telemedicine, and chronic disease management as a ‘provider’. As a non-profit social enterprise without shareholders, we reinvest our excess earnings to directly support underserved communities. Through Green Shield Cares , we positively impacted the health and well‑being of over one million

Canadians between 2020 and 2025. What’s driving us now is the commitment to measurably impact an additional three million Canadians by 2030 – across mental health, essential medicines,and chronic disease management – through scalable initiatives that deliver meaningful change in pursuit of our mission of Better Health for All.

At Green Shield , our culture is where purpose meets passion and performance. Our teams work as one to deliver meaningful, measurable impact for the people and communities we serve.

THEROLE IN A NUTSHELL
Base Salary:  CAD $72,521.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical individual to join our Underwriting Department as a Strategic Underwriting Analyst. Thisrole is pivotal in ensuring that our underwriting processes and decision-makingare aligned with the Annual Operating Plan (AOP). The successful candidate will contribute to the strategic goals of the department by providing insights and recommendations based on thorough data analysis.

Work collaboratively with the Director of Underwriting to develop new strategic plans for underwriting new business as well as for retaining existing business. Find creative solutions to help balance overall profitability with growth.

Data Analysis and Reporting:
Analyze underwriting data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement. Generate regular reports to track performance against the AOP.

Alignment with AOP:
Ensure all underwriting activities are in line with the AOP. Monitor and report to senior leadership on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to underwriting objectives.

Process Improvement:
Identify areas for process optimization within the underwriting workflow. Propose and implement solutions to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Develop CI plans to reduce administrative effort and track against objectives throughout the year.

Collaboration:

Work closely with other departments such as Finance, Risk Management, and Operations to ensure cohesive alignment with the AOP. Facilitate cross-functional communication and initiatives.

Risk Assessment:
Conduct thorough risk assessments and evaluations to support underwriting decisions. Provide actionable insights to mitigate potential risks.

Documentation and Compliance:
Maintain accurate documentation of underwriting processes and decisions. Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.

Stakeholder Communication:
Communicate findings and recommendations to senior management and key stakeholders. Prepare presentations and reports to support decision-making.

Evaluate monthly renewals and propose ideas for large or at-risk clients.

Special projects: look at profitability of block arrangements or other ad-hoc client requests to help support the team.

Support GS4SB renewals – work with director and manager to develop a process for block renewals under 50 lives.

Offer Peer review on large quotes…