Employee Benefits Analyst

Position Overview

This position will provide support and manage employee benefits for clients, with a focus on : Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Long-term Disability, Short-Term Disability, and Voluntary Benefits.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the preparation of the RFPs and the analyzation of the marketing results
• Designing, distributing, and evaluating responses to surveys and RFPs
• Accountable for performing financial analysis, including benefits cost projection, plan design modelling alternatives, and creation of employee contribution recovery models
• The ability to create benchmark data and trend analysis for clients
• Work independently and make sound underwriting decisions based on financial results
• Proactive financial monitoring and review for assigned cases
• Create monthly financial reporting packages including detailed premium, claims, membership, commission, and cash reconciliation information
• Create weekly, monthly and quarterly financial statements and / or projections
• Assist in quarterly presentation to clients on financial performance of insurance programs
• New Business Financial Evaluations, as needed by sales team
• Provide timely, courteous and accurate response to all inquiries, conducting research when necessary and communicating results
• Process all necessary paperwork by adhering to the department workflow and procedures

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or the recognized equivalent in education and experience, required
• 3+ years of underwriting experience
• Strong communication skills and ability to translate complex financial concepts into customer friendly format
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and produce quality deliverables on time
• Possess strong administrative and computing skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Able to work independently and enjoy a high degree of interaction with team members
• Ability to contribute to a collaborative environment by consistently demonstrating teamwork, high motivation, positive behavior and effort to achieve goals and objectives
• Self-motivated and driven
• Maintain a sense of urgency and ability to work with and meet deadlines
• Demonstrates effective problem-solving abilities
• Demonstrates excellent time management and prioritization skills
• Attention to detail and commitment to a high level of accuracy
• The ability to use discretion surrounding sensitive information
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and positive attitude

Compensation

This position is located in New York. The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range from $50,000 to $60,000.

Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including business needs, experience, level of responsibility, and qualifications.

We offer a competitive benefits package and variable pay programs, please visit for more details.