Large Market Benefits Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Assist in the comprehensive design and management of group medical, dental, life, disability, and special risk benefits for clients.

• Oversee annual renewal assessments and negotiations with carriers; compile client reports and presentations.

• Execute experience reporting, budget forecasts, and evaluate the financial performance of plans.

• Scrutinize financial statements for precision and compliance with underwriting agreements.

• Carry out marketing activities by preparing and submitting specifications, analyses, cost comparisons, recommendations, and reports.

• Collect data and assess the cost implications of plan design modifications.

• Supervise carrier/provider service standards.

• Assist the consulting team in creating documents for client presentations and meetings.

• Engage in industry conferences and seminars to stay updated on market trends and activities.

• Foster relationships with clients, carriers, and internal cross-functional teams.

• Conduct benchmarking studies for plan design.

• Verify the accuracy of benefits documentation.

• Prepare and review master applications and documentation for new sales submissions.

• Oversee implementation processes to ensure deadlines are met, questions resolved, and forms completed.

• Design dashboards tailored to client-specific requirements.

• Draft and revise detailed plan design documents utilizing Excel templates.

• Identify opportunities to enhance analytical tools, templates, processes, and service delivery standards.

• Execute additional tasks and special projects as assigned.

• Provide support for actuarial valuations, modeling, and forecasting efforts as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, business, mathematics, or a related field.

• 3-5 years of experience in an analyst or similar role.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

• Skilled in Word, PowerPoint, Power BI, Tableau, and Outlook.

• Strong analytical capabilities.

• Exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.

• Ability to manage and prioritize conflicting demands to meet the needs of clients and the company.

• Capacity to work collaboratively in a team environment as well as independently.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal abilities.

• Awareness of confidential information sensitivity.

• Familiarity with the Canadian benefits industry and financial underwriting requirements for various employee benefits plans.

• Experience supporting large, flexible, complex, or national groups is advantageous.

• Background in leading complex projects.

• Experience using valuation software, setting assumptions, and utilizing modeling tools.

• GBA, CEBS, ASA/ACIA, FSA/FCIA, or another relevant industry designation (or progress toward one) is viewed as beneficial.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive extended health care and dental benefits.

• Retirement savings plan with company contributions.

• A variety of Health & Wellness offerings.

• Mental Health programs and support available for you and your family.

• Assistance provided for completing industry designations.

• Competitive salary package.

• Opportunities to learn through collaboration with our experts.