Sr. Analyst, Group Benefits - Military Veterans

NFP Corp

Business Line: Benefits

Hours Per Week: 35 (Full-Time)

Location: Kitchener or Markham - Hybrid (https://www.nfp.ca/about-nfp/find-an-office)

Job Duration: Full-Time, Permanent

About the Role

We’re looking for a Senior Analyst to support the Group Benefits division in the placement of new and renewal business. The successful candidate will be assigned a block of business and will be responsible to work alongside the appropriate Consultant/Account Manager to manage underwriting activity/needs. The Senior Analyst will also develop and maintain relationships with local insurance carrier contacts and is an internal resource for technical assistance for all levels of Sales and Service. 

This role involves planning and strategizing with the Consultant/Account management team to meet all client deliverables including participating in client meetings from time to time when appropriate.

What You’ll Do

• Analyze carrier data on accounts ranging from medium to high complexity, including flexible benefit programs.   
• Provide recommendations to the account management team to support rate negotiations, financials, and funding recommendations
• Prepare and evaluate claim experience, utilization reports, renewal projections and ASO budget rates
• Assist in marketing, analysis and placement of all benefit lines of coverage
• Price plan design alternatives or new product considerations; prepare plan benchmarking review including analysis
• Assist in setting Employee Contribution structures, reviewing contracts and preparing RFP specifications
• Assist in the workflow for monthly and quarterly financial reporting for clients as well as providing assistance in the negotiation of rates with insurance carriers and other suppliers
• Ensure that client information is accurate, current and filed in the appropriate system

What You Bring

• Typically, more than 7 years of group insurance industry experience

• Strong analytical skills with advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership, negotiate and follow through a to a satisfactory resolution
• Strong time management, decision making and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to work in teams and be flexible to work under tight deadlines and changing client needs
• Ability to assist and maintain good working relationships at all levels across organizations
• Have or working towards CEBS designation would be considered an asset

Who We Are

NFP, an Aon company, is a multiple Best Places to Work award winner in Business Insurance who has also earned the 5-Star Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) award from Insurance Business magazine and the WORK180 employer endorsement. We are an organization of consultative advisors and problem solvers. We help companies and individuals around the globe address their most significant risk, workforce, wealth management and retirement challenges through custom solutions and a people-first approach.

What’s In It For You

NFP’s PeopleFirst culture offers a multitude of benefits to employees and is a great place to call home.

• A hybrid environment approach that keeps the best interests of our staff and our clients in mind
• Annual bonus plan for all employees
• Matching RRSP plan of 5% of salary
• Referral Commission Plan
• Generous benefits plan including Health Care Spending Account starting on the first day of employment
• Full support for continuing education & internal opportunities to grow as an insurance professional to advance career
• Reimbursement of license fees and professional membership dues
• A global team of industry leaders focused on employee retention, client growth, industry innovation and collaboration

Our employees are the foundation of our success.

NFP is a big company — a growing, inclusive team of individuals supporting each other’s passions and engaging with the community.

Building a diverse, collaborative and innovative team requires leadership, deliberate action, and ongoing measurement. We actively support the well-being of our employees with benefits and programs driven by recognition, community, financial wellness tools, development and inclusion, fostering personal and professional growth that keeps us moving forward.

Beyond our office walls, we’re dedicated to serving the community around us. Every day we make proactive choices to take care of the communities in which we live and work.We contribute to different organizations, including Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC), Food Banks Canada, Indspire Canada and many more. From charity drives and community service outings to other company-sponsored events, our employees donate their time and raise funds on behalf of great causes across the country.

Our business is built on the personal level. Whether it’s in our offices, on a call, out in the field or anywhere you can find us in the world, we’re starting the conversations that create a more secure future for everyone.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.