Sr Analyst I/Employee Benefits

Company: IMA Financial Group
Location: Overland Park
Posted on: September 2, 2024

Job Description:

The Sr. Analyst is responsible for interacting regularly with Employee Benefit clients and team members for marketing needs, request for proposals (RFP), and package renewals. This associate plays an integral part in partnerships and negotiations and uses extensive analysis skills to accurately report and present to respected groups.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:

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• Supports and demonstrates IMA's core values
  
• Values and understands the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion among all IMA associates
  
• Interacts professionally and timely with clients via email, phone and in-person
  
• Marketing/RFPs
  
• Prepares RFP for all ASO and fully insured submissions to market with Account Executive direction
  
• Collect, manages, and reviews proposals
  
• Updates marketing results into spreadsheet ensuring accuracies to be used internally and in client presentation
  
• Renewals
  
• Requests renewals for all lines of coverage
  
• Initiates review of all fully insured, ASO, stop loss, plans, cost, and contract terms based on criteria provided by Account Executive
  
• Provides recommendations to Account Executive
  
• Partnership & Negotiation
  
• Negotiates with carriers based on the targeted goals from Account Executive
  
• Maintains ongoing relationships with carrier and vendor partners
  
• Underwriting & Analysis
  
• Under guidance from Account Executive, provides analysis for benchmarking, contribution, disruption, network, stop loss deductible and GeoAccess analysis to include fully insured vs. self-funded analysis, and prepares such findings for Account Executive
  
• Provides underwriting of all medical/Rx, dental, vision, life and disability plans and provides IBNR to client
  
• Reporting
  
• With minimal guidance, analyzes data for inconsistencies and trends
  
• Provides a written and oral summary of findings to Account Executive
  
• Builds and customizes reports to fit client needs
  
• Presentation
  
• Prepares client presentations and presents in front of client with provided direction from Account Executive
  
• Training & Mentorship
  
• Provides mentorship to analyst and performs technical review of work
  
  
  REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS include but are not limited to:
  
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  • 6-8 years of similar or related experience
    
  • Prefer college graduate, 4-year degree or equivalent experience
    
  • Proficient with MS Office Suites with expert required
    
  • Attains Life and Health license & maintains through continuing education requirements
    
  • Limited travel required (less than 25%)
    
  • Understands concepts of underwriting and actuarial computations
    
  • Analyzes and interprets data
    
  • Effectively manages multiple projects while meeting timelines
    
  • Ability to be firm and persuasive when needed, while maintaining good relationships
    
  • Handles confidential information with tact and discretion
    
    
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    Compensation & Benefits
    Being a part of IMA has its benefits. When you become part of the IMA family, you become eligible to take part in our valuable benefits and rewards package designed to benefit you, your family, and your life. Our plans are cost-effective, convenient and provide progressive ways for staying healthy, protecting loved ones, pursuing financial security and living a full and balanced life. This role is eligible for the following:
    
    Annual Performance Bonus, Stock Purchase, Medical Plans, Prescription Drugs, Dental, Vision, Family Assistance Program, FSA, HSA, Pre-Tax Parking Plan, 401(k), Life/AD&D, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Long Term Care, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Business Travel Accident, Identity Theft, Paid Time Off, Flexible Work Options, Paid Holidays, Sabbatical, Gift Matching, Health Club Reimbursement, Personal and Professional Development. In addition to our robust benefits package, the final offer amounts will depend on a variety of factors, including the candidate's geographic location, prior relevant experience, and their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
    
    Why Join IMA?
    We've built a reputation for putting our associates first
    What if we told you that you could be an integral part of an entrepreneurial, expanding company, develop lasting relationships, earn competitive benefits, plus claim part ownership? It's this unique ownership business model that makes working at IMA so appealing.
    We work in teams. We sell in teams. We win and prosper as a team
    We provide support systems and resources that enable each of our associates to focus on what they do best. And as an independent company based in the Midwest, we're big enough to write business all over the world and small enough to implement your ideas quickly.
    We are recognized nationally as a leader in our industry
    
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    • 2020-2023Business Insurance Magazine Best Places to Work in Insurance
      
    • 2023 Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces
      
    • 2023 Denver Business Journal's Best Places to Work
      
    • 2022-2023 Connecticut TopWork Places
      
    • 2021-2023 Inc. 5000's List of Fastest Growing Companies
      
    • 2019-2022 Civic 50 Colorado Honoree Recognizing 50 Most Community-Minded Companies
      
    • 2022-2023 Kansas City Business Journal's Best Places to Work
      
    • 2021-2023 Charlotte Business Journal's Best Places to Work
      
    • 2021-2023 Los Angeles Business Journal's Best Places to Work
      
    • 2021-2023 The Salt Lake City Tribune TopWork Places
      
    • 2021-2022 Puget Sound Business Journal's Washington's Best Workplaces
      
    • 2021-2022 Wichita Business Journal's Best Places to Work, #1 in extra-largecategory
      
    • 2021 Dallas Business Journal's Best Places to Work
      
    • 2021 Alaska Journal of Commerce's Best Workplaces in Alaska
      
      
      This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising this position.
      The IMA Financial Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The IMA Financial Group, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
      

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