Sr. Underwriting Analyst - Employee Benefits, IAS West

The Baldwin Group is an award-winning entrepreneur-led and inspired insurance brokerage firm delivering expertly crafted Commercial Insurance and Risk Management, Private Insurance and Risk Management, Employee Benefits and Benefit Administration, Asset and Income Protection, and Risk Mitigation strategies to clients wherever their passions and businesses take them throughout the U.S. and abroad. The Baldwin Group has award-winning industry expertise, colleagues, competencies, insurers, and most importantly, a highly differentiated culture that our clients consider an invaluable expansion of their business. The Baldwin Group (NASDAQ: BWIN), takes a holistic and tailored approach to insurance and risk management.The Sr. Underwriting Analyst supports Baldwin's Employee Benefits practice, working with advisor and sales teams to support modeling, trends, data management, and project-based work across medical, dental, and vision lines of coverage.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:Primary responsibility for monthly client deliverablesCreate and manage dashboard exhibitsEstablish ongoing communication with carriers to monitor claimsRemain current with employee benefits products and trendsBuild employer/employee contribution strategies and projection-based modeling (examples: M&A resources, contribution and migration modeling)Apply underwriting and actuarial modeling tools to analyze claims experience, project renewal costs, and support plan performance benchmarkingCollaborate with advisor, sales, actuarial, and account management teams to deliver integrated client analysis and recommendationsAssist on additional team projects as neededProvide data manipulation and formatting expertiseSupport and develop medical utilization project-based workEDUCATION, EXPEREINCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:Bachelor's degree requiredExperience with a carrier, medical preferredWorking knowledge of medical, dental, and vision insurance carrier market financials, products, and benefit offeringsKnowledge of plan funding arrangements, including fully insured, level-funded, and self-funded structuresOrganizational skills and time managementStrong mathematic abilityEffective communications skills both written and verbal for interface with Clients and co-workersAbility to work in a team environmentStrong collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional and inter-departmental teamsEffective computer skills: Microsoft Office Software, and other firm and discipline-specific software applications. Excel and PowerPoint skills required.Ability to take initiative, problem-solve, multi-task and work well under pressureIMPORTANT NOTICE:This position description is intended to describe the level of work required of the person performing in the role and is not a contract. The essential responsibilities are outlined; other duties may be assigned as needs arise or as required to support the organization. All requirements may be subject to reasonable accommodation to applicants and colleagues who need them for medical or religious reasons.The starting pay is $105,000-$119,000 salary is negotiable upon time of hire.#LI-SB1#LI-REMOTE#LI-HYBRIDClick here for some insight into our culture!The Baldwin Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate who applies on our career site. Any unsolicited resumes sent to The Baldwin Group, including unsolicited resumes sent via any source from an Agency, will not be considered and are not subject to any fees for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.SummaryLocation: Irvine, California, US; Remote USType: Full time