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 deliverables Create and manage dashboard exhibits Establish ongoing communication with carriers to monitor claims Remain current with employee benefits products and trends Build 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 benchmarking Collaborate with advisor, sales, actuarial, and account management teams to deliver integrated client analysis and recommendations Assist on additional team projects as needed Provide data manipulation and formatting expertise Support and develop medical utilization project-based work EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Bachelor's degree required Experience with a carrier, medical preferred Working knowledge of medical, dental, and vision insurance carrier market financials, products, and benefit offerings Knowledge of plan funding arrangements, including fully insured, level-funded, and self-funded structures Organizational skills and time management Strong mathematic ability Effective communications skills both written and verbal for interface with Clients and co-workers Ability to work in a team environment Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional and inter-departmental teams Effective 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 pressure. IMPORTANT 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. The Baldwin Group is a cohesive group of experts in business insurance, employee benefits, retirement planning, and all areas of private and personal insurance. Since 2011, we’ve evolved from a local business into a national firm with a vast network of specializations serving two million clients across the country. At The Baldwin Group, we provide solutions so our clients can pursue what’s possible for themselves, their families, and their businesses. Whether renting a first apartment, opening a small business or taking a company public, we offer solutions to support clients at every step of their journey giving them peace of mind to pursue their purpose, passion, and dreams. We Protect the Possible. The Baldwin Group is an equal employment opportunity firm and strives to comply with all laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin or ancestry, disability, military status, marital status, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful, and all persons involved in the operations of the firm are prohibited from engaging in this conduct. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Baldwin Group