What are the responsibilities and job description for the Employee Benefits Staff Underwriter in Buffalo, NY position at Lawley Insurance?
Lawley is in search of an Employee Benefits Underwriter in their Buffalo, NY office or full time remote outside of the Buffalo, NY area. This position focuses on providing financial analysis, clinical analysis, and reporting support to our Employee Benefits Consultants, Account Executives, and Client Relationship Managers. Our ideal candidate has actuarial background and experience in employee benefits. A LAH license is also a plus! Candidates typically have an education in actuarial sciences, mathematics, or finance, strong excel skills, and are very detail oriented. Lawley is a dynamic and forward thinking company with family values and a comfortable culture. We offer a number of different benefits to our associates, including a hybrid remote/in office schedule, paid parking in Downtown Buffalo, competitive health benefits, bonus eligibility, and most importantly, work/life balance. If you are interested in joining one of WNY’s best places to work, please consider applying today. We’d love to chat with you confidentially!
Position Focus:
- Provide underwriting support to Benefit Consultants, Client Relationship Managers and Account Executives
- Coordinate provision of financial analysis, clinical analysis and reporting
- Perform underwriting, contribution and financial analysis reports
- Coordinate client reporting package and deliver clear and concise reporting on a timely basis
- Act as an internal financial consultant to Client Relationship Managers and Account Executives
- Support all Lawley initiatives, as request by company values, sales culture, business needs and scorecard
Successful candidates ideally possess:
- At least three months of experience in a similar or related position
- Life Accident & Health License / designations preferred (or willingness to pursue in first 90 days)
- Bachelor’s degree in Math, Economics, Accounting, Statistics, Business or related field
- Operational background with a strong ability to prioritize, plan and problem solve in a team environment
- Relevant knowledge of group insurance products, documents and usages
- Computers skills are a must; Including Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint
- Demonstrated relationship building skills
- Ability to work well independently and on a team
- Incredible attention to detail and organizational skills
- Positive attitude, even in a fast paced environment
- A passion to make customers and coworkers feel important and valued
- Precise verbal and written communication skills, even under time constraints
- Capability to work quickly and efficiently
- Methodical, yet swift decision making skills
What’s in it for you? The Lawley Advantage!
- Fulfilling career securing your clients’ well being
- Competitive salary, referral bonuses AND annual bonus eligibility
- Great Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness– the works!)
- Educational and growth opportunities
- Generous PTO and 401K upon hire
- Comfortable, family oriented culture
- Office hours 8-4:30
- Work hard, play hard!!!
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: Multiple Locations