Junior Insurance Analyst

Black Diamond Group; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Diamond Group, based in Calgary, is hiring a Junior Insurance Analyst with 1+ year of accounting experience. This hybrid role offers in-office collaboration with 20% flexibility to work from home. You will support portfolio accounting, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.

The ideal candidate has an accounting background, strong analytical skills, and a collaborative mindset, with opportunities to contribute ideas and improve processes.

Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, Insurance, or a related field.
• 0–2 years of insurance, claims, risk management, or administrative experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with insurance claims systems or ERP systems is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the administration of the company's insurance programs, including real property, auto, liability, and equipment insurance.
• Assist with annual insurance renewals by gathering underwriting information and preparing renewal schedules.
• Reconcile insurance invoices and premiums, ensuring accurate allocation and timely payment.
• Maintain insurance databases and ensure documentation is complete, organized, and up to date.
• Prepares insurance allocations and communicates with business units for forecasting and actuals.
• Upload accruals and journal entries into ERP software for posting.
• Coordinate with business units to manage insurance renewals and document processes.
• Liaise with insurance brokers, carriers, adjusters, and internal stakeholders to gather information.
• Coordinate and assist with tracking insurance claims from initial reporting through resolution.
• Coordinate with internal teams such as Corp Accounting, Financial Reporting, Legal, HSE, etc.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Prioritization

Time management

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Risk Management/Insurance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Black Diamond Group owns and operates a portfolio of businesses specializing in modular buildings and remote and temporary workforce housing solutions, along with a digital marketplace for business-to-business crew travel management. We create value by providing differentiated solutions. We believe each customer and each project is unique and that we can tailor a combination of products and services that deliver an enhanced outcome. Our Way is to Create a Better Way – this is our challenge, our call to action, our why!

We believe that a clear strategic vision, with measurable objectives, along with disciplined accountability and data-based decision-making leads to successful outcomes. When we couple this approach with our values-driven, collaborative, safety conscious culture, we achieve top decile performance, deliver results, and have fun while doing it!

We offer careers, not jobs, and we strive for an environment where the best people come to work and feel rewarded for their contributions. We are a team of the best and the brightest in industry, and since our inception, we have led with a people-first approach. We give our employees ample opportunity to pursue their interests and passions and support them as their careers progress.

Black Diamond Group is hiring a full-time position for a Junior Insurance Analyst based out of our Calgary Head Offce.

This role is hybrid - in-office with 20% flexibility to work from home.

Reporting to the SVP, Finance and Treasurer, the Junior Insurance Analyst has an accounting background with 1+ years of experience in accounting. This role is accountable for performing portfolio accounting functions, detailed analysis, reporting, and assisting in budgeting and forecasting.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative, detail-oriented team player who is eager to grow, contribute ideas, and drive innovation and process improvement.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in the administration of the company's insurance programs, including but not limited to real property, auto, liability, and equipment insurance.
• Assist with annual insurance renewals by gathering underwriting information and preparing renewal schedules.
• Reconcile insurance invoices and premiums, ensuring accurate allocation and timely payment.
• Maintain insurance databases and ensure documentation is complete, organized, and up to date.
• Prepares insurance allocations and communicates with business units for forecasting and actuals;
• Upload accruals and journal entries into ERP software for posting.
• Coordinate with the business units to manage insurance renewals and provide support in documenting Insurance processes and procedures;
• Liaise with insurance brokers, carriers, adjusters, and internal stakeholders to gather information and support claim investigations.
• Coordinate and assist with tracking insurance claims from initial reporting through resolution, maintaining accurate claim files and documentation.;
• Effectively coordinate with internal teams such as Corp Accounting, Financial Reporting, Legal, HSE, etc.
• The internal point of contact for team members - answering coverage questions, providing COI’s, maintain all documentation, etc.
• Track and analyze insurance coverage and risk mitigation;
• Respond to insurance-related inquiries from branch employees, customers, and vendors.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and ad hoc analyses for management;
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, Insurance, or a related field.
• 0–2 years of insurance, claims, risk management, or administrative experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with insurance claims systems or ERP systems is considered an asset.
• Office Environment; prolonged sitting position & screen time of 8 hours

For more information, please visit www.BlackDiamondGroup.com

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Black Diamond Group Limited is committed to diversity, equal opportunity and ensuring that our employees have the ability to thrive in an inclusive environment. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, veteran status, Indigenous status, national origin, age, disability or any other legally-protected factors. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request during the recruitment process.

Company: Black Diamond Group