Employee Benefit Analyst IV

USI Insurance Services; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program

Scholarships for associates' children

Financial help in times of need

Employee recognition programs

Job summary

USI Insurance Services is seeking a seasoned Employee Benefits Analyst IV in St. Louis, MO to independently analyze information and deliver financial analyses for large self-funded programs. The role emphasizes developing executive summaries, client-facing communications, and strategic recommendations.

You will perform market review analyses, renewal projections, claims utilization reviews, and cost-saving modeling, while coordinating with carriers and internal teams to meet client objectives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of employee benefits brokerage experience required.
• High School diploma; college degree preferred.
• Must hold or be willing to obtain a state Life & Disability license.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze information and create financial deliverables for large self-funded clients.
• Perform financial analytics, market reviews, and funding projections.
• Develop plan illustrations and cost reduction opportunities.
• Write client-facing executive summaries with observations and recommendations.
• Collaborate with service teams and support sales with strategic plans.

Skills

Employee benefits

Brokerage experience

MS Office

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

High school diploma

College degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Description and Requirements

Join a high-performing Employee Benefits team that is committed to developing talent and investing in its people. USI is currently looking to add an EB Analyst IV to our team.

Requirements

Join a high-performing Employee Benefits team that is committed to developing talent and investing in its people. USI is currently looking to add an EB Analyst IV to our team.

General Description:

As an Employee Benefits Analyst IV you will be responsible for independently analyzing information and creating financial deliverables for large clients with complex, primarily self-funded benefit programs.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for financial analytics for clients that are self-funded. Typical client size is larger than 1,000 lives.
• Prepare analyses often with customization. Analyses may include:
• Market review analysis
• Renewal rate and funding projections and modeling
• Analysis of claims utilization
• Rate and Contribution analysis
• Claims experience reports
• Benchmarking
• Financial funding analysis
• IBNR and lag analyses
• Multi-year technical claims review with utilization metrics, gap in care, cost modeling, and benchmarking
• Develop alternative strategies, plan modeling, and cost reduction opportunities. Includes developing custom illustrations to present financial metrics according to client preferences.
• Perform technical analysis of group insurance contracts and financial arrangements.
• Serve as primary contact with insurance carriers. Negotiate and market coverage for new business quotes and renewals. Includes requesting quotes and evaluating options., negotiating rates and benefit features, and preparing renewal/new plan options with executive summary.
• Develop and maintain excellent carrier relationships.
• Review and validate carrier renewal rating illustration.
• Analyze experience and claims utilization data for financial and plan usage conclusions. Includes identifying trends and relationship of experience to renewal rating. Suggest renewal activities based on findings from experience data.
• Provide guidance and support to analysts on financial and utilization data analysis.
• Independently write client facing Executive Summaries that provide observations, conclusions, recommendations, and next steps. Articulate USI strategic objectives.
• Prepare carrier and client written correspondence. Includes carrier renewal confirmation letters and client renewal letters.
• Regularly conduct analysis using USI internal and third-party external tools. Includes USI 3D, USI Clear Options Rx, and actuarial tools.
• Collaborate with service team members to ensure deliverables are in line with clients’ strategic objectives. Make recommendations for client actions based on analysis of customer data.
• Act as a resource for sales executives in developing strategic plans and solutions for clients and prospects.
• Occasional participation at client meetings to review financial deliverables required.
• Assist with team development as directed by Team Lead. Includes developing and delivering team training, onboarding new team members, mentoring analysts, and participating in interviews.
• Assist with the development of team standards and processes.
• Serve as escalation point and resource for the team.
• Participate in the peer review process, primarily as a reviewer for Level I, II, and III analysts. Mentor analysts via their reviewed work and provide strategic feedback.
• Keep current on industry and new product information, legislation, technology, and trends.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• 5 + years experience of employee benefits brokerage experience required. Employee benefits underwriting experience with an insurance carrier may able be considered.
• High School Graduate. College degree preferred.
• Must hold or be willing to obtain a state Life & Disability insurance license.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, team environment.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage and negotiate multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong functional knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Excel and Word.
• Advanced problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to carry out complex tasks with many concrete and abstract variables.

Why USI?

With approximately $3 billion in revenue and over 10,500 associates across approximately 200 offices nationwide, USI is one of the largest insurance brokerage and consulting firms in the world. At USI, we have created one of the most dynamic personal and professional development cultures in the industry. We invest heavily in our associates, and we take pride in celebrating their growth and success through our one-of-a-kind employee reward and recognition programs.

Unrivaled Resources and Support

USI ONE Advantage® , a game-changing value proposition that delivers to clients a robust set of risk management and benefit solutions with bottom-line financial impact. USI ONE® represents Omni, Network, Enterprise—the three key elements that set USI apart from the competition. Through USI ONE, we develop strategic, timely, and effective risk management and benefit programs in terms that are easy to understand, and we demonstrate how the solutions can have a positive economic impact.

Industry-Leading Programs, Rewards, and Recognition

In addition to competitive pay, incentives, and benefits, USI recognizes associates through our Summit Awards program, rewarding excellence in those who build our brand each day. USI offers employee programs that recognize outstanding achievement and help our associates lead healthy, productive lives. We turn care into action with our award-winning wellness program, college scholarships for associates' children, and financial help in times of need.

Deep Community Engagement

We are committed to giving back to our local communities and supporting a culture of environmental sustainability. From sharing our time, talent, and resources to support local non-profit organizations, animal shelters, and environmental beautification and restoration projects – to partnering with eco-conscious vendors and taking steps to reduce our own environmental footprint – we’re working together as ONE to build a better future.

Committed to a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace

Our award-winning I’m With U diversity and inclusion program educates our associates to help them better understand and serve our clients, prospects, fellow team members, and local communities through curated education and training resources, employee support programs, and community outreach initiatives to build a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture.

Nationally Recognized as a Top Insurance Employer

• Recognized as one of Insurance Business America’s Top Insurance Employers eight consecutive years (2018-2025).
• Named to Business Insurance’s annual list of the Best Places to Work in Insurance six years in a row (2020-2025).
• Named to Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance list for the last two years (2024-2025).
• Certified as a Great Place To Work two years in a row (2024-2025).

Visit our Awards and Accolades page for a complete list of our latest industry awards and recognitions!

USI is committed to providing a full-suite of competitive benefits for our growing population and its diverse needs. We offer a wide range of health, welfare and financial benefits including medical, wellness, dental and vision, 401(k), flexible spending and health savings accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance and other unique employer-sponsored and voluntary programs. USI also offers a generous paid time off policy, paid family leave benefit as well as paid holiday time.