Senior Benefits Analyst – Self-Insured & Stop-Loss (Remote)

Jonus Group; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

401(k)

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Jonus Group is seeking a Senior Employee Benefits Analyst to join a professional, remote-friendly team serving large national clients. The role requires deep expertise in unbundled self-insured plans, stop-loss insurance, and advanced Excel, with travel for onsite client visits.

You will evaluate carriers, prepare pre-renewal and renewal analyses, develop budget rates, and support compliance and audits for prospects and clients. This is a fully remote position with periodic onsite meetings.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in employee benefits.
• Experience handling large accounts (averaging 4,000 employees) and self-funded plans.
• High proficiency in Excel; BenefitPoint familiarity is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Marketing stop-loss, administration, life, disability, and other employee benefit plans.
• Evaluating and negotiating offers with insurance carriers and vendors.
• Preparing pre-renewal, renewal, and post-renewal analyses, including benefit, contractual, and financial comparisons with executive summaries.
• Developing budget rates and contribution strategies.
• Preparing future cost projections and providing monthly experience reports.
• Utilizing actuarial tools to identify health plan cost drivers and model potential plan design changes.
• Managing compliance for clients and conducting audits and compliance reviews for prospects.
• Confirming final plan selections with insurance carriers.
• Supporting other analysts by peer-reviewing their work.
• Attending client or prospect meetings as needed.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Employee benefits expertise

Vendor negotiation

Education

Life and Health Insurance License

CEBS certification preferred

Tools

BenefitPoint

Job description

Jonus Group is seeking a Senior Employee Benefits Analyst to join a professional, remote-friendly team serving large national clients. The role requires deep expertise in unbundled self-insured plans, stop-loss insurance, and advanced Excel, with travel for onsite client visits.

You will evaluate carriers, prepare pre-renewal and renewal analyses, develop budget rates, and support compliance and audits for prospects and clients. This is a fully remote position with periodic onsite meetings.