Senior Claim Analyst

Voya Financial; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 56,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Voya Financial is seeking a Sr. Claims Analyst to support the Leave Management team in Minneapolis, focusing on Short Term Disability and FMLA with empathy and clarity. You will guide claimants through integrated leave processes and mentor junior analysts.

Your responsibilities include evaluating claim payments, making decisions on non-complex disability cases, and ensuring regulatory compliance while collaborating with stakeholders. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in FMLA or unpaid leave claims management.
• 2–3 years of experience in Short Term disability or paid leave claims management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, including Outlook.
• Strong decision making and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal abilities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and determine claim payments accurately and timely.
• Claim decisions on non-complex disability claims.
• Mentor and supports claims analyst/specialist.
• Lead claim Roundtable and document action plans.
• Communicate clearly and professionally via phone and email.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in team-based problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage assigned work queues within defined SLAs.
• Support additional projects and responsibilities as needed.

Skills

FMLA claims

Disability claims

Customer service

Microsoft Office 365

Written & oral communication

Detail-oriented

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Together we fight for everyone’s opportunity for a better financial future.

We will do this together — with customers, partners and colleagues. We will fight for others, not against: We will stand up for and champion everyone’s access to opportunities. The status quo is not good enough … we believe every individual and every community deserves access to financial opportunities. We are determined to support both individuals and communities in reaching a better financial future. We know that reaching this future depends on our actions today.

Like our Purpose Statement, Voya believes in being bold and committed to action. We are committed to a work environment where the differences that we are born with — and those we acquire throughout our lives — are understood, valued and intentionally pursued. We believe that our employees own our culture and have a responsibility to foster an environment where we all feel comfortable bringing our whole selves to work. Purposefully bringing our differences together to positively influence our culture, serve our clients and enrich our communities is essential to our vision.

Get To Know The Opportunity

As a Sr. Claims Analyst supporting the Voya Leave Management (VLM) department, you will guide claimants through their integrated process of leave with empathy and clarity. You will be responsible for high complex claims. Your primary claim management focus will be on Short Term Disability, Family Medical Leave (FMLA) and other paid leaves. You will also be relied on as a mentor and support claim analysts/specialist. You will also be responsible for oversight of contract and language discrepancies with contracts and proactively provide solutions. You will ensure a high standard of service while maintaining compliance with all regulatory requirements.

The Contributions You’ll Make

• Analyze and determine claim payments in an accurate and timely manner
• Claim decisions on non-complex disability claims
• Mentor and supports claims analyst/specialist.
• Lead claim Roundtable and document action plans
• Communicate clearly and professionally via phone and email
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in team-based problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage assigned work queues within defined service level agreements (SLAs).
• Support additional projects and responsibilities as needed.

Minimum Knowledge & Experience:

• 1-2 years of experience in FMLA or unpaid leave claims management
• 2-3 years of experience in Short Term disability or paid leave claims management
• Strong decision making and critical thinking skills
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, including Outlook.
• Strong written and oral communication capabilities
• Proven critical thinking and problem solving
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally.

Preferred Knowledge & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree

Compensation Pay Disclosure

Voya is committed to pay that’s fair and equitable, which means comparable pay for comparable roles and responsibilities.

The below annual base salary range reflects the expected hiring range(s) for this position in the location(s) listed. In addition to base salary, Voya offers incentive opportunities (i.e., annual cash incentives, sales incentives, and/or long-term incentives) based on the role to reward the achievement of annual performance objectives. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Voya Financial is willing to pay at the time of this posting.

Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted salary range based upon the candidate’s geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

$56,220 - $70,280 USD

Be Well. Stay Well.

Voya provides the resources that can make a difference in your lives. To us, this means thriving physically, financially, socially and emotionally. Voya benefits are designed to help you do just that. That’s why we offer an array of plans, programs, tools and resources with one goal in mind: To help you and your family be well and stay well.

What We Offer

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance plans
• 401(k) Savings plan – with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%)
• Voya Retirement Plan – employer paid cash balance retirement plan (4%)
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Paid time off – including 20 days paid time off, nine paid company holidays and a flexible Diversity Celebration Day.
• Paid volunteer time — 40 hours per calendar year

Critical Skills

• Customer Focused: Passionate drive to delight our customers and offer unique solutions that deliver on their expectations.
• Critical Thinking: Thoughtful process of analyzing data and problem solving data to reach a well-reasoned solution.
• Team Mentality: Partnering effectively to drive our culture and execute on our common goals.
• Business Acumen: Appreciation and understanding of the financial services industry in order to make sound business decisions.
• Learning Agility: Openness to new ways of thinking and acquiring new skills to retain a competitive advantage.

Learn More About Critical Skills

Equal Employment Opportunity

Voya Financial is an equal-opportunity employer. Voya Financial provides equal opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other status protected by state or local law.

Reasonable Accommodations

Voya is committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Voya will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please reference resources for applicants with disabilities.