Senior Employee Benefits Analyst

Brown & Brown; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown & Brown seeks a Senior Employee Benefits Analyst – Public Sector to join our growing team in the United States. You will serve as a lead analytical resource for public sector clients, delivering advanced financial analysis, strategic reporting, and data‑driven insights across complex employee benefit programs.

Responsibilities include leading renewal analyses, evaluating claims and utilization, developing data‑driven recommendations, and managing RFP processes with carrier evaluations and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in employee benefits, analytics, brokerage, or consulting.
• Advanced experience with renewal and financial analysis, claims and utilization reporting, and RFP development.
• Strong knowledge of fully insured and self-funded plans and related regulations (ACA, COBRA, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Lead renewal analyses across all coverage lines, including non‑marketed plans.
• Evaluate claims experience, utilization trends, and financial performance to identify risks and cost drivers.
• Develop strategic, data‑driven recommendations for long‑term planning and funding strategies.
• Lead RFP development and execution for assigned clients.
• Analyze carrier proposals and compare financial impact and competitive positioning.
• Support carrier negotiations with Benefits Consultants.
• Develop and deliver advanced financial reporting (scheduled and ad hoc).
• Present renewal analyses and recommendations to client staff and leadership.
• Translate complex financial data into clear client insights.
• Collaborate on strategic planning and design of client benefit programs.

Skills

Renewal analysis

Claims utilization

RFP development

Carrier evaluations

Financial reporting

Data analysis

Executive presentation

Education

Bachelors in Finance/Related field

Tools

Excel

SQL

Job description

Brown & Brown is seeking a Senior Employee Benefits Analyst – Public Sector to join our growing team!

The Senior Employee Benefits Analyst serves as a lead analytical resource for public sector clients, responsible for delivering advanced financial analysis, strategic reporting, and data-driven insights across complex employee benefit programs. Building upon foundational analyst responsibilities, this role provides deeper evaluation of renewal and proposal data, identifies trends and risks, and develops actionable recommendations that support long-term benefits strategy and cost management.

How You Will Contribute:

• Lead complex renewal analyses across all lines of coverage, including non-marketed and negotiated plans.
• Evaluate claims experience, utilization trends, and financial performance to identify risks, opportunities, and cost drivers.
• Develop strategic, data-driven recommendations that support long-term benefits planning and funding strategies.
• Lead the development and execution of Request for Proposal (RFP) processes for assigned clients.
• Analyze and compare carrier proposals, identifying competitive positioning and financial impact.
• Support and actively participate in carrier negotiations in partnership with the Benefits Consultant.
• Develop and deliver advanced financial and management reporting (scheduled and ad hoc).
• Present renewal analyses, performance results, and recommendations to client staff, committees, and leadership groups.
• Translate complex financial and healthcare data into clear, concise, and client-focused insights.
• Partner with the Benefits Consultants in the strategic planning and design of client benefit programs.
• Act as a key analytical resource for assigned clients, supporting ongoing decision-making and plan optimization.
• Contribute to the evaluation and recommendation of new services, vendors, or program enhancements.

Skills & Experience to be Successful:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Economics, Business Administration, Public Health, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in employee benefits, analytics, brokerage, or consulting.
• Advanced experience with renewal and financial analysis, claims and utilization reporting, and RFP development and carrier evaluations.
• Strong knowledge of fully insured and self-funded benefit plans, and employee benefits regulations (ACA, COBRA, etc.).