Senior Group Underwriting Best Practice Analyst

Medavie

22h • Hybrid

About The Position

As a national health solutions partner, Medavie puts people first in everything they do. The Senior Group Underwriting Best Practice Analyst will be responsible for leading and executing initiatives with a strong focus on documentation, processes, tools, and training & development. This role requires research, monitoring, and resolving/aligning market differences and gaps. The analyst will play a key role in improving efficiency within Group Underwriting tools and processes, while supporting growth and persistency strategies.

Requirements

• Post-secondary diploma or degree with a focus in Business Administration, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Statistics, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive Group Underwriting experience, including exposure to various funding arrangements.
• Demonstrated understanding of customer needs and underwriting processes, with a solid awareness of related business areas.
• Broad understanding of how internal and external processes operate at Medavie Blue Cross.
• Strong underwriting and business acumen, with the ability to identify root causes of issues, evaluate alternative solutions and make sound, practical recommendations.
• Clear and confident verbal and written communication, with the ability to adapt messaging to different audiences and situations.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, milestones, and deadlines.
• High levels of initiative, accountability, and perseverance.
• Self-directed, results-oriented, and highly dependable.
• Demonstrates an understanding of how their role contributes to the overall Group Underwriting function.
• Proactively supports others in resolving issues and improving processes.
• Fully bilingual (French/English): English proficiency is required to perform the duties of the role, which include daily collaboration with teams and partners outside Québec who operate primarily in English.

Nice To Haves

• Group Benefits Associate (GBA) designation considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support the Group Underwriting leadership team by aligning processes and tools, including: Online GUM, Access, Renewal Template Quote Template, Manual Rates Calculator, Case Initiative Identifier.
• Execution of the Group Underwriting Best Practice roadmap.
• Lead and implement best practice initiatives within the Underwriting team.
• Design and facilitate a training curriculum to support underwriters from entry level to experienced roles.
• Conduct quality reviews of complex underwriting cases and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Release the monthly Underwriting Bulletin when the Best Practice Analyst is unavailable.
• Perform user acceptance testing (UAT) for underwriting tools.
• Act as a liaison with internal partners (e.g., EIS, Finance, IT) and lead or contribute to mini projects as required.
• Provide guidance and support to the Group Underwriting Best Practice Analyst, as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and a comprehensive total rewards package, including health, dental, and wellness benefits.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities, including exposure to underwriting innovation, tools, and process evolution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree