Benefit Analyst, Group Force Benefits

Posting Description

Business Line: Benefits

Hours Per Week: 35 (Full-Time)

Location: Fully Remote Setting

Job Duration: Permanent, Current Vacancy

Wage Transparency: The base salary range for this position is $55,000 to $65,000. Where a candidate falls within this range will depend on factors such as relevant experience, education, professional credentials or certifications, and overall skill set. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

About the Role

As a Benefits Analyst at Group Force, you will play an important role in building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders. The role focuses on renewals, new business, financial analysis, and preparing high-quality client deliverables, with a strong emphasis on accuracy, service, and timely execution.

This position offers an opportunity to build your knowledge of the Group Benefits industry, develop your technical and analytical skills, and grow your career with Group Force. You will be a valued member of the team and an important partner in delivering a positive experience for our advisors and clients.

What You’ll Do

• Manage an assigned block of advisors and provide ongoing support across renewals, new business, marketing, experience reporting, and day-to-day servicing needs.
• Review and analyze premiums, rates, claims experience, plan design, and other financial information to support recommendations and client decisions.
• Support new business and renewal marketing by preparing requests for quote, gathering and reviewing carrier proposals, comparing options, and preparing marketing presentations.
• Prepare clear, accurate, and professional renewal presentations, marketing reports, experience reports, proposals, and other client-facing materials.
• Work closely with advisors, insurance carriers, and internal teams to obtain information, answer questions, resolve issues, and keep cases moving forward.
• Review information critically, identify discrepancies or missing information, and follow up to resolve issues before completing client deliverables.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of carrier products, guidelines, systems, and processes to effectively support advisors and their clients.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date client information, documentation, and case activity across internal systems.
• Organize and maintain files in SharePoint, OneDrive, Salesforce, and other internal systems, ensuring information is complete, well documented, and easy to locate.
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines, proactively following up on outstanding items to ensure work is completed accurately and on time.
• Collaborate with the broader team and provide support on special projects, team initiatives, and other priorities as needed.

What You Bring

• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to work confidently with rates, premiums, claims data, and financial information.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, particularly when working with client data, calculations, and presentations.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate professionally with advisors, carriers, clients, and internal team members.
• A proactive problem-solving approach and willingness to research issues, ask questions, and follow through to resolution.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team.
• Strong computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Experience with SharePoint, OneDrive, Salesforce, or similar systems is an asset.
• Ability and willingness to learn new systems, processes, and technical concepts in a fast-paced environment.
• Previous experience in Group Benefits, insurance, financial services, or an MGA environment is an asset but not required. Candidates with strong transferable skills and an aptitude for learning will be considered.
• A professional benefits designation, such as GBA or CEBS, is an asset but not required.

Who We Are

We’re Group Force Benefits Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of NFP Canada, an Aon company. As part of NFP, we’re connected to one of the world’s leading professional services organizations while continuing to provide specialized group benefits support to advisors across Canada. NFP Canada describes its business across insurance brokerage, benefits, retirement and life, while Group Force operates specifically in group benefits support for advisors.

Group Force is a Group Advisory Firm (GAS) that acts as a liaison between advisors and insurers, creating back-office efficiencies for group benefits solutions. Our team works closely with advisors and insurance specialists to provide benefits analysis, marketing, presentations, account maintenance, administration, renewal negotiations, and ongoing support. Group Force describes this model as allowing advisors to focus on client relationships while Group Force provides behind-the-scenes support.

To learn more about NFP Canada please visit https://nfp.ca/. To learn more about Group Force, please visit http://groupforce.ca/.

What’s In It For You

NFP’s PeopleFirst culture offers a multitude of benefits to employees and is a great place to call home.

• A remote environment approach that keeps the best interests of our staff and our clients in mind.
• Annual bonus plan for all employees.
• Matching RRSP plan of 5% of salary.
• Generous benefits plan including Health Care Spending Account starting on the first day of employment.
• Full support for continuing education & internal opportunities to grow as an insurance professional to advance career.
• Reimbursement of license fees and professional membership dues.
• A global team of industry leaders focused on employee retention, client growth, industry innovation and collaboration.

Our employees are the foundation of our success.

NFP, an Aon company is a big company — a growing, inclusive team of individuals supporting each other’s passions and engaging with the community.

Building a diverse, collaborative and innovative team requires leadership, deliberate action, and ongoing measurement. We actively support the well-being of our employees with benefits and programs driven by recognition, community, financial wellness tools, development and inclusion, fostering personal and professional growth that keeps us moving forward.

Beyond our office walls, we’re dedicated to serving the community around us. Every day we make proactive choices to take care of the communities in which we live and work. We contribute to different organizations, including Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC), Food Banks Canada, First Assist and many more. From charity drives and community service outings to other company-sponsored events, our employees donate their time and raise funds on behalf of great causes across the country.

Our business is built on the personal level. Whether it’s in our offices, on a call, out in the field or anywhere you can find us in the world, we’re starting the conversations that create a more secure future for everyone. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to contribute. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure: A.I. is not being used to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position.

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