Manager of Benefits Underwriting Buffalo

Criterion Executive Search

Buffalo, NY

JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Buffalo, NY
POSTED
30+ days ago
Our client, a leading national brokerage firm, is seeking a strategic Manager of Benefits Underwriting to lead a team supporting mid-to-large, fully-insured, level-funded, and self-funded clients across the region. This is a leadership-focused role to mentor and guide the team while maintaining a small book of business, allowing you to concentrate on strategic oversight, team development, and high-level client solutions.
 
Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and mentor the employee benefits underwriting and financial analysis team, providing guidance on complex, self-funded accounts
  • Oversee financial analyses, reporting, and forecasting for large regional clients
  • Develop innovative, strategic solutions tailored to each client's unique needs
  • Serve as primary liaison to carriers and TPAs
 
Qualifications
  • 8+ years of experience in group benefits, with at least 3 years in a management capacity
  • Background with a brokerage/consulting firm and/or insurance carrier
  • Strong benefits underwriting expertise, including pharmacy benefits and stop loss
  • Active Life and Health insurance license
  • Exceptional communication and organizational skills
  • Proven ability to lead teams and manage strategic client relationships
 
What We Offer
  • Competitive compensation package
  • Comprehensive benefits
  • Collaborative, supportive team environment
  • Opportunity to make a strategic impact with a top-tier national broker

About the Company

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Criterion Executive Search

Since 1981, our mission at , Inc is to ensure the ongoing success of our clients and our candidates by effectively delivering on-target performance coupled with the highest degree of professionalism in differing markets. While striving to deliver excellent consulting services, CES has become recognized as one of the nation's leading executive staffing & recruitment firms.

Whether you are an employer with executive staffing needs, or performing an executive search with a view to enhancing your career, we react swiftly in the fulfillment of your goals. Our specialized teams of Insurance Recruiters, IT Recruiters, Goverment Solutions Providers, Healthcare Recruiters, or Audit & Finance Recruiters can help assist you in locating both executive & non-executive job positions.
COMPANY SIZE
20 to 49 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1981
WEBSITE
http://cesfl.com/