Benefits Account Manager, Group Force Benefits

**About the Role at Group Force Benefits Inc.**

As a Benefits Account Manager / Analyst at Group Force, you are an integral part of building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders. You will liaise between our advisors and insurance carrier representatives to ensure the timely and successful delivery of new business and renewal client presentations in your assigned group.

With this role, you will open the door to an exciting career path opportunity with Group Force and be a valued member and key partner in ensuring client satisfaction

**COVID-19 Update**: Please note in some locations we’ve activated work-from-home plans for our offices. Standard operating hours generally remain intact for offices in the remote environment. We continue to stand ready to serve the needs of our clients.

**What You’ll do**
- Operating as the lead point of contact for any and all matters specific to your assigned client group and advisor
- Financial data entry for renewals and marketing (i.e. Experience info, rate history, demographic data, etc.)
- Ensure the timely and successful delivery of client presentations (new business/ renewal) for potential clients as well as existing ones:

- Renewals - 30 days prior to the renewal date
- New Business - 10 business days / 15 business days (large group)
- Maintain full workload on our internal filing system (SharePoint)
- Analyzing proposals from carriers for new prospects (rates, plan design, TLR, etc.)

**What You Bring**
- Typically, 1+ years of experience within the Group Benefits industry, preferably in an MGA setting
- Some knowledge of group benefit plans, plan design, etc.
- Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Excel including basic formulas, calculations, etc.
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision-making abilities
- High level of accuracy, organization, and attention to detail
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to successfully interact with a variety of people
- Ability to effectively prioritize and manage numerous tasks simultaneously with tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Professional benefits designation is an asset (such as GBA, CEBS, etc.)

**Who We Are**

We’re Group Force Benefits Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of NFP Canada - 5x Best Places to Work award winner and a recognized Elite Agency award winner. NFP is We’ve become one of the largest insurance brokerage, consulting, and wealth management firms by building enduring relationships with our clients and helping them realize their goals.

***Group Force is a benefit Managing General Agency (MGA) that acts as a liaison between advisors & insurers to create back-office efficiencies for group benefits solutions. Our team works with advisors and insurance specialists to provide a range of group insurance and benefits services.

**What’s In It For You**

Our PeopleFirst culture offers a multitude of benefits to employees and is a great place to call home.
- Annual bonus plan for all employees
- Matching RRSP plan of 5% of salary
- Referral Commission Plan
- 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

**The STRENGTH of Advisors, the support of Group Force.**

***_NFP is a big company — a growing, inclusive team of individuals supporting each other’s passions and engaging with the community._
- We understand that more people mean more experience, more expertise, more diversity of thought, and more opportunities to understand the world we share together. By embracing organic collaboration and innovation, we are able to integrate an array of ideas and perspectives to continuously refine what we do and how we do it._
- 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. 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. _