Business Analyst at Everest Global Services, Inc. in Warren, New Jersey

Job Description:

Title:
Business Analyst


Company:
Everest Insurance Company


Job Category:
Underwriting


Job Description:


It's an exciting time for Everest Re Group, Ltd. ("Everest")! As we continue on our journey, we see significant opportunity ahead of us to expand our reach, build diversity, and enhance our capabilities in critical markets.


Everest is a leading global reinsurance and insurance provider, operating for nearly 50 years through subsidiaries in the Bermuda, Canada, Europe, Singapore, US, and other territories. Our strengths include extensive product and distribution capabilities, a strong balance sheet, and an innovative culture. Throughout our history, Everest has maintained its discipline and focuses on creating long-term value through underwriting excellence and strong risk and capital management. But the most critical asset in this organization is our people.


At Everest, we are committed to the development of our people. We offer dynamic training & professional development to our employees. You will benefit from career development and learning opportunities that will let you set career goals and fulfill them, including:


• Generous tuition/continuing education reimbursement


• Mentoring opportunities


• Flexible work arrangements


• Talent development initiatives


• Networking groups


Everest is a growth company with $10.5 Billion of Gross Written Premium offering Property, Casualty and specialty products among others, through its various operating subsidiaries located in key markets around the world. Everest has been a global leader in reinsurance with a broad footprint, deep client relationships, underwriting excellence, responsive service and customized solutions. Our insurance arm draws upon impressive global resources and financial strength to tailor each policy to meet the individual needs of our customers.


Our financial strength is evident in Financial Agency Ratings of: A+ A. M. Best, A+ S&P Global and A1 Moody's Investor Service. We are a market leader for our broad diversified income streams, strong underlying underwriting performance with reduced volatility and strong cash flow. We take pride in being known in the industry as nimble, entrepreneurial and responsive.



Job Description



Everest is a leading global reinsurance and insurance organization with extensive product and distribution capabilities, a strong balance sheet and an innovative culture. Throughout our history, Everest has maintained its discipline and focus on creating long term value through underwriting excellence and strong risk and capital management.


Everest Insurance, which began operations in 2015 , has steadily grown and generated just under $4B in premium in 2021. That growth has been fueled by strong underwriting and operational talent. Recent growth is coming from highly diversified areas including newly launches lines of business, as well as product and geographic expansion in existing lines of business. In support of that growing business, we have created a Deliver Operations division that we are continuing to invest in as our technology and products grow in the coming few years.


Everest is looking for a Business Analyst to join us in our Warren, NJ office. This role will support multiple applications across various business segments and will report to the Platform Owner. These tools include complex rules including Excel spreadsheets, Coherent/Spark and Clarion Door technology. The various Tools support clearance, rating, forms selection, quoting, booking and policy issuance including documentation repository and filing.



Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Partner with Everest Technology Services to support requirements sessions with key stakeholders.


• Partner with Product or Platform Owners, key stakeholders, and Everest Technology Services to define release scope.


• Working with business stakeholders, product/platform owners, and other business analysts, support continuous re-prioritization of backlog(s) for the supported tools.


• Organize and support user acceptance test planning and execution and support QA and performance testing activities.


• Manage the production process for the Tools once UAT sign off has been acquired.


• Partner with business and operations to develop training strategy and content.


• Create and publish communications to document enhancements that have been put into production.


• Assist Everest Technology Solutions in analysis to identify root cause of problems; assist in developing solutions; and drive action towards resolution.


• Create documentation and support communication for various stakeholder meetings and senior leadership updates as required.

Qualifications, Education & Experience:

• We are looking for business analysts with a range of 2 - 10 years' experience in business analysis, business architecture, or similar role including experience in working with systems through the whole project lifecycle from requirements. gathering/ scoping through to testing and go live. Fit and level will be dependent on years of experience and background in specific areas of need.


• Novice - expert knowledge in one or more of the following areas is required: clearance, rating, policy administration, document storage, forms, workflow, booking, billing, premium audit, claims, and external facing portals.


• Strong preference will be given to candidates with experience in commercial property and casualty insurance.


• Experience in requirements writing and/or business documentation.


• Agile experience preferred.


• UX experience is desired.


• Degree in risk management, business, technology, engineering, related field preferred; or commensurate business experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:

• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, specifically Excel and PowerPoint.


• Strong communication, documentation, organization, presentation and planning skills.


• Ability to create strong relationships and work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders and end users.


• Ability to support or lead strategy and requirement discussions and document requirements; ability to analyze business needs.


• Problem-solver with a strong sense of individual ownership and accountability.


• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn technical specifications.


• Continuous learning/improvement mindset.


• Ability to work both constructively in a team environment as well as effectively independent in a dynamic environment.


• Ability to communicate effectively with both business and IT partners.

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Type:
Regular


Time Type:
Full time


Primary Location:
Warren, NJ


Additional Locations:


As an effective team member, employees at Everest Insurance must champion the Everest Insurance Culture:


• Collaboration: Open and transparent communication with customers and colleagues
• Thoughtful Assumption of Risk: Supporting the Everest goal of carefully writing profitable business by ensuring data quality, prompt and accurate feedback to Underwriters, and operational control throughout the enterprise.
• Execution: Delivering outstanding support to the organization through strong day-to-day business operations, effective project management, and careful oversight of vendors.
• Humility: Caring and respectful approach to service colleagues, customers, and the community.
• Leadership: By example, every day.


Everest is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, genetics, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. As part of this commitment, Everest will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Everest Talent Acquisition at 1-908-604-3000. Apply Now