Business Analyst opportunity in Northern Illinois.  Client provides insurance protection for auto, home, and businesses, service the states of Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Missouri with a reputation and financial stability obtained through over 100 years of business. Opportunity to join organization in a role within the information technology department; enhance the profitable growth and operating efficiency of the company by assisting in the analysis, development, implementation, and maintenance of company’s technology and product initiatives; support the development, maintenance, and upgrade of business computer applications through needs analysis, business requirements documentation, test conditions development, and acceptance testing. Bachelor's degree in Computer Sciences or Management Information Systems. Around 3-years relevant experience in the commercial property/casualty insurance industry. Strong analytical skills as well as strong oral and written skills. Understanding of PC’s and Microsoft Office tools required. Salary $open. (HSESPLTB6063)

Commercial Lines Insurance Sales Executive opening in Missouri. Tremendous opportunity for an experienced sales professional in the property and casualty insurance industry, as well as, an opportunity for a top sales pro in other industries, to enter into a lucrative producer role in commercial insurance. Salary $open. (HSESPLTB5990)

Executive Assistant opening in Houston.  Support 2-3 Executives and needs to come from an Executive Assistant background. Skills required to be considered are advanced levels of Excel, PowerPoint and Word. Access would be a plus. This person will be adept at managing complex and ever changing schedules, travel arrangements both domestic and international, will handle special research projects and put together presentations on PowerPoint. They will develop and revise complicated spreadsheets in Excel.  Salary $open. (HSESPLTB5991)

AVP/VP  - Vendor/TPA Management opening in New York (Life and some P&C experience). Responsible for the following duties: Lead Third Party Administrator's ("TPA") relationship and performance management - be the "focal /main contact" point for the vendors / TPAs; proactively manage outstanding operational and contractual issues; support key areas like Operations (e.g., annuitization / benefits calculation validation, policy administration, etc.), Actuarial (e.g., data validation), Finance (e.g., financial data submission, format changes, financial closing processes, etc.) and Compliance (e.g., TPA visits / audit, SAS70 reviews, etc.); proactively manage on-going issues and performance metrics with internal key stakeholders and TPAs (e.g., "own" the issue log and performance metrics, lead / facilitate issue resolution, etc.); manage Service Level Agreement ("SLA'") development and finalization, including service definition, contract / pricing negotiation, process design, etc.; drive on-going performance metric analysis and management, including periodic communication / discussions with vendors; responsible for on-going service issue management and continuous improvement; improvement / additional project initiation, management and closure; interprets contracts, organizes or processes correspondence with TPAs and monitors fulfillment of contractual obligations; promote and protect the Company's reputation with regulators, customers, vendors etc.; responsible for leading Vendor Management function to define and drive regional best practices and synergies. Possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge of annuitization/benefits calculations validation and policy administration to the completion of complex assignments, applies metric-driven management approach, collaborative management skills related to complex, organization-wide projects, working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Lotus Notes, proven ability to negotiate with outside parties and internal key stakeholders, related experience within life insurance business a plus and familiarity with shared services/center of excellence environments. Salary $100k plus. (DG5908)

National Marketing Manager opening in Maryland.   National A- rate carrier, has created a new opportunity. Will report directly to the CEO. Company will prefer commercial lines experience. Liability coverages would be a huge plus! The main responsibility of the position will be to develop the marketing campaign. Incumbent will create, develop and implement the entire marketing campaign. Will have hands on responsibilities as to tactical implementation of the marketing program. Incumbent must be able to show the successful design and delivery of commercial insurance marketing campaigns. Brand initiative from conception to execution of strategy, developing market segmentation strategies, campaign management. Salary $open. (HSESPLTB5785)

Marketing Manager – Newly created position located just North of Baltimore, MD for this A- Rated Specialty Niche Insurance Carrier that caters to the Entertainment  Industry . Candidate must have strong marketing skills and will have  one person reporting directly to them.   Position entails direct and Broker marketing.  Entertainment Industry includes Nightclubs, Bars, Concerts, and Half Time Super Bowl shows. Salary $Open depending upon experience. (MBSPL5768)

Insurance  National Business Development Manager –Located in New Jersey International carrier seeking super strong Property & Casualty candidate  familiar with National Large Accounts with heavy Broker/Agent contacts in the NY area. Heavy marketing and interaction with all levels of underwriting and Home Office staff. This is a new initiative and direction for this carrier towards the national and domestic market.  Report directly to the CUO of the company.  Strategic development,. sales marketing  plans, identifying developmental procedures.  40% Travel (Nationally) required.  60% Home Office in New Jersey.  Incredible Benefit Package, Bonus and Incentives – Salary $150K+ (MBSPL5756)

Manager – Research & Development opening in Boston.  The Manager of Personal Lines Research and Development will provide product and price research, design and system implementation services to the VP of Personal Lines Underwriting. Responsibilities: direct and manage competitive, market and company product and price performance research for use in deciding our Personal Lines product and price mix; make recommendations for revenue growth and profit opportunities based on research and analysis; direct and manage Personal Lines product design and pricing efforts with input from PL Underwriting, Claims and Actuarial; monitor effectiveness of underwriting strategy and risk management controls, including reinsurance programs and capacity; work directly with Corporate Communications to help devise and implement Personal Lines product promotion programs for agents and customers; work directly with Corporate Sales and Marketing to manage the performance of independent agents, including devising agent compensation programs aligned with our underwriting, product and pricing strategies; recommend revenue and profit forecasts for business planning purposes in terms of exposures, premium, new business, renewals and retention; monitor revenue and profit performance against objectives; perform variance analyses to explain deviations in performance against plan; direct and manage business responsibilities for systems projects aimed at implementing new products and pricing schemes, changes to existing products and prices, agent facing and internal information systems. Salary $80-90K + bonus. (HSESPLTB5723*)

Director/Manager opening in San Francisco – Managed Provider Network.   Specific contract management experience, easily build relationships; specific workers’ compensation experience; workers’ compensation healthcare management or prior medical case management experience in workers’ compensation. Bachelors Degree in Nursing, Healthcare   Management, and/or Communications with specific experience in the workers’ compensation provider relations. Must demonstrate full understanding of California LC and regulations pertaining to Medical Provider Network requirements, prior experience developing workers’ compensation provider contracts as well as network development, full understanding of LC Utilization Review requirements. Salary $100-120k.  (HSESPLTB5676*)

Program Director -  Homeowners and Personal lines  opening in Houston.  Help design the Homeowners (and probably other personal lines) program, acquire and tweak the form and rates, obtain approval from the department of insurance and then develop the department.  This is a newly created opportunity with firm that is growing, familiarity with Texas Personal Lines. Salary $open. (HSESPL5681*)

CFO opening in Dallas for a life and health carrier.  Must have experience out of a health CARRIER, not a brokerage or agency.  Up to $150K.  (HSESPLTB5680*)

Young entrepreneurial candidate needed for a Business Development Director opening in San Francisco, CA.  New start-up organization seeking candidate with a background in marketing for either a Brokerage or MGA who knows how to sell and build relationships with  large brokers and carriers. Specialized company features customizable coverage that protects profits from bad weather.  Weather coverage is offered to reduce risks that may be cancelled due to inclement weather.It can be used to reduce risk in three ways: 1. Stabilizing income.  2. Controlling Costs and 3. Protecting events. Seeking an educated, polished candidate to develop business for this new company. Base salary could be $50-$100K depending on background and/or experience – with commission and bonus annual comp expected to be $200-$250K . (MBSPL5661)

HR Benefits Manager opening in New York/Connecticut.  The position will have a dual focus of providing employees with excellent benefits and managing and developing a first rate benefits team to provide these services.  Specific responsibilities include: Develop and implement a strategic vision for in-house benefit plans; manage the Benefits Team consistently with  management style; design the Benefits Team structure including hiring, training, and developing team members to implement the design; drive change and improvement to the existing processes; evaluate benefit plans and managing vendor relationships; oversee the daily administration of all benefits and COBRA for 600+ employees; serve as a subject matter expert on benefit issues, including having a superior understanding of federal laws pertaining to benefits, such as FMLA, COBRA, ADA, etc. Ideal candidate will have a degree and high GPA from top-rated university and 5+ years of benefits-related experience, extensive understanding of benefits legislation and a broad familiarity with benefits provider and broker industries. Salary $open. (CL/PR5386)

HR Benefits Analyst opening in New York/Connecticut.  Report to the Manager of Benefits and lead the transition to a highly organized, consistent and well managed data environment.  The emphasis of this position will have a dual focus on developing a strategy to manage benefits data and the execution of said strategy. Specific responsibilities include: identify process improvements for all data management and streamlining the information management process; create metrics for analyzing utilization experience, trends, and costs; assist with special projects, which may include implementing an HRIS, and assessing new vendors; gather and maintain employee data related to benefits, including data review, verification and reconciliation; enter data as needed; understand and process data from and for a wide variety of vendors; work to ensure both accuracy and timeliness; manage budgeting process including the annual budget guidelines and monthly reconciliation; reconcile monthly bills, and provide reporting to HR and Finance departments. Ideal candidate will have a degree and high GPA from top-rated university,  2+ years analyst experience (benefits analyst experience preferred), expertise and knowledge in data management and analysis, excellent critical reasoning, analytical and problem solving skills ideal. Salary $open.  (CL/PR5387) 

Insurance Manager opening in New York – Background necessary to fill this position includes: compete understanding and of all insurance products including Personal and Commercial Lines, Bonds, Life, Health and Risk Management – All licenses are required.  Strong management and administrative savy is the key.  Head up an Insurance department of 350 employees. Salary $100K - $140K. (MB5407)    

Senior Manager/ AVP opening in New York City.  Provide quality member service and represent the Credit Union in a positive and professional manner at all times; responsible for working with the COO to ensure the overall growth and management Financial Services, LLC and for ensuring its profitability and efficient administration; overseeing the activities of the Investment Centre, the Insurance Centre, Financial Services, LLC Financial Advisors, Advisors GMBH; ensuring compliance with SEC, NASD, NCUA, State Insurance Regulators; ensuring close alignment and shared vision. Responsibilities: plans, organizes, directs, manages, oversees, integrates and evaluates the credit union’s Financial Services corporation operations, activities, staff and results; direct the business development activities related to growth of all Financial Services activities; establish and nurture business relationships with key Contacts and various strategic partners. Conduct business development presentations to targeted member groups and to outside organizations to build revenue and produce net income; promote and facilitate a strong service and sales environment Work with COO to research and recommend new product and service offerings, and effectively coordinate implementation with support departments and outside vendors; research and review competitors’ offerings and negotiate relationships that are in the best interests of its clients; provide COO, + executive management with timely and accurate financial and activity reports.  Ensure Board Package is issued accurately and in advance of meeting; work closely with COO to prepare budgets and business plans; work with individual business line managers to set goals for their respective business lines and corporate objectives; establish, review, and modify policies, procedures, and controls; monitor the activities of the and Investment services offered to ensure compliance with applicable securities regulations domestically and internationally to minimize regulatory risk;  maintain awareness of developments in the industry and the financial services industry globally.  Monitor regulatory trends and developments; responsible for planning and implementing marketing activities in conjunction with Marketing Department; Ideal candidate will have 5 years experience in a senior management/executive role.  Financial industry experience with exposure to investment and insurance industries.  Excellent computer/PC proficiency. Advanced degrees such as MBA, CPA, JD or CFP. Fluency in Spanish a plus. Salary $110 – 125k. MB5255*)

General Accounting Retirement Programs and Services AVP opening in New York.  Leads and manages the centralized transactional accounting for the retirement programs & services, investments and publishing businesses, delivering world-class service in an efficient and cost effective manner. Directly supervises a team of six accountants with varying levels of experience and responsibilities: leads and manages a centralized accounting team of approximately six resources; prepares and/or reviews all annual performance evaluations for this team; prepares and/or reviews all annual goals and objectives for these resources and the assessed performance of these goals and objectives; identifies training needs of these resources and recommends and assists in the on-going development of individual training plans; provides day-to-day guidance/assistance to the Retirement Programs & Services Accounting team to ultimately deliver the goals and objectives of the team; directs and has immediate responsibility for the maintenance of the general ledgers for the Retirement Programs & Services and Publishing businesses and the supporting accounting records, including the complete, accurate and timely recording and reconciliation of all transactional accounting; timely finalization of standard monthly management reports. Certified Public Accountant, or equivalent, and external or internal audit experience. Experienced in all aspects of accounting and accounting management in the pension and investment industries, such as would be acquired with ten or more years in accounting and management positions.  Experience in publishing industry is a plus. Salary $open. (CP5080*)

Senior Accounting Analyst opening in New York.  Leads transactional accounting for the Retirement Programs & Services, including investments.  Contributes as a “technical lead” for the Church Pension Fund, having a thorough knowledge of the organization’s processes and having the skills to modify or develop new procedures to meet specialized needs.  Performs advanced or specialized work that requires comprehensive knowledge of accounting theory and principles, and more than average seasoning.  Responsibilities: training, coaching and reviewing day-to-day work of accountants within the Retirement Programs and Services team; contributes as technical lead for the Pension Fund, preparing and reviewing journal entries and performing related analysis for the retirement programs & services businesses and for investment accounts; leads the partnership accounting processes; leads and provides guidance to other Retirement Programs and Services’ accountants (including investment accounting) regarding policy, practice and approach to their responsibilities.  Reviews the journal entries prepared (including investment accounting) and assists AVP with review of monthly reconciliations; ensuring the completion (timely and accurate) of monthly account reconciliations to support general ledger account balances; prepares and reviews journal entries and specific reports for the Enterprise Wide Projects; reviews Accounts Payable transactions & coding for accuracy & completeness. Certified Public Accountant, or equivalent, and external or internal audit experience. Thoroughly experienced in all aspects of accounting in the pension and investment industries, such as would be acquired with 6+ years in accounting positions. Salary $open. (CP5081*)

Communcations Specialist(2) openings in New Jersey.  The Communications Consultant is responsible for servicing clients and delivering communications solutions as well as managing new and existing relationships. Working with assigned clients in the understanding of plan provisions, benefit offerings and summary plan descriptions in order to create, present and implement communications across the client organization; develop communication strategy to meet the needs of diverse employee segments within the plan; participate with client team meetings, traveling to client sites, to ensure effective and accurate implementation of communications plan; manage specific projects such as enrollment, conversions, and business planning; manage communications project planning budget, ensuring that all deliverables are met within tight deadlines and within budget; manage client communications budget to include solutions that draw from a variety of media venues; interact and work with business development department to create request for proposals (RFP) and assist with the closing of deals. Qualified Candidates will possess: 6 years of benefits, retirement marketing communications, strong industry product knowledge and a good understanding of ERISA, Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications etc. Must have NASD, Series 6, 63, & 65 licenses.  Must be able to travel 40% of the time to client sites for presentations, enrollment, and strategic meetings. Salary $80-90k (HSE4853*)

Communcations Specialist(2) openings in Massachusetts.  The Communications Consultant is responsible for servicing clients and delivering communications solutions as well as managing new and existing relationships. Working with assigned clients in the understanding of plan provisions, benefit offerings and summary plan descriptions in order to create, present and implement communications across the client organization; develop communication strategy to meet the needs of diverse employee segments within the plan; participate with client team meetings, traveling to client sites, to ensure effective and accurate implementation of communications plan; manage specific projects such as enrollment, conversions, and business planning; manage communications project planning budget, ensuring that all deliverables are met within tight deadlines and within budget; manage client communications budget to include solutions that draw from a variety of media venues; interact and work with business development department to create request for proposals (RFP) and assist with the closing of deals. Qualified Candidates will possess: 6 years of benefits, retirement marketing communications, strong industry product knowledge and a good understanding of ERISA, Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications etc. Must have NASD, Series 6, 63, & 65 licenses.  Must be able to travel 40% of the time to client sites for presentations, enrollment, and strategic meetings. Salary $80-90k +. (HSE4852*)

Business Control Associate opening(s) in New York.  Ideal candidate(s)  must have solid working knowledge of SOX; process documentation and testing skills; big 4 work experience; life insurance industry experience and process design or improvement background using best practices techniques and tools. Preferably 6 sigma black belt. Develop and/or supervise the development of work products, project deliverables (flowcharts, narratives, test plans, control matrices) including detailed work plans, status reports, and assessment of operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting.  Working closely with internal process owners and external consultants, this role will be key in defining and executing an on-going controls self-assessment program, in accordance with requirements of the Model Audit Rule, which goes into effect in 2010.  Responsibilities include but may not be limited to: develop and maintain project work plans; provide hands-on support to profit centers in documentation and testing activities; provide targeted communications and updates to profit center process and control owners; communicate and insure compliance to project standards, tools, templates; provide status reports to program management; coordinate gap remediation efforts for assigned profit center; share better practices and insights; design and implement improved processes.  Strong communication, facilitation, presentation and interview skills, working knowledge of project management discipline, Sarbanes Oxley Section 404 controls documentation, remediation, and testing experience, design, development, documentation and/or implementation of internal control processes (or at least of general business processes, policies, procedures). Salary $Open. (CP4767*)