Program Senior Analyst

What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs.

Join us and play your part in something special!

This position is responsible for participation, as assigned, in the accurate processing, collections, and reporting of State National's Program Services client business and is part of the Program Services Analysis and Reporting team with Markel’s State National Program Services. State National Program Services is responsible for the administration of all State National Program Services insurance (and reinsurance), and the safeguarding of State National's assets through timely billing, collection and analysis. This position reports to the Manager, Program Analsyis and Reporting.

The senior role has responsibility for the more complex clients and reinsurance structures.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for managing a number of complex programs, including analyzing the underlying contracts for pertinent details and creating plans to properly account for each
• Work closely with assigned program managers and other functional areas (i.e. Client Services, Actuarial, Compliance, Legal, Reinsurance, and Finance) to resolve issues and support achievement of business goals.
• Perform trend and fluctuation analysis on all underwriting data related to assigned programs.
• Mentor analysts and technicians and collaborate with teammates to identify, design, and implement process improvements for greater efficiency and effectiveness.
• Adhere to all SOX controls and maintain and follow all department processes and procedures.
• Responsible for ad-hoc requests and other strategic and business projects as they arise.
• Leads internal and external audit review, as needed.
• Oversees/leads systems integration and testing as needed.
• Perform account reconciliations including identification and remediation of all issues in compliance with SOX control requirements.
• Send and monitor receipt of special reporting requests (Statutory, Premium Tax, Schedule P, Audit, Assessments).
• Proficient with reinsurance contract language pertaining to accounting contractual requirements, as applicable.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Products including but not limited to Excel
• Knowledge of accounting software applications
• Knowledge of general accounting principles
• Requires knowledge and experience in own discipline
• Builds knowledge of the organization, processes and customers
• Solves a range of complex problems
• Analyzes possible solutions to complex issues
• Receives a minimal level of guidance and direction
• Strong attention to detail
• Decision making and judgement skill
• Organization and time management skills
• Strong commitment to task assigned
• Strong communication skills

Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required

• US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.  

Who we are: 

  

Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world. 

  

We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better 

  

We enjoy the everyday | We think further 

 

What’s in it for you: 

In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work. 

• We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life. 

• All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.