Business Operations Analyst
Full Time; $18-21/hr.
Possible part time accommodation if graduating in May
Who We Are + What We Do
Founded in 1936, The Buckner Company is a family-owned, full-service independent insurance brokerage headquartered in Salt Lake City. What started as a team of three people has grown into one of the largest and fastest growing agencies in the western region with over 200 employees in seven offices. Although much has changed, one thing remains constant: Buckner’s dedication to providing phenomenal service to its clients. In helping customers navigate a competitive and confusing industry, Buckner’s knowledgeable and experienced professionals live by these core values:
- Placing the customer at the heart of every decision
- Discovering better solutions and making things happen
- Acting with openness and clarity
- Collaborating and trusting each other
What you'll love about The Buckner Co.
- A company focus on work/life balance
- PTO, paid holidays, and flex days for when you are not.
- As stable as they come: The insurance industry is essential to our society and in constant demand. There is work to be done and plenty of it.
- Company paid Continued Education: insurance related courses, designations, certifications, and licensing are paid for by Buckner
- Top Notch 401K and Benefits: An industry leading 401K policy combined with outstanding healthcare, dental, and vision benefit
- Great culture, great people: With a culture centering on collaboration and comradery
Position Summary
We are looking for a Business Operations Analyst who can help drive efficiency, growth, and service quality across our rapidly growing company. You will report to the Controller and work closely with the executive team. This person should be tech-savvy, analytical, and able to learn new systems quickly and solve business problems with low- and no-code software tools. This role will give you exposure to many facets of the operation from accounting, finance, marketing, technology, sales, and client success and is a great opportunity for advancement within The Buckner Company.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Track agency-wide production and large losses (monthly)
- Assist sales staff by onboarding new clients (weekly)
- Update and maintain access to carrier portals (daily)
- Various reporting and auditing tasks
- Mergers and acquisitions analysis
- Licensing management and filings for producer licenses
- Miscellaneous projects from CEO, CFO, Director of Operations, and Sales Directors
Education and Experience:
- Proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel required
- College degree or equivalent required
Required Job Skills:
- Ability to think critically and problem solve
- Dependability and promptness
- Exceptional interpersonal skills: professional, personable, and able to interact effectively with others and to respond appropriately in stressful situation and under deadlines.
- Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction on projects
- Computer literacy for correspondence, data entry, e-mail, Internet, spreadsheets, and accessing data from company systems.
Physical:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate verbally and to listen for instructions and information. The employee is also required to sit for long periods of time often in front of a computer monitor and operate a computer keyboard. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.