Contract Development Consultant

About the role

The Contracts Development Consultant supports policy forms and related documents for Group Life, Group Dental, and Group Vision products across the United States. This role involves collaborating with various partners to ensure product specifications, form content, and issue requirements align with product development, updates, and regulatory changes.

Responsibilities

• Draft group insurance policy forms in accordance with product objectives, company policy, and state laws and regulations.
• Analyze contracts and review applicable laws and regulations to determine their impact on new and existing contracts.
• Negotiate final form approval with state agencies.
• Develop analytical and research skills to interpret and validate regulatory comments during the approval process.
• Establish strong relationships and partner with product development, service, actuarial, operations, sales, underwriting, IT, and other key partners to accomplish deliverables.
• Devise solutions for unusual and unprecedented product or customer situations.
• Prepare, maintain, and disseminate filing status and other internal metrics reports to all relevant stakeholders.
• Research and respond to internal and external customer questions regarding contract features and compliance.
• Research and respond to form-related questions from internal partners including sales, service, implementation, and product development.

Requirements

• 3 or more years of relevant business experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail and self-motivation, flexibility, enthusiasm, and proven collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat).
• Ability to manage multiple assignments with varying deadlines simultaneously, maintaining a strong focus on timeliness and on-time delivery.
• A high school diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Juris Doctor preferred.
• Technical knowledge and skills in group contract work, particularly in life, dental, and/or vision insurance products.
• Familiarity with insurance laws and regulations pertaining to contracts and filing procedures.

Skills

• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Effective communication and negotiation abilities.
• Organizational and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance, legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife, and a 401(k) with employer matching. Additionally, we offer group discounts on voluntary insurance products, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance, and much more!

Pay

The expected salary range for this position is $64,800 - $99,300. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation and stock-based long-term incentives. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.

Schedule

Details on the schedule are not specified in the job posting.

Benefits

Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife, and a 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!