SAIF Corporation

Business Analyst

• Lead and manage projects utilizing SAIF’s development methodology and project management best practices.
• Analyze business processes and existing functionality.
• Strategize and develop recommendations for business solutions that increase internal efficiencies and/or enhance customer experience.
• Contribute to the development of the Information Services (IS) corporate project plan by representing project recommendations from stakeholders and acting as a liaison from the IS division.
• Support leadership by providing technical advisement on evaluation of current processes.
• Provide change management leadership for business systems improvement projects.
• Negotiate revision of goals, objectives, and deadlines with project sponsors and functional partners when necessary.
• Develop, deliver, and oversee training for internal and external project team members and stakeholders.
• Provide ongoing technical support for the production environment.
• Diagnose and provide resolution for production application questions and issues.
• Understand, advocate, apply, and explain the SAIF brand.
• Cultivate an awareness and understanding of the latest industry standards and trends in the areas of technology, project management, business analysis, and business process improvement.
• Participate in negotiations with solution providers/vendors acting as technical advisor to ensure solutions meet business requirements.
• Perform feasibility analysis of selected solutions prior to final selection.

Artificial Intelligence

• Create and lead SAIF’s AI strategy
• Collaborate with leaders across divisions to find opportunities for AI impact
• Oversee development of AI solutions, from ideation to implementation
• Educate and engage employees about AI
• Ensure responsible use of AI with focus on ethics, risk, and governance
• Drive and maintain roadmap of AI initiatives
• Lead multi-disciplinary AI teams
• Communicate complex AI concepts to executives and non-technical stakeholders
• Advise leadership on AI trends and opportunities

Artificial Intelligence Strategy Director

Actuary

• Development of reasonable loss and loss adjustment expense reserves.
• Preparation of various inputs to the annual and quarter financial statements and related filings and participation in regulatory audits.
• Development and filing of sound rate recommendations, maintenance of SAIF’s pricing and rate adequacy monitoring tools, conducting trend and market analysis research, and providing support and consult to Underwriting on individual account pricing and the development of technical underwriting guidelines.
• Updates to and maintenance of SAIF’s financial forecasts, dividend models, capital models, and surplus analyses.
• Completion of supporting documentation and communication including the Own Risk Solvency Assessment (ORSA).
• Support for SAIF’s reinsurance program and monitoring of reinsurance coverage including claim reporting, commutations, and financial reporting.
• NCCI financial data call process, including calculating any data anomalies and communicating with NCCI to explain SAIF’s data and answer questions.
• Conduct and guide research and analysis to inform strategic priorities.
• Assist management as a strategic business partner by advising on methods and applications for actuarial analysis.
• Design and execute data analysis, and provide support to various external and internal customers, including auditors, reinsurers, and reinsurance brokers, SAIF’s appointed actuary and staff, and SAIF’s executive leadership team and board of directors.
• Monitor external information sources for developments that may affect SAIF’s operations and strategies, including such areas as regional business conditions, competitors, demographics, legal or regulatory changes, and medical costs, utilization, treatment patterns and practices, medical outcomes, and healthcare policy.
• Assess potential impacts and assist with the preparation of recommendations to inform management response.
• Stay abreast of trends and innovations in the casualty actuarial profession related to pricing, reserving, workers’ compensation, and related areas.
• Work closely with the Data & Analytics function to monitor and inform data integrity and incorporate the use of analytics to inform decisions.
• Coach other staff in the use and interpretation of standard actuarial procedures.
• Provide peer review of actuarial work performed by others.
• Assist in the training and/or professional development of other staff by mentoring or coaching in specific areas and identifying and developing training needs.
• Provide feedback to division leadership to support the performance management processes.
• Explore diverse perspectives and consistently behave sensitively toward differences in cultural norms, expectations, and ways of communicating.
• Work effectively with others who have different perspectives, backgrounds, and/or work styles.

Associate Actuary

• Development of reasonable loss and loss adjustment expense reserves.
• Preparation of various inputs to the annual and quarter financial statements and related filings and participation in regulatory audits.
• Development and filing of sound rate recommendations, maintenance of SAIF’s pricing and rate adequacy monitoring tools, conducting trend and market analysis research, and providing support to Underwriting on individual account pricing and the development of technical underwriting guidelines.
• Updates to and maintenance of SAIF’s financial forecasts, dividend models, capital models, and surplus analyses.
• Completion of supporting documentation and communication including the Own Risk Solvency Assessment (ORSA).
• Support for SAIF’s reinsurance program and monitoring of reinsurance coverage including claim reporting, commutations, and financial reporting.
• NCCI financial data call process, including calculating any data anomalies and communicating with NCCI to explain SAIF’s data and answer questions.
• Conduct research and analysis that contributes to recommendations that inform strategic priorities related to actuarial analysis and planning.
• Participate in the design and execution of data analysis, and support to various external and internal customers, including auditors, reinsurers, and reinsurance brokers, SAIF’s appointed actuary and staff, and SAIF’s executive leadership team and board of directors.
• Monitor external information sources for developments that may affect SAIF’s operations and strategies, including such areas as regional business conditions, competitors, demographics, legal or regulatory changes, and medical costs, utilization, treatment patterns and practices, medical outcomes, and healthcare policy.
• Assess potential impacts and assist with the preparation of recommendations to inform management response.
• Stay abreast of trends and innovations in the casualty actuarial profession related to pricing, reserving, workers’ compensation, and related areas.
• Serve as a consultant and resource for internal and external business information, pro-active problem resolution, and the application of analytical techniques.
• Work closely with the Data & Analytics function to monitor and inform data integrity and incorporate the use of analytics to inform decisions.
• Coach others in the use and interpretation of standard actuarial procedures.
• Explore diverse perspectives and consistently behave sensitively toward differences in cultural norms, expectations, and ways of communicating.
• Work effectively with others who have different perspectives, backgrounds, and/or work styles.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management to support team objectives and organizational goals, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability in responding to evolving priorities and needs.

Senior Actuarial Analyst

Accounting Manager

• Perform accounts payable functions including supplier setup and payment request review and processing.
• Review submitted documents for accuracy and completeness, and research and determine correct general ledger spend category/work tag and cost center for accurate entry in AP system.
• Audit employee expense reports for compliance with corporate standards.
• Provide follow up on outstanding supplier invoices and expense reports awaiting approval for payment.
• Review electronic payment enrollment forms for completeness and set up supplier for direct deposit.
• Process returned direct deposit payments and review returned accounts payable checks based on corporate policy taking the action needed to resolve payment.
• Identity and research outstanding checks older than 90 days.
• Monitor and reconcile monthly commission payments.
• Respond to questions concerning the disbursement of funds to provide clarification and resolve issues.
• Maintain accurate information in the supplier database and perform supplier inactivation at least quarterly.

Senior Accounting Clerk – AP

Attorney

• Develop strategies to represent SAIF and its insureds at hearings, other claims-related proceedings, or on appeal for a full caseload.
• Attend hearings and conduct trials.
• Take depositions of witnesses.
• Mediate or negotiate and settle claims.
• Provide legal advice to SAIF personnel and insureds in claims-related matters.
• Continue to expand your comprehensive understanding of Oregon workers’ compensation laws and rules and SAIF’s policies and procedures.
• Ensure work conducted complies with all applicable laws, rules, policies, and procedures.
• Deliver legal updates/trainings to the claims division to ensure current knowledge and strategies for managing claims within current legal climate.
• Independently participate in geographic staffings.
• Exhibit a proficiency in oral and written communication skills and medical knowledge sufficient to independently and effectively interact with insureds and medical professionals, or handle appeals, if applicable.
• Begin to handle complex medical and legal cases under the guidance of a mentor.
• Begin to handle basic business contributions, such as: providing legal advice on matters of child support, conflicts, discovery, time loss, homecare workers, inmate injury, medical services, multiple claims advice, own motion, permanent partial disability, vocational issues, and undocumented workers; participate on Board Review Committee (BRC); and update hearing handbook and legal macros.
• Attend and observe critical claims unit (CCU) compensability and disability staffings with legal’s CCU advice attorneys to develop knowledge and expertise on complex cases.
• Explore diverse perspectives and consistently behave sensitively toward differences in cultural norms, expectations, and ways of communicating.
• Work effectively with others who have different perspectives, backgrounds, and/or work styles.
• Continually sustain the Inclusive Leadership Competencies (ILC) through the Explorer level on an annual basis.
• This position requires driving a SAIF vehicle or personal vehicle on behalf of SAIF.

Attorney II

• Develop strategies to represent SAIF and its insureds at hearings and other claims-related proceedings
• Attend hearings and conduct trials
• Take depositions of witnesses
• Mediate or negotiate and settle claims
• Provide legal advice to SAIF personnel and insureds in claims-related matters
• Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of Oregon workers’ compensation laws and rules and SAIF’s policies and procedures
• Ensure work conducted complies with all applicable laws, rules, policies, and procedures
• Exhibit an expertise in oral and written communication skills and medical knowledge
• Independently handle complex medical and legal cases
• Serve as a mentor for Attorney I and II
• Handle advice and trial work for assigned insurers as requested by the Legal Management Team

Attorney III

• Develop the necessary skills to represent SAIF and its insureds at hearings, on other claims-related proceedings, or on appeal
• Attend hearings and conduct trials
• Mediate or negotiate and settle claims
• Provide legal advice to SAIF personnel and insureds in claims-related matters
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of Oregon workers’ compensation laws and rules and SAIF’s policies and procedures

Attorney I

Claims Specialist

• attend and acquire knowledge through formal training program consisting of classroom training and on-the-job training (OJT) experiences
• participate in OJT experiences in both compensability and disabling claims functions
• develop skills in evaluating claims information to determine compensability, benefit entitlements, claim reserves, and settlement parameters
• review assigned claims to develop, initiate, and follow through on plans of action
• investigate and obtain medical reports and other information required for benefit decisions