Company Overview
Stella-Jones is a leading manufacturer of essential infrastructure products focused on serving utilities and railroads, as well as supplying big box home improvement stores across North America. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Stella-Jones operates a vast network of facilities that employs more than 3,000 employees across the United States and Canada. Built on strong foundations with a coast-to-coast reach, we offer real opportunities for career success and community impact. To learn more about the company including a locations map, visit us at: https://www.stella-jones.com/en/inside-stella-jones
Position Details
This position is hybrid, requiring three days per week in our Lenexa, Kansas office once initial training and team integration are complete. The role also involves some travel, up to about 10%, including trips to Stella-Jones locations across the US and Canada.
Responsibilities:
- Collects and analyzes both financial and operational data to inform decision-making around better underwriting results, loss expectations, and risk controls.
- Collaborates with the Corporate Insurance Manager and Director of Risk Management in the Risk Management Information System (RMIS) workflow design and administration to streamline risk management processes in underwriting data collection and review, insurance certificate management, and claims reporting.
- Owns the analysis and internal reporting of insurance premium cost allocation, claims expenses, and the overall total cost of risk (TCOR).
- Performs claims oversight duties under the direction of the Corporate Insurance Manager, Director of Risk Management.
- Supports the Corporate Insurance Manager in the placement of enterprise-wide insurance policies and the management of broker and insurance carrier relationships.
- Performs other related duties as assigned within the risk management team.
Qualifications:
- BA/BS Degree in Finance, Business, Risk Management or related field.
- One or more years of analyst-level work experience, with demonstrated ability in data interpretation and financial statement analysis. (Recent Bachelor's or MBA graduates with applicable internship experience in risk management or a closely related area may also be considered.)
- Ability to understand complex processes at a detailed level.
- Excellent systems administration skills. Knowledge of programming languages a plus, but not required.
- Advanced Excel user skills.
- Ability to handle multiple functions and deadlines.
- A combination of excellent written and verbal communication skills coupled with the ability to interact at various levels of the company is essential.
- Ability to travel up to 10% across the US and Canada.
Note: Employment at Stella-Jones in the United States is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and criminal background check. Also, there is no visa sponsorship available for this specific position.
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Employee Benefits
As a Stella-Jones team member, you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives including:
- Comprehensive total benefits package with 3 medical plans to choose from
- Several company-paid benefits including:
- Dental and Vision coverage
- Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) policies
- Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Access to a robust employee assistance program
- Competitive compensation
- Annual bonus program opportunity
- 401(k) savings plan with generous Company match (150% on the first 4% deferred)
- 2 weeks paid vacation and 9 holidays
- Career advancement opportunities
- Ability to purchase Company stock
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Risk Management, or a related field
- At least one year of analyst-level work experience, or applicable risk management or related internship experience for recent graduates
- Experience interpreting data and analyzing financial statements
- Ability to understand complex processes in detail
- Excellent systems administration skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Ability to manage multiple functions and deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to interact with employees at various organizational levels
- Ability to travel up to 10% across the United States and Canada
- Knowledge of programming languages
What We Do
Stella-Jones is a leading North American manufacturer of industrial pressure-treated wood products. It manufactures and distributes railway ties, utility poles, residential lumber and industrial wood products across the continent, supporting essential electrical distribution, transmission and rail infrastructure. As at June 30, 2026, it operated 44 wood treating plants, one steel transmission structure manufacturing facility and a coal tar distillery, with about 3,200 employees.
