Sr. Consultant- Employee Benefits, NFP, Bethesda, MD
NFP -
Bethesda, MD,
US
Sr. Consultant- Employee Benefits
Date Posted: 2024-06-15
Job description
Who We Are
NFP, an Aon company, is a multiple Best Places to Work award winner in Business Insurance who has also earned the 5-Star Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) award from Insurance Business magazine and the WORK180 employer endorsement. We are an organization of consultative advisors and problem solvers. We help companies and individuals around the globe address their most significant risk, workforce, wealth management and retirement challenges through custom solutions and a people-first approach. To learn more, please visit:
Summary of Role:
The Senior Employee Benefits Consultant and Client Executive will be responsible for leading a team of employees, developing client strategies, and driving retention and growth. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience working with government contractor clients and possess a deep understanding of their unique needs and challenges.
Key Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Education:
Certificates, Licenses, Registration:
Physical Demand: 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 sit; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
What We Offer
We're proud to offer a competitive salary, PTO & paid holidays, 401(k) with match, exclusive discount programs, health & wellness programs, and more. Our PeopleFirst culture focuses on building and nurturing lifelong relationships with our employees because, at the end of the day, we exist to be there for others.
NFP and You... Better together!
NFP is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
NFP, an Aon company, is a multiple Best Places to Work award winner in Business Insurance who has also earned the 5-Star Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) award from Insurance Business magazine and the WORK180 employer endorsement. We are an organization of consultative advisors and problem solvers. We help companies and individuals around the globe address their most significant risk, workforce, wealth management and retirement challenges through custom solutions and a people-first approach. To learn more, please visit:
Summary of Role:
The Senior Employee Benefits Consultant and Client Executive will be responsible for leading a team of employees, developing client strategies, and driving retention and growth. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience working with government contractor clients and possess a deep understanding of their unique needs and challenges.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage multiple large Health and Group Benefits consulting client engagements
- Serve as your client's Senior Health and Group Benefits strategist on all projects, ensuring that health and welfare strategy fits within their overall benefits strategy
- Finalize and present quality deliverables to clients
- Drive client retention and growth by delivering exceptional service and innovative solutions.
- Utilize expertise in government contracting to navigate complex regulatory environments and deliver compliant, competitive benefits offerings.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, becoming a trusted advisor and partner in their benefits strategy.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and support for client initiatives.
- Cross-sell new lines of business and services to current clients; maximize the penetration of accounts
- Lead and manage a team of employee benefits professionals, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Stay informed of industry trends and changes in the government contracting space to proactively address client needs.
Qualifications:
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in employee benefits consulting, in a consulting or brokerage environment, with a focus on government contractor clients.
- Strong financial acumen and self-funding experience
- Solid knowledge of fringe benefits and the Service Contract Act
- Proven ability to recognize and diagnose issues, work in teams, and leverage the resources of other related shared services/resources to address client challenges
- An executive presence with polished and well developed written and oral communication skills
- Superior ability to influence and collaborate with senior management and work across all levels of an organization
- Interest and aptitude in keeping abreast of latest developments in health and welfare plan strategy and contributing to the development of new tools and approaches
- Availability to travel on an as needed basis
- Proven leadership skills with experience managing a team.
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work within the Washington DC metro area, with availability for in-person client meetings and consultations.
- Life & Health License required
Education:
- A Bachelor's Degree in Risk Management, Business, Finance or a related field preferred
Certificates, Licenses, Registration:
- Life, Accident and Health Insurance License required
- GBA or CEBS Certification a plus
Physical Demand: 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 sit; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
What We Offer
We're proud to offer a competitive salary, PTO & paid holidays, 401(k) with match, exclusive discount programs, health & wellness programs, and more. Our PeopleFirst culture focuses on building and nurturing lifelong relationships with our employees because, at the end of the day, we exist to be there for others.
NFP and You... Better together!
NFP is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer.