What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health & Group Benefits Consultant position at S.C. International, Ltd.?
Description
Our client is looking to add a Health and Group Benefits Consultant to one of their West Region office locations. This role can be filled with an Actuary or more likely someone on the non-actuarial side, but who has experience working with actuaries. The ideal candidate will have senior-level consulting experience in health and group benefits managing large client projects and relationships. This position will focus on the multiemployer employee benefits market. The role includes senior-level consulting, vendor management, marketing, and vendor searches. The candidate will support consulting projects, build, and grow client relationships, and engage in strategic sales opportunities.
Duties :
support health & group benefit Consulting Actuaries and manage large, complex client projects and relationships for select Health & Group Benefits clients.
Provide senior level consulting support to clients, including plan design, benefit strategy, and vendor selection and management.
Manage the marketing and vendor search process for all lines of coverage including (but not limited to) medical, PBM, dental, life / AD&D, disability, vision and reinsurance coverage.
Leverage expertise and experience to build and strengthen relationships, representing the Practice with key customers, prospects, providers and other market stakeholders.
Engage potential clients through personal contacts, marketing, presentations, conferences, networking and other methods.
Develop and participate in strategic opportunities for the sale or cross-sell of consulting services to clients and prospects.
Establish and maintain strong working relationships with carrier / vendor partners.
Participate in developing and making marketing presentations to new prospects.
Qualifications :
At least 7 years of Health & Welfare consulting experience, with health and life insurance license. Experience working with actuaries required.
Bachelor's degree
Demonstrated success providing Health & Welfare consulting services.
Current and relevant knowledge of legislation, market trends and issues affecting the Health & Welfare market.
Thorough understanding of the marketing / vendor search process and the ability to manage the total process.
Thorough understanding of medical, dental, life / AD&D, disability, vision, etc. coverage
Thorough understanding of self-insurance and stop-loss coverage concepts.
Understanding of various benefits administration technology, model and provider alternatives
Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with an ability to present and manage presentations covering complex topics.
Strong knowledge of Health & Welfare legal and regulatory framework, including COBRA regulation and 5500 filings.
Effective time management skills to prioritize and organize multiple complex projects and balance long term goals with short term project requirements.
Strong skills as a problem solver, including taking initiatives to complete necessary research and document the process used to reach conclusions.
To apply please email : Matt Doman | 630-519-5052
