OVERVIEW Alera Group Philadelphia is seeking a Senior Consultant to join our Employee Benefits team. Are you looking to be part of a company where you have exciting opportunities to learn, grow and make a positive impact?
Would you like to join a team where each employee is empowered to listen generously, speak straight, collaborate, and build each other up through mutual accountability and shared success?
If so, this is your chance to be part of an amazing organization! The Senior Consultant is responsible for planning, managing, and coordinating the delivery of all services for Employee Benefit clients, working closely with Producers and independently, with support from other colleagues.
Essential to this role is a strong knowledge and experience in health and welfare benefit programs, including design, funding, administration, compliance, and communications.
Success in this role requires strategic, critical thinking and a high level of accountability. This highly client-interactive position demands an organized, proactive, results-driven individual with strong excellent time management skills.
RESPONSIBILITIES Possess the technical expertise to service multiple high-complexity accounts. Lead client meetings and present complex information to key decision-makers.
Manage and retain a growing book of business. Provide high-touch professional service to assigned clients. Manage internal partners, deliverables, and timelines to meet client goals.
Lead strategic planning processes to define client goals and multi-year plans. Develop project plans and manage their execution.
Stay informed and support clients on current insurance markets, trends, legislative requirements, and industry changes. Act as a vendor liaison to manage service expectations and renewal negotiations.
Prepare client financials and analysis, including marketing results, budgets, forecasting, contribution modeling, and claims analysis.
Develop and coordinate content for client presentations. Efficiently manage multiple projects for multiple clients simultaneously.
Establish, build, and maintain strong relationships with clients. Demonstrate effective knowledge of underwriting practices and processes.
Mentor junior colleagues and maintain constructive relationships. Define client business needs and identify opportunities to increase account growth and drive revenue.
Work independently and collaboratively in a team environment. Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of accuracy.
Participate in local, regional, and / or national team initiatives. Exhibit subject matter expertise in at least one of the following areas : financial underwriting and analysis, compliance, advanced health strategies, mergers and acquisitions, member communication and education, benefit administration.
QUALIFICATIONS PA Life and Health License. Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience. Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Strong rapport-building skills. Excellent attention to detail. Excellent written, communication, and presentation skills.
Effective time management skills with strong organizational and prioritization abilities. Ability to work well in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
Occasional travel to support clients. Ability to work extended hours during peak periods. BENEFITS We're an equal opportunity employer.
All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
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Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience. Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Strong rapport-building skills. Excellent attention to detail. Excellent written, communication, and presentation skills.
Effective time management skills with strong organizational and prioritization abilities. Ability to work well in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
Occasional travel to support clients. Ability to work extended hours during peak periods.Possess the technical expertise to service multiple high-complexity accounts.
Lead client meetings and present complex information to key decision-makers. Manage and retain a growing book of business.
Provide high-touch professional service to assigned clients. Manage internal partners, deliverables, and timelines to meet client goals.
Lead strategic planning processes to define client goals and multi-year plans. Develop project plans and manage their execution.
Stay informed and support clients on current insurance markets, trends, legislative requirements, and industry changes. Act as a vendor liaison to manage service expectations and renewal negotiations.
Prepare client financials and analysis, including marketing results, budgets, forecasting, contribution modeling, and claims analysis.
Develop and coordinate content for client presentations. Efficiently manage multiple projects for multiple clients simultaneously.
Establish, build, and maintain strong relationships with clients. Demonstrate effective knowledge of underwriting practices and processes.
Mentor junior colleagues and maintain constructive relationships. Define client business needs and identify opportunities to increase account growth and drive revenue.
Work independently and collaboratively in a team environment. Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of accuracy.
Participate in local, regional, and / or national team initiatives. Exhibit subject matter expertise in at least one of the following areas : financial underwriting and analysis, compliance, advanced health strategies, mergers and acquisitions, member communication and education, benefit administration.