Senior Financial Benefits Consultant

Intro
We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you're close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply. We'd be thrilled to receive applications from exceptional individuals like yourself.
Discover a world of endless possibilities at Gallagher Benefit Services, where you'll have the power to shape the future of workplaces across industries. As a member of our team, you become the driving force behind positive change, helping clients build environments where employees thrive. Embrace the opportunity to impact lives, unlock potential, and create a legacy of remarkable transformation.
Overview
Primary focus of role to provide guidance and assistance to Account teams and clients by using financial decision making tools, conducting client facing meetings when appropriate, and to speak effectively on behalf of the underwriting team regarding core services.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include:

• Analyzing data from carriers on complex clients and providing recommendations to account management teams or to clients in order to effectively negotiate rates and funding levels, evaluating and presenting monthly, quarterly and annual reports that measure client financial status, track expenses by product line, renewal projections, funding levels and rates, etc. to the Account management teams and to clients when necessary, and evaluating, assigning, monitoring and peer review reports generated by underwriting team subordinates
• Operates as a consultant to internal staff as well as clients, assisting clients with a range of complex issues and needs
• Provides underwriting analysis services to internal staff and to clients according to their needs and strategic interests, assisting in retaining clients.
• Assists in the sales process through production of financial projections on large accounts and related underwriting analysis
• Oversees coordination of and help conduct underwriting team training programs for staff / clients
• Serves as a resource to branch office staff in order to contribute toward measurable ROI of services and retention of clients

Qualifications
Required:

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years experience with Broker or Carrier side with focus on Health and Benefits.
• Solid understanding of Microsoft Windows applications and Microsoft Office.
• High degree of understanding of employee benefits funding mechanisms. Must be familiar with carrier reporting systems.

Preferred: Microsoft Excel expertise. Effective negotiation skills.
Behaviors:

• Detail oriented; strong analytical skills and good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must remain aware of new techniques and office procedures and be able to implement new or changing procedures with adequate instruction but minimal supervision.
• Must maintain favorable relationships with clients, vendors and other office staff.

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Additional Information
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We offer competitive salaries and benefits, including: medical/dental/vision plans, life and accident insurance, 401(K), employee stock purchase plan, educational expense reimbursement, employee assistance program, flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function), training programs, matching gift program, and more.