Group Benefits Consultant

Eckler Ltd. / Eckler ltée; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Dress for your day

Job summary

Eckler Ltd. / Eckler ltée in Toronto seeks an experienced Consultant to join our Group Benefits Practice. You will apply your technical benefits knowledge, collaborate with teammates across Canada, and help deliver customized solutions to our growing client base.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of related experience, a bachelor’s degree, and strong Excel/Office skills. Bilingual English/French is an asset; we offer a hybrid work environment and opportunities to advance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• Excellent planning, organization and time management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.
• The ability to work in both English and French – asset.

Responsibilities

• Have the opportunity to work on or specialize in plans in multiple sectors including corporate, trusteed and public sector.
• Work collaboratively with other consultants and other members of the team.
• Manage day-to-day assigned work and ad hoc projects.
• Develop and work with various pricing and modelling scenarios.
• Have the ability to work with the various group insurance carriers in the Canadian marketplace.
• Have experience with group insurance renewals, financials, and day-to-day plan management activities.
• Work with our senior technical experts to shape and train our staff of tomorrow through best practices, tools development, and formalized training plans.
• Contribute to the success of the practice and the firm.

Skills

MS Excel

Time management

Teamwork

Bilingual EN/FR

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

At Eckler, we know it’s our people who make us great at what we do. Come join our team!

We are looking to add a talented and hardworking Consultant to our dedicated Group Benefits team. This full-time role, based in Toronto, is ideal for someone with superb communication and interpersonal skills, who is highly motivated, has a fine eye for detail and technical accuracy, and can juggle multiple tasks and deliverables.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with some of the best in the industry to deliver customized solutions to Eckler’s growing client base across Canada.

To help support our continued growth, we are looking for an experienced Consultant to join our Group Benefits Practice. This position would most likely appeal to group insurance underwriters or those with technical group benefits experience who wish to apply their skills and knowledge to help clients directly and to see the impact of their work in real life.

This posting is for an existing vacancy that we are actively seeking to fill.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Have the opportunity to work on or specialize in plans in multiple sectors including corporate, trusteed and public sector
• Work collaboratively with other consultants and other members of the team
• Manage day-to-day assigned work and ad hoc projects
• Develop and work with various pricing and modelling scenarios
• Have the ability to work with the various group insurance carriers in the Canadian marketplace
• Have experience with group insurance renewals, financials, and day-to-day plan management activities
• Work with our senior technical experts to shape and train our staff of tomorrow through best practices, tools development, and formalized training plans
• Contribute to the success of the practice and the firm

What we offer:

• Collaborative and engaging atmosphere
• Variety in work and ability to evolve and grow your career
• Working with colleagues across Canada
• Opportunities to help build and evolve our practice
• An entrepreneurial, collegial work environment
• Hybrid work environment and dress for your day approach

What you offer:

• A desire to contribute to Eckler’s leading culture
• Proven ability to work as part of a team
• Superior technical underwriting skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Practical experience in group insurance
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• At least 5 years of related experience
• Excellent planning, organization and time management skills
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly in Excel
• The ability to work in both English and French – would be a definite asset.

Who we are:

At Eckler, we are driven by our purpose to care and to do right by people so that together we can achieve a brighter, more secure future. It’s just one of the reasons Eckler has been recognized multiple times as one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures. Our origins go back to 1927, making us one of Canada’s first actuarial practices. Based in Canada and the Caribbean, we’re a team of committed and highly skilled professionals consulting in the areas of pension, retirement, financial wellness, investment, group benefits, insurance, change management and communication and technology. Owned and operated by its active Principals, the company has earned a reputation for service continuity and high professional standards. Eckler is a founding member of Abelica Global – an international alliance of independent actuarial and consulting firms operating in over 20 countries.

At Eckler, we value diversity of all types. Our organization is made up of smart, collaborative, and thoughtful people with a wide range of backgrounds, skills, and experiences. We are committed to an inclusive, diverse, and accessible workplace and encourage all interested applicants to submit a cover letter and resume for consideration. Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to [e-mail].

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be used during the recruitment process to screen or assess applications. All evaluations involving AI are reviewed by in-house recruiters prior to making any final decisions.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for the short list will be contacted.