Employee Benefits Consultant

Mattioli Woods; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Manchester is seeking an Employee Benefits Consultant to provide tailored advice and build long-term relationships with SME clients. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience in employee benefits, strong analytical and communication skills, and can generate new business opportunities. The role offers a competitive salary, flexible benefits package, and opportunities for professional development in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible benefits package

Hybrid working

Opportunities for career progression

Participation in charity and social activities

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience in employee benefits or insurance company.
• Proven ability to generate new business and nurture client relationships.
• Confidence conveying complex information clearly to varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Support multinational clients with tailored employee benefits advice.
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships through quality service.
• Keep up to date with current legislation, market trends, and products.

Skills

Strong understanding of employee benefits products and markets

Excellent communication

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Strong IT skills

Numeracy skills

Proactive relationship-led approach

Job description

Make an impact where it matters. We're looking for an Employee Benefits Consultant to join our team – someone with a strong understanding of employee benefits who can build trusted client relationships, generate new opportunities, and help shape the delivery of our corporate proposition at Mattioli Woods.

This is a great opportunity to take on a role with strategic influence, working with key stakeholders to drive the growth and development of our people, services, and client offering, while helping to provide a framework for future business expansion.

What you’ll be doing

Working with our Employee Benefits team to support our multinational clients with an SME presence in the UK, providing employee benefits advice tailored to each client’s needs. You will build and maintain long‑term client relationships through quality service and trusted advice, generate new business opportunities by targeting SME clients, collaborate across the business, and draw on the expertise of colleagues to deliver outstanding outcomes. You will keep up to date with current legislation, market trends, and products to provide the best possible guidance, review existing client arrangements, advise on appropriate changes, and ensure all work complies with FCA regulations and internal policies. You will also motivate and support team members to deliver excellence and embody the Mattioli Woods ethos.

What we’re looking for

• Minimum three years’ experience in an employee benefits or insurance company.
• Strong understanding of employee benefits products and markets.
• Proven ability to generate new business and nurture client relationships.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Confidence conveying complex information clearly to varied audiences.
• Strong IT and numeracy skills.
• Proactive, relationship‑led approach and natural credibility with clients.

Why join us?

At Mattioli Woods, we combine technical expertise with a professional yet supportive approach to help clients achieve financial security and peace of mind. You'll be joining a business that values integrity, collaboration, and personal development – where your ideas are encouraged and your contribution makes a visible impact.

What’s in it for you

• Competitive salary
• Flexible benefits package, including:
  • Group pension
  • Life assurance
  • Income protection
  • Health cash plan
• Hybrid working with flexibility to attend the office when required
• Opportunities for career progression and professional development
• Participation in charity and social activities