Employee Benefits Consultant

Alexander Lloyd; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is looking for a Group Risk & Private Medical Insurance Adviser. This role involves providing expert advice on employee benefits, managing client relationships, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong focus on client service and the ability to work autonomously within a well-established team.

Qualifications

• Experience in Group Risk and Private Medical Insurance advisory.
• Knowledge of FCA regulations and compliance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advisory services on Group Risk and PMI products.
• Build and manage relationships with corporate clients.
• Ensure compliance with EFS standards and FCA regulations.

Skills

Client-focused

Knowledgeable

Job description

Our client is seeking a knowledgeable and client-focused professional to join their team as a Group Risk & Private Medical Insurance Adviser. In this role, you will provide high-quality advice to clients on a range of employee benefits, including Group Risk products (Group Life, Group Income Protection, and Group Critical Illness) and Private Medical Insurance (PMI), as well as related products such as cash plans and dental schemes. Your advice and service will adhere to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) rules and EFS internal procedures.

General Responsibilities

1. Stay informed of market trends, new products, and legislative or regulatory changes.
2. Adhere to EFS compliance procedures and Training & Competence Scheme.
3. Comply with the Financial Services & Markets Act 2000 and FCA's Senior Managers & Certification Regime.
4. Demonstrate awareness of key FCA initiatives, such as Consumer Duty.

Specific Responsibilities

1. Deliver advisory services to both new and existing clients on Group Risk and PMI products—including renewals, rebrokes, and technical queries—with full administrative support.
2. (Optional) Get involved in advising on Group Personal Pension plans.
3. Build and manage strong relationships with corporate clients and product providers.
4. Identify potential new clients and assess their needs through comprehensive fact-finding and research.
5. Develop suitable recommendations based on client needs, supported by the Corporate Services Admin Team.
6. Ensure all documentation is accurate and compliant with EFS standards.
7. Provide a high level of client service, ensuring timely delivery of agreed service levels.
8. Collaborate with existing professional connections and develop new ones to uncover business opportunities.
9. Maintain Competent status in line with FCA and EFS standards.
10. Meet the performance targets set out in the Key Performance Indicators of the EFS Training & Competence Scheme.
11. Identify and undertake appropriate Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to support your role and ongoing competency.
12. Carry out any other reasonable duties relevant to the role.

This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to join a well-established Financial Services firm in a purely autonomous role where you will have full control of your clients and be given the responsibility to manage the Employee Benefits department as a whole.

Please quote 51534 when calling Sarah at Alexander Lloyd or email them at [e-mail]. Alexander Lloyd is a specialist within Financial Services recruitment, covering areas such as Employee Benefits, Compliance, Pensions, Group Risk, Paraplanners, Sales Support, T&C, etc.

Due to the high volume of interest, we cannot respond to each application individually. If you do not hear back from a consultant, you have not been shortlisted. Please continue to check our website www.alexanderlloyd.co.uk for other roles of interest.