Employee Benefits Consultant – Aberdeenshire

Acumen Employee Benefits Limited; Westhill; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Pension with employer contribution

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Training and Development

Generous Holidays

Cycle to Work Scheme

Critical Illness Cover

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Westhill, Scotland, is seeking an experienced Employee Benefit Consultant to manage a diverse client portfolio and drive new business growth. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience in employee benefits, as well as strong consultancy skills. This role offers a competitive salary and an array of employee benefits including pension, private medical insurance, and professional development assistance.

Qualifications

• Professional qualified to a minimum of relevant level 4 qualification.
• Prior experience in delivering employee benefit consultancy.
• Ability to manage a portfolio of clients.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop a book of clients.
• Draft reports and tender bids as required.
• Advise and implement flexi benefit platforms.

Skills

Employee benefit consultancy

Client portfolio management

Knowledge of Group Pensions

Auto Enrolment Legislation

Advising on Group Risk and Health benefits

Education

Relevant level 4 qualification

Job description

An opportunity is arising for an experienced multi-disciplined Employee Benefit Consultant to join our dynamic Employee Benefits team which is part of the award-winning Financial Planning Group.

Over the last six years, Acumen Employee Benefits have become established as one of the leading Corporate Advisory providers. Our agile and innovative approach underpinned with sound consultancy skills and reliable support has progressively grown our client base which ranges from SME’s to multi-national entities.

The role will require continual management and growth of an existing client portfolio, coupled with new business creation to progressively develop the core business proposition.

Due to the diverse nature of industries, we deliver a multitude of benefits outside of the industry standard risk, pensions and health options as we look to tailor the benefits solution to meet the clients specific needs.

This flexible approach to consultancy means that this exciting consultancy opportunity requires a candidate that is able as a team player to:

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To maintain and develop a book of clients.
• To prepare and draft reports, tender bids as required.
• Advise, tailor and implement flexi benefit platforms.
• Accurately maintain back-office systems and records.
• Have experience and understanding of DC Group Pensions and Auto Enrolment Legislation.
• Have competency in advising and implementing Workplace Pensions, Group Risk, and Health related benefits.
• Ensure fees and invoicing is submitted and recorded in a timely manner.

Essential

• Be professional qualified to a minimum of relevant level 4 qualification.
• Prior experience of delivering employee benefit consultancy.
• Ability to manage a portfolio of clients.
• Proven to have identified and secured new business opportunities.
• Knowledge and experience of the core Group Pension, Risk, Health markets and products.
• Enjoy working with and supporting your colleagues in both the office and hybrid environment.
• Maintain a professional and collaborative relationship with colleagues in other teams to ensure an effective and positive working environment.
• Manage personal workload effectively to ensure appropriate service to both internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Pension – We offer a Group Personal Pension with an employer-funded contribution of up to 5% of salary.
• Life Assurance – 3 x salary core benefit funded by the company with the option to flex up to a higher amount.
• Income Protection – 65% of basic salary.
• Private Medical Insurance – single life cover with the option to add partner and family.
• Health Cash Plan.
• Training and Development – Financial assistance provided for relevant qualifications with generous study leave.
• Holidays – 33 days increasing by 1 day a year up to a maximum of 38 days for 5 years’ service.
• Additional ‘Happy Birthday’ day off, Make a Difference / Charity Day one day per annum.
• Additional annual leave can be purchased up to 5 days per annum.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Critical Illness Cover.
• Electric Vehicles by salary exchange.

How to Apply

A competitive remuneration package is available to a successful candidate interested in being part of our team in our fast-paced and friendly environment, who share our values of being approachable, collaborative, and dedicated. Please send your CV to our Recruitment & Development Manager Nicola Doohan at [e-mail], or alternatively, you can submit your relevant information via the application webform above.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to recruiting and developing a diverse team, inclusive of race, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, and disability. If you have requirements in relation to accessibility or mobility, let us know in advance and we will do our best to support you during the recruitment process and any subsequent employment or placement with us.