Senior Employee Benefits Consultant

Focus Search and Selection; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Employee Benefits Consultant to manage an existing client portfolio and deliver exceptional service. This role offers the opportunity to build long-term relationships and identify growth opportunities within a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in employee benefits consulting, strong analytical skills, and the ability to thrive in a team-oriented setting. Join a forward-thinking firm that values diversity and offers a supportive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in employee benefits consulting, particularly in the wealth industry.
• Strong analytical and customer service skills, with a focus on relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop an assigned portfolio of clients, ensuring excellent service delivery.
• Coach and support new consultants, enhancing their skills and knowledge.

Skills

Employee Benefits Consulting

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Relationship Management

Technical Knowledge of Employee Benefits

Understanding of Financial Legislation

Job description

Job Description

Senior Employee Benefits Consultant

Our client is an award-winning Certified B Corporation, Employee Benefits Consultant, and Discretionary Fund Management firm. They seek a brilliant Senior Employee Benefits Consultant to deliver a high-quality employee benefits service to an established and diverse client base.

Upon joining, you will be given an existing client portfolio to manage, ensuring excellent service delivery and identifying opportunities for growth. There is no requirement to build a portfolio from scratch. You will be pivotal in helping to exceed service level agreements, strengthen client relationships, and be a driving force for future success.

What You'll Be Doing:

You will take full responsibility for managing and developing an assigned portfolio of clients, ensuring long-term relationships and revenue growth. This varied role will include:

• Providing excellent client service, ensuring all client outcomes are met in the most appropriate way, executing governance and pre-renewal meetings in a timely fashion
• Managing and growing relationships within your existing client portfolio, identifying opportunities to enhance services and revenue
• Coaching and supporting newly appointed and aspiring consultants, providing opportunities to develop their skills, knowledge, and experience
• Keeping abreast of legislative and industry changes, ensuring clients are kept informed and CPD is maintained
• Ensuring all possible employee benefits business opportunity leads are communicated to the administration support team

Your Skills:

• Proven experience as an Employee Benefits Consultant within the wealth industry
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a customer service mindset
• Superb communication skills and a flair for building and developing relationships at the highest levels
• Solid technical knowledge across all aspects of employee benefits, including Group Pensions, Automatic Enrolment, Group Risk, and Business Protection (Healthcare optional)
• Strong understanding of relevant financial legislation, rules, and regulations
• A friendly and warm demeanour; thrives in a collaborative environment
• Ability to work independently, always being relatable to the client, the product, and the business
• Ability to manage an existing portfolio of clients, formulating proposals and generating recommendations to meet their needs and ambitions

Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been short listed for this role.

Please note that our client is an equal opportunities Employer and adheres to all relevant legislation and offer services regardless of age, race, sex, disability, or religious belief.