Associate or Senior Associate, Benefits Consulting

Confidential; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP, a leading US tax and professional services firm, seeks an Associate or Senior Associate to join Global Reward Services in California. You will deliver Health & Welfare projects as part of a multi-disciplinary team and support design, renewals, benchmarking, and compliance for diverse clients.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, effective project management, and travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Experience in employer benefits strategies; consulting experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment; work on multiple assignments with teams.
• Strong analytical, consultative and project management skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to articulate complex information.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Provide benefits and HR-related services as part of a multi-disciplinary team for Health & Welfare projects.
• Support client deliverables in plan design, strategy, renewals, benchmarking, compliance.
• Build and manage internal and client relationships with technical depth.
• Manage risk and financial performance by supporting management with billing, collections, and budgeting.
• Advise clients with high quality benefits services and recommendations; provide technical support to management.
• Participate in market activities and uphold professional culture.

Skills

Benefits strategy

Project management

Client relations

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

At KPMG, you can become an integral part of a dynamic team at one of the worlds top tax firms. Enjoy a collaborative, future-forward culture that empowers your success. Work with KPMGs extensive network of specialists; enjoy access to our Ignition Centers, where deep industry knowledge merges with cutting-edge technologies to create innovative tax solutions. Join a diverse team helping high-profile clients understand, analyze, and respond to complex business opportunities and challenges. Develop your career through a range of multifaceted engagements, formal training, and informal mentoring. At KPMG, we believe nothing is more important than investing in our culture because it is an investment in our people, our future, and what we stand for as a firm.

KPMG is currently seeking an Associate or Senior Associate to join our Global Reward Services practice.

Responsibilities:

• Provide benefits and HR-related services by working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver Health & Welfare (H&W) projects to a complex client base
• Support client deliverables in benefits plan design, strategy, renewals, benchmarking, compliance and other related requests
• Build and manage internal and client relationships, technical depth and breadth in your areas of proficiency
• Manage risk and financial performance of engagement by supporting management with compliance, billing, collections and budgeting
• Advise clients and be responsible for delivering high quality benefits service and recommendations, providing technical support to management
• Participate in and contribute to market and business activities external to the firm
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment
• Additional Responsibility for Senior Associate: Provide project management support, including coordinating work with staff in other US KPMG offices and practices and outside the US and internal compliance procedures

Qualifications:

• Minimum one year of recent experience in employer benefit strategies, consulting experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, work on multiple assignments and manage assignments in a team environment including leadership skills in managing internal teams and external clients
• Strong analytical, consultative and project management skills; be results oriented with keen attention to detail and quality while working efficiently with ownership and management
• Excellent verbal and written communication with the ability to articulate complex information
• Ability to identify, research and analyze benefits-related issues and formulate alternatives
• Work at client sites and travel up to 25%

Additional Qualifications for Senior Associate:

• Minimum three years of recent experience in employer benefit strategies, consulting experience preferred
• Ability to supervise and offer guidance to staff

KPMG LLP and its subsidiaries ("KPMG") complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. If required, the ranges displayed below or via the URL below are specifically for those potential hires who will work in the location(s) listed. Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant's skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications and market considerations. In addition, KPMG is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Available benefits are based on eligibility. Our Total Rewards package includes a variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health. Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG provides Personal Time Off per fiscal year. Additionally, each year KPMG publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year and provides eligible employees two breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off; one is at year end and the other is around the July 4th holiday. Additional details about our benefits can be found towards the bottom of our KPMG US Careers site at

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