Global Benefits Associate Consultant

Lockton Companies; Kansas City (MO); Remote; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Global Benefits Associate Consultant to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will work closely with multinational corporations, providing tailored solutions for their global benefits needs, including retirement and insured employee benefits. You will be part of a collaborative environment where your contributions are valued, and you will have the opportunity to develop strong relationships with clients while contributing to innovative strategies. If you are passionate about client service and enjoy working in a supportive culture, this position offers a rewarding career path with ample opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Industry-leading health insurance

Opportunities for career growth

Dynamic entrepreneurial culture

Support for overall health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in the insurance industry with global benefits knowledge.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain strategic relationships with global benefits clients.
• Provide administrative and technical support for global benefits.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Data Analysis

Financial Modeling

Presentation Design

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Liberal Arts

Degree in International Studies or Business

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Job description

Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America

At Lockton, we’re passionate about helping our people achieve their ultimate potential. Our people are curious, action-oriented and always striving to make ourselves and those around us better. We’re active listeners working to ensure understanding and problem solvers developing innovative solutions. If you can see yourself delivering excellent service to clients, giving back to our communities and being a part of our caring culture, you belong here.

In your role as a Global Benefits Associate Consultant at Lockton Global Benefits, your primary responsibility will be to work with multinational corporations regarding various aspects of their global benefits. This includes retirement benefits, insured employee benefits, and total rewards strategies.

As a key member of our global benefits team, you will provide administrative, technical and research support for the Global Benefits Practice and contribute to solutions that are tailored to our clients' needs, thereby directly contributing to the growth and future direction of Lockton's Global Benefits practice.

This role can be fully remote; or hybrid if the geography allows.

Core Responsibilities

• Maintain primary strategic relationship for an assigned book of global benefits clients on small to medium size engagements.
• Support Consultants in providing client services for an assigned book of global benefits clients on complex engagements.
• Client services are defined as providing administrative, technical and research support for the Global Benefits Practice and coordinating special projects as assigned.
• Underlying responsibility will be the ongoing development of strong working relationships with clients and colleagues by responding to requests for assistance with Lockton’s high standard of “WE LIVE SERVICE!”
• Evaluate client’s strategic business objectives in order to develop optimal benefits strategies.
• Develop client-appropriate compliant and cost-effective solutions.
• Lead client meetings and presentations.
• Collaborate with Consultant to develop comprehensive client management strategies.
• Review and approve client presentations and recommendations.
• Provide best practice guidance to clients.
• Lead on smaller and one-off Global Benefits Management engagements.
• Support Senior Consultants on larger Global Benefits Management engagements.
• Perform research as needed for internal projects utilizing various internet resources, trade publications, and on occasion foreign-language sources.
• Liaise with local Lockton Global offices and partners.
• Supervise and mentor Global Benefits Analysts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a business-related field or liberal arts, or equivalent experience in the insurance industry.
• 3-5 years’ experience in the insurance industry.
• 3-5 years’ global benefits experience preferred, including knowledge of cross-border, health, welfare and retirement benefits in primary markets, and multinational pooling.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong attention to detail.
• Experience in data analysis, financial modeling, and presentation design.
• Strong analytical skills, both quantitative and qualitative.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency using Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Fluency or professional proficiency in a foreign language helpful.
• Degree in international studies or business is desired though not required.
• Experience working or living abroad helpful though not required.

Lockton is committed to advancing diversity and inclusion. We have a dynamic entrepreneurial culture in which our people are empowered to make a difference to better serve client needs. We are committed to giving back to our communities and we are invested in your success.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockton Companies is proud to provide everyone an equal opportunity to grow and advance. We are committed to an inclusive culture and environment where our people, clients and communities are treated with respect and dignity.

At Lockton, supporting diversity, equity and inclusion is ingrained in our values, and we believe that we are at our best when we fully embrace everyone. We strive to cultivate a caring culture that learns from, celebrates and thrives because of our breadth of differences. As such, we recognize that recruiting, developing and retaining people with diverse backgrounds and experiences is vital and enabling our people to thrive personally and professionally is critical to our long-term success.

About Lockton

Lockton is the largest privately held independent insurance brokerage in the world. Since 1966, our independence has allowed us to serve our clients, take care of our people and give back to our communities. As such, our 10,000+ Associates doing business in over 100 countries are empowered to do what’s right every day.

At Lockton, we believe in the power of all people. You belong at Lockton.

How We Will Support You

At Lockton, we empower you to be true to yourself in all that you do. Your success is our success, and we provide opportunities to help you grow and create a rewarding career path, however you envision it.

We are ready to meet you where you are today, and as your needs change over time. In addition to industry-leading health insurance, we offer additional options to support your overall health and wellbeing.