Senior Consultant, Retirement & Pension Insurance

Cognizant; Des Moines (IA); A distancia; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Employee stock plan

Employee assistance

Holidays + PTO

Parental leave

Learning & development

Descripción de la vacante

Cognizant Consulting is seeking a Senior Consultant – Insurance Consulting (Retirement & Pension) to help retirement and pension clients transform their businesses across strategy, operating model, processes, and technology.

As a key member of the Cognizant Consulting Insurance Practice, you will lead engagements, partner with client and Cognizant leadership, and mentor delivery teams while pursuing business development opportunities.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, Engineering, or a related field.
• Approximately 5 years of experience in the retirement and pension industry.
• Hands‑on experience across retirement and pension offerings such as defined contribution (DC), defined benefit (DB), annuities, NQDC, COLI, or pension risk transfer.
• Strong ethics and work ethic, with a proven track record of building trusted client relationships.
• Ability to translate client objectives into clear scope and executable tasks.
• Proven people leadership skills with the ability to coach, mentor, and develop teams.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and deliver retirement and pension consulting engagements by assessing client maturity and helping transform business and operating models.
• Partner with client and Cognizant leadership to plan, scope, and execute value‑additive consulting projects while managing engagement economics.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to retirement and pension clients, building strong, ethical, and long‑standing working relationships.
• Support business development activities including upsell opportunities and management of RFI/RFP responses.
• Coach, develop, and inspire consulting teams while ensuring quality, relevance, and consistency of client deliverables.

Conocimientos

People leadership

Client relationship management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Business development

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, Engineering, or a related field

Advanced degree in Business, IT, Engineering, or a related field

Descripción del empleo

About Cognizant Consulting

Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice—we’re a global community of 5,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending our deep industry and technology advisory capability, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. And now, we’re looking for our next colleague who’ll join us in shaping the future of business. Could it be you?

About the role

As a Senior Consultant – Insurance Consulting (Retirement & Pension) , you will make an impact by helping retirement and pension clients transform their businesses across strategy, operating model, processes, and technology. You will be a valued member of the Cognizant Consulting Insurance Practice and work collaboratively with client leaders, project stakeholders, and internal consulting teams to deliver value‑additive consulting engagements and build long‑term trusted relationships.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and deliver retirement and pension consulting engagements by assessing client maturity and helping transform business and operating models

• Partner with client and Cognizant leadership to plan, scope, and execute value‑additive consulting projects while managing engagement economics

• Serve as a trusted advisor to retirement and pension clients, building strong, ethical, and long‑standing working relationships

• Support business development activities including upsell opportunities and management of RFI/RFP responses

• Coach, develop, and inspire consulting teams while ensuring quality, relevance, and consistency of client deliverables

Work model

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

What you must have to be considered

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, Engineering, or a related field

• Approximately 5 years of experience in the retirement and pension industry

• Hands‑on experience across retirement and pension offerings such as defined contribution (DC), defined benefit (DB), annuities, NQDC, COLI, or pension risk transfer

• Strong ethics and work ethic, with a proven track record of building trusted client relationships

• Ability to translate client objectives into clear scope and executable tasks

• Proven people leadership skills with the ability to coach, mentor, and develop teams

These will help you succeed

• Advanced degree in Business, IT, Engineering, or a related field

• Ability to serve as a thought leader in retirement and pension industry best practices

• Experience creating consulting mindshare such as white papers, points‑of‑view, and case studies

• Experience building reusable consulting assets and practice capabilities

• Strong presence as a people leader who motivates teams and supports career development

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance

• 401(k) plan and contributions

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Employee assistance program

• 10 paid holidays plus PTO

• Paid parental leave and fertility assistance

• Learning and development certifications and programs

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.