Senior Health & Welfare Benefits Advisor

NFP, an Aon company; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and paid holidays

401(k) with match

Health & wellness programs

Discount programs

Job summary

NFP is seeking a Senior Consultant to partner with clients and carrier representatives, research and evaluate medical, life, disability, and other benefits plans, and serve as a trusted advisor on benefits. This senior role may lead a team, supervise junior staff, and oversee open enrollment, with supervision from a Director or Supervisor.

The ideal candidate has extensive health and welfare consulting experience, a bachelor’s degree, and a current Life, Accident and Health Insurance license.

Qualifications

• 8+ years health and welfare consulting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in risk management, business, finance or related field.
• Life, Accident and Health Insurance License required.
• GBA or CEBS certification considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Crafting, implementing and handling all aspects of an employer sponsored benefits program.
• Developing and executing client strategic plan and defined deliverables.
• Exploring strategic alternatives and providing strategic mentorship while quantifying financial implications and risks.
• Negotiating terms, conditions, coverage limits and pricing with carriers and vendors.
• Building and sustaining ongoing connections with clients; acting as the subject matter authority on Health & Welfare Benefits and vendor/carrier offerings and solutions.
• Maintaining and completing a project plan to ensure client deliverables are provided on time; delegating work to less experienced colleagues as appropriate.
• Understanding and articulating alternative funding strategies, analyzing viability on a client-specific basis.
• Demonstrating a genuine understanding of client financials and related projections.
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with clients and carriers.
• Keeping clients apprised of industry trends including regulatory issues (COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, Section 125, Health Care Reform).
• Interpreting plan rules to ensure compliance with Plan Documents and SPDs.
• Coordinating the implementation of new business; leading open enrollment; developing and reviewing client presentations.

Skills

Consulting

Benefits expertise

Project management

Analytical skills

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Written & verbal

Excel

PowerPoint

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in risk management, business, finance or related field

8+ years health and welfare consulting

Life, Accident and Health Insurance License

GBA or CEBS certification

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

NFP is seeking a Senior Consultant to partner with clients and carrier representatives, research and evaluate medical, life, disability, and other benefits plans, and serve as a trusted advisor on benefits. This senior role may lead a team, supervise junior staff, and oversee open enrollment, with supervision from a Director or Supervisor.

The ideal candidate has extensive health and welfare consulting experience, a bachelor’s degree, and a current Life, Accident and Health Insurance license.