Senior Manager, Benefits Consulting

KPMG LLP; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP seeks a Manager or Senior Manager to join our Global Reward Services practice, focusing on design and management of complex employee benefit plans for a diverse client base. You will serve as project manager, coordinate across KPMG US offices, nurture client relationships, and guide junior team members while overseeing risk and engagement finances.

Additional responsibilities for Senior Manager include leading design initiatives for broader client bases and ensuring delivery excellence

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of recent experience in employer benefit strategies.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university; CPA, EA, JD/LLM or MBA or other approved designation.
• Experience leading multiple large client engagements and service teams.
• Deep industry knowledge across benefits, regions, industries, carriers and more.
• Strong analytical, consultative, and project management skills; ability to review quantitative work and mentor juniors.

Responsibilities

• Play a supportive role in design and management of employee benefit plans for a complex client base; plan analysis, design, cost mitigation, vendor procurement, benchmarking and related requests.
• Serve as project manager and day-to-day contact for clients, coordinating work with staff in other KPMG US offices.
• Maintain client relationships, technical depth, and lead junior team development.
• Manage risk and financial performance of engagements, supporting management with billing, collections and budgeting.
• Identify, build, and deepen client relationships; present technical recommendations to clients and prospective clients.
• Participate in market and business activities external to the firm.
• Senior Manager: lead role in design and management of employee benefit plans for a complex client base; related requests and projects.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Professional designations (CPA/EA/JD/LLM or MBA)

Job description

KPMG is currently seeking a Manager or Senior Manager to join our Global Reward Services practice.

Responsibilities:

• Play a supportive role in the design and management of employee benefit plans to a complex client base; plan analysis, design, cost mitigation, vendor procurement, benchmarking and other related requests included in projects
• Serve as project manager and day to day contact for clients, coordinating work with staff in other KPMG US offices and practices
• Maintain client relationships, technical depth, and breadth in your areas of proficiency; take a lead role in the ongoing development and career growth of junior team members
• Manage risk and financial performance of engagement by supporting management with compliance, billing, collections, and budgeting
• Identify, build, and deepen client relationships; present technical recommendations to clients and prospective clients
• Participate in and contribute to market and business activities external to the firm

Additional Responsibilities for a Senior Manager:

• Play a lead role in the design and management of employee benefit plans to a complex client base; plan analysis, design, cost mitigation, vendor procurement, benchmarking and other related requests included in projects

Qualifications:

• Minimum five years of recent experience in employer benefit strategies
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university; Licensed CPA, EA, JD/LLM or completion of one of the advanced degrees or professional designations: MBA, ASOA, ENR ACT,FSA, CBP, CCP, CEBS, CPP or GPHR, in addition to others on KPMG’s approved credential listing; any individual who does not possess at least one of the approved designations/credentials when their employment commences, has one year from their date of hire to obtain at least one of the approved designations/credentials; should you like to see the complete list of currently approved designations/credentials for the hiring practice/service line, your recruiter can provide you with that list
• Experience leading multiple large client engagements and service teams, prioritizing multiple projects, working on numerous assignments, and managing multiple assignments
• Deep industry knowledge across benefits, regions, industries, carriers and more; consulting firm experience, mental health parity, global benefits, human resources credentials and benefits administration technology are a plus
• Strong analytical, consultative, and project management skills; ability to review quantitative work and development junior staff; excellent verbal and written communication with the ability to articulate complex information
• Able to work at client sites and travel up to 15%

Additional qualifications for Senior Manager:

• Minimum eight years of recent experience in employer benefit strategies