Strategic Health & Welfare Benefits Consultant

Aon; North Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NFP, an Aon company, is seeking a seasoned consultant to design, implement, and manage employer-sponsored benefits programs for clients. You will lead strategic plans, negotiate with carriers, and guide open enrollment while supervising junior staff as needed.

The role requires deep regulatory knowledge, project management, and strong communication skills to deliver client-focused health and welfare solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of carrier products and services, industry trends, benefits administration, regulatory compliance and HealthCare Reform
• Ability to work independently and anticipate client and team needs
• Effective project management, time management and organizational skills
• Strong analytical and financial skills
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to outstanding client service
• Ability to express ideas clearly in both written and oral communications
• Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Commanding presentation and public speaking abilities

Responsibilities

• Designing, implementing and managing all aspects of an employer sponsored benefits program. Developing and executing client strategic plan and defined deliverables
• Exploring strategic alternatives and providing strategic guidance while quantifying the financial implication and associated risk of options presented for consideration
• Negotiating terms, conditions, coverage limits and pricing with carriers and vendors
• Developing and maintaining ongoing relationships with clients; acting as the subject matter expert on Health & Welfare Benefits and vendor/carrier products and services
• Maintaining and executing a project plan to ensure client deliverables are provided on a timely basis. Delegating work to more junior team members as appropriate.
• Understanding and articulating alternative funding strategies, analyzing viability on a client specific basis
• Demonstrating a genuine understanding of the mechanics of client financials and related projections
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and carriers
• Keeping clients apprised of appropriate industry trends including all state and federal regulatory issues
• Explaining regulatory compliance and legislative guidelines including as related to COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, Section 125, and Health Care Reform
• Interpreting plan rules to ensure compliance with Plan Documents and Summary Plan Descriptions (SPDs)
• Anticipating client needs and identifying strategies to address them
• Overseeing the implementation of new business
• Overseeing open enrollment; developing and/or reviewing client presentations and communication materials
• May have direct supervisory responsibility of junior team members
• Review the work of junior team members and provide appropriate guidance and skill development
• Ensure all client data is entered into CRM System (Salesforce) in a timely manner.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Financial analysis

Client service

Excel

PowerPoint

Public speaking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Risk Management, Business, Finance or a related field

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

NFP, an Aon company, is seeking a seasoned consultant to design, implement, and manage employer-sponsored benefits programs for clients. You will lead strategic plans, negotiate with carriers, and guide open enrollment while supervising junior staff as needed.

The role requires deep regulatory knowledge, project management, and strong communication skills to deliver client-focused health and welfare solutions in a fast-paced environment.