The Senior Benefits Consultant is responsible for the overall relationship of a block of clients, including strategic consulting advice, service delivery, financial management, plan design, pricing strategies, analyzing trends, negotiating renewals, and benchmarking.

The Senior Benefits Consultant will:

• Analyze current benefit plans and understand or develop the strategies of the client
• Provide clients with recommendations for plan changes and enhancements with rationale and documented impact
• Communicate complex benefit concepts in a straightforward and understandable way
• Maintain and apply knowledge of the healthcare regulations and benefit trends
• Use foresight of future legislation and trends to recommend proactive changes to benefit plans
• Negotiate benefit contracts, premium schedules and coverages with insurers and applicable vendors/suppliers
• Prepare and/or review benefit communications such as benefit booklets, newsletters, announcements
• Present plan details to membership in scheduled member seminars
• Present benefit plan options to clients (and their members if applicable)
• Maintain knowledge of self-funded benefit rules and calculate reserves and premium allocation rates
• Work collaboratively with benefit administrators to ensure smooth plan implementations and administration delivery of benefit services and solutions
• Ensure communication with benefit plan administrators to implement rate changes
• Represent and advocate for the needs of the client across the organization, including vendor partners as needed
• Develop and recommend to senior management strategies and activities to support client satisfaction and retention
• Maintain positive relations with clients, including key decision-makers and administrators including periodically reaching out to see if the client has unmet needs
• Manage client expectations and effectively deal with concerns or issues
• Develop internal annual client plans to ensure clients are receiving value-added service and that deliverables align with client goals and objectives – share annual workplan with client in conjunction with other staff
• Prepare and deliver activity and service reports to clients as needed
• Accountable for revenue/profitability for client accounts and projects
• Identify creative opportunities for growth within the client block through multi-product selling and providing enhanced value through unique solution generation.
• Participate in continuing education to maintain a high level of knowledge of employee benefit legislation, administrative issues, plan rules, claim management, and client-specific procedures
• Obtain licensing and industry designations when available to enhance the Senior Benefit Consultant’s credibility in the industry and with clients
• Participate in industry conferences, seminars, etc. in order to promote services and keep abreast of industry trends and activities
• Represent McAteer and People Corporation in the market and be a successful brand ambassador
• Foster and develop positive supplier relations
• Build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues, shared services, practice areas, etc. across the organization

To be successful as a Senior Benefits Consultant, you will need:

• A minimum of 5 years in a carrier underwriting position
• Strong knowledge of underwriting practices
• Superior analytical and mathematical skills, strategic planning, communication, and listening skills
• To be a solution and results oriented individual who demonstrates excellent problem solving skills
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with MS 365 with high proficiency in Excel
• To be a strong, collaborative team player
• Strong attention to detail

All-Star candidates will have:

• Experience in a multi-employer environment
• LLQP license
• CEBS, GBA
• Fluency in French

McAteer provides third-party advisory and administration services for over 200,000 plan members and beneficiaries. We are authorized claims payors for several major insurance companies; we provide administration services to plans that are local, provincial, and national in scope.

Providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and clients feel valued, respected and supported is something we’re committed to. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential. If you require an accommodation or an alternative format of any posting please reach out to careers@peoplecorporation.com.