Consultant, Group Benefits

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Business Line: Corporate Benefits

Hours Per Week: 35 (Full-Time)

Location: Edmonton or Calgary, Alberta – Hybrid Setting (https://www.nfp.ca/about-nfp/find-an-office)

Job Duration: Full-Time, Permanent

About The Role

The successful candidate will be an essential member of the Group Benefits team contributing to the development and growth of the benefits department and the organization. As a consultant, you will provide your expertise and in-depth knowledge to mid-large group customers. You will have a proven track record for building excellent relationships and delivering innovative advice and solutions regarding marketplace trends including Drug Management strategies, Organizational health and absence management. In addition to the oversight of several key customers, responsibilities will include networking, developing and maintaining relationships to strengthen existing relationships and developing new business opportunities.

What You’ll Do

• Promote strong client and prospect relations through both social and business interactions
• Work with small and mid-size client accounts
• Provide client-specific strategies and concepts to support a competitive plan design to meet the client's requirements
• Meet with clients to present quarterly experience, financial updates, marketing and renewal reports
• Educate clients on group benefits and provide options for consideration
• Provide advice and consultative interpretation of various reports to support clients in making great decisions regarding the benefit plan relating to both the plan design and funding aspects of the program
• Generate new business sales through prospecting and cross-selling initiatives
• Prepare and deliver thorough benefit plan updates (financial, plan design, legislative) which clearly convey the issues relevant to the client audience
• Participate in the renewal negotiation process with priority focus on the client’s needs
• Participate in the RFP process and conduct a careful analysis of all carrier submissions. Coordinate finalist presentations and transition to new carriers, as required
• Work closely with the other business teams at NFP to coordinate our relationship management efforts with each client
• Oversight and participation in other NFP projects and tasks as they occur from time to time
• Pursue career development through enrolment in seminars or educational programs that have direct application to responsibilities at NFP
• Participate in NFP client education seminars and other client-focused social events
  
  
  

What You Bring

• Life Licensed (LLQP) or must be obtained within the first 6 months
• Minimum 5 years of group benefits insurance experience
• Experience working in a relationship/business development role
• Extensive knowledge and experience with group benefits policy contracts and language
• Strong analytical skills, relationship-building skills and negotiation and influencing skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including business writing skills
• First-rate presentation skills with the ability to show passion and connect with an audience
• Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word)
• Bilingual (English/French) is an asset
  
  
  

Who We Are

NFP, an Aon company, is a multiple Best Places to Work award winner in Business Insurance who has also earned the 5-Star Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) award from Insurance Business magazine and the WORK180 employer endorsement. We are an organization of consultative advisors and problem solvers. We help companies and individuals around the globe address their most significant risk, workforce, wealth management and retirement challenges through custom solutions and a people-first approach.

Our personal commitment to our team and our clients have created long-lasting and successful relationships across our growing 300+ Canadian, U.K, and U.S. office locations.

What’s In It For You

NFP’s PeopleFirst culture offers a multitude of benefits to employees and is a great place to call home.

• A hybrid environment approach that keeps the best interests of our staff and our clients in mind
• Annual bonus plan for all employees
• Matching RRSP plan of 5% of salary
• Referral Commission Plan
• Generous benefits plan including Health Care Spending Account starting on the first day of employment
• Full support for continuing education & internal opportunities to grow as an insurance professional to advance career
• Reimbursement of license fees and professional membership dues
• A global team of industry leaders focused on employee retention, client growth, industry innovation and collaboration
  
  
  

Our employees are the foundation of our success.

NFP is a big company — a growing, inclusive team of individuals supporting each other’s passions and engaging with the community.

Building a diverse, collaborative and innovative team requires leadership, deliberate action, and ongoing measurement. We actively support the well-being of our employees with benefits and programs driven by recognition, community, financial wellness tools, development and inclusion, fostering personal and professional growth that keeps us moving forward.

Beyond our office walls, we’re dedicated to serving the community around us. Every day we make proactive choices to take care of the communities in which we live and work. We contribute to different organizations, including CIBC Run for the Cure, Autism Speaks, KRG Children's Charitable Foundation and many more. From charity drives and community service outings to other company-sponsored events, our employees donate their time and raise funds on behalf of great causes across the country.

Our business is built on the personal level. Whether it’s in our offices, on a call, out in the field or anywhere you can find us in the world, we’re starting the conversations that create a more secure future for everyone.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.