An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced multi-disciplined Employee Benefit Consultant to join our dynamic Employee Benefits team which is part of the award-winning Financial Planning Group.
Over the last five years Acumen Employee Benefits have become established as one of the leading Corporate Advisory providers. Our agile and innovative approach underpinned with sound consultancy skills and reliable support has progressively grown our clients, which ranges from SME’s to multi-national entities.
The role will require continual management and growth of an existing client portfolio coupled with new business creation to progressively develop the core business proposition.
Due to the diverse nature of sectors, we work with, we deliver a multitude of benefits outside of the industry standard, risk, pensions and health options as we look to tailor the benefits solution to meet the clients specific needs.
This flexible approach to consultancy means that this exciting consultancy opportunity requires a candidate that is able as a team player to:
Duties will include
- To maintain and develop a book of clients.
- To prepare and draft reports, tender bids as required.
- Advise, tailor and implement flexi benefit platforms
- Accurately maintain back-office systems and records
- Have experience and understanding of DC Group Pensions and Auto Enrolment
- Ensure fees and invoicing is submitted and recorded in a timely manner
Essential
- Be professional qualified to a minimum of relevant level 4 qualification
- Prior experience of delivering employee benefit consultancy
- Ability to manage a portfolio of clients.
- Proven to have identified and secured new business opportunities.
- Knowledge and experience of the core Group Pension, Risk, Health markets and products.
- Enjoy working with and supporting your colleagues in both the office and hybrid environment.
- Maintain a professional and collaborative relationship with colleagues in other teams to ensure an effective and positive working environment.
- Manage personal workload effectively to ensure appropriate service to both internal and external stakeholders.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Pension – We offer a Group Personal Pension with an employer-funded contribution of up to 5% of salary.
- Life Assurance – 3 x salary core benefit funded by the company with the option to flex up to a higher amount
- Income Protection – 65% of basic salary
- Private Medical Insurance – single life cover with the option to add partner and family
- Training and Development – Financial assistance provided for relevant qualifications with generous study leave
- Holidays – 33 days increasing by 1 day a year up to a maximum of 38 days for 5 years’ service
- Additional ‘Happy Birthday’ day off, Make a Difference / Charity Day one day per annum
- Additional annual leave can be purchased up to 5 days per annum
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Critical Illness Cover
- Electric Vehicles by salary exchange
How to Apply
A competitive remuneration package is available to a successful candidate interested in being part of our team in our fast-paced and friendly environment, who share our values of being approachable, collaborative, and dedicated. Please send your CV to our Recruitment & Development Manager Nicola Doohan at nicola.doohan@acumenfp.com
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to recruiting and developing a diverse team, inclusive of race, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, and disability. If you have requirements in relation to accessibility or mobility, let us know in advance and we will do our best to support you during the recruitment process and any subsequent employment or placement with us.