Senior Benefits Consultant

Senior Benefits Consultant Health & Welfare Benefits

Seeking a highly experienced Senior Benefits Consultant to join a team. This role involves partnering with Boards of Trustees Fund Offices and union/employer leadership to guide plan design financial strategy compliance and long-term sustainability. The ideal candidate will thrive in complex environments build trusted relationships with stakeholders and bring both strategic vision and technical expertise to client engagements.

• Salary Range: $170000 - $220000 (commensurate with experience) Discretionary Bonus
• Competitive benefits package 401(k) paid time off professional development opportunities etc.

• Serve as the lead advisor to assigned Taft-Hartley and multiemployer health & welfare plans.
• Partner with Boards of Trustees and Fund leadership to develop sustainable benefit strategies.
• Conduct and present detailed claims analysis contribution modeling and long-term funding projections.
• Lead renewal strategy carrier negotiations and vendor performance management.
• Design and implement medical pharmacy dental vision life disability and specialty benefit programs.
• Guide trustees through regulatory requirements including ACA ERISA HIPAA and other multiemployer regulations.
• Prepare and present financial reports benchmarking analyses and strategic recommendations at trustee meetings.
• Oversee RFP processes and vendor transitions ensuring alignment with fund objectives.
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver actuarial underwriting compliance and analytics services.
• Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships and cultivate new Taft-Hartley business opportunities.
• Participate in finalist presentations industry conferences and relationship-building within the labor and multiemployer community.
• Mentor consultants and analysts supporting Taft-Hartley engagements.

• Bachelors degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 15 years of experience in health & welfare consulting with significant experience serving Taft-Hartley or multiemployer plans.
• Deep understanding of collectively bargained benefit structures and trustee governance models.
• Expertise in health plan funding strategies reserve analysis contribution modeling and claims evaluation.
• Strong executive presence and experience presenting to Boards of Trustees.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex engagements while advancing client growth opportunities.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel PowerPoint and financial modeling.
• Working knowledge of ACA ERISA HIPAA and multiemployer compliance requirements.

• CEBS designation or actuarial/underwriting training.
• Maryland Health & Life license (or ability to obtain within the first year).
• Experience supporting jointly managed labor-management benefit funds.

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