Senior Consultant - Employee Benefits

Reporting to the Associate Director, the purpose of the role is to support the Arachas Employee Benefits team to generate income, build relationships with existing and potential customers and provide excellent customer service. Responsibilities This role is key part of Arachas EB Team, working with Associate Director and CEO at a strategic level to deliver:

• Lead existing major group client annual review and renewals, working with Associate Director
• Key point of contact for assigned medium to large employers for strategic matters, which may include;

• Manage Renewals; Risk, Pension and eventually medical
• Provide Sector / competitor benchmarking related queries
• Auto-Enrolment reviews / current scheme participation reviews
• Ad hoc employer benefit design queries
• Participate in ongoing review, improvement and streamlining of EB Administration and Consultancy services to Group Clients.
• Represent Broking team at group meetings in the absence of Associate Director Broking.
• Mentoring of EB Broker Team
• Liaise with EB Consultants (New business) following Benefits Roll out to assign EB broker.
• Support and promote best practice in governance and compliance at all times.
• In time, assist to develop further in-house and external training for EB Team (brokers and consultants) in liaison with HR, Compliance, CEO and Associate Directors
• Supervise delivery of EB administration services via EB Broker Team.
• Escalate queries to providers and team members as appropriate.
• Liaise with insurers / service providers in relation to delivery and process, constantly seeking to improve and refine delivery, in consultation with CEO and EB colleagues.

Requirements:

• Desire to learn and grow in the role, desire to complete further education such as PMI APA
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Represent the company and present on client sites as needed.
• Attend 1-1 EB clinics with employees on client sites.
• Represent the company at conferences and promotional events as needed.
• Other Ad hoc duties as required, such as attend Trustee / pension committee meetings.
• Minimum qualification QFA, preferred MIIPM, AIIPM, CFP, QPT, PTP

Person Specification: Take responsibility for developing personal skill, knowledge and competency levels

• Willingness to learn & develop.
• Strong work ethic.

Location

• Role based in Cork, Limerick, Waterford – office to be confirmed (current practice – geographically closest to your home). Some travel will be required when visiting client sites, conferences, and will be agreed in advance.

Arachas is Ireland’s largest nationwide insurance broker, employing over 700 professionals across 14 offices. We provide a comprehensive range of insurance products and services for both commercial and personal clients, leveraging our extensive relationships and deep market knowledge. Arachas is committed to innovation, offering unique sector-specific solutions for complex insurance needs while fostering an inclusive workplace. We actively engage in community initiatives, including partnerships with charities and voluntary organisations. When you join Arachas, you join a team of problem solvers, who collaborate well together and go the extra mile to get the best cover for their customers. Arachas is part of the Ardonagh Group, one of the world’s largest independent insurance distribution platforms and a top 20 global broker with a combined workforce of 12,000 colleagues and a network spanning 250+ locations in more than 30 countries. www.arachas.ie and Arachas Insures Ireland #ACB