Defined Benefits Plan Consultant (Hybrid)
NFP Corp.
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Job Type: Full time
Posted
Who We Are
Alterity Group, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of NFP Corp. Alterity is a professional services consulting firm specializing in helping clients optimize their benefits and human resources (HR) services. Alterity serves a broad range of global benefits and HR services including Health & Welfare Benefits, Wealth Benefits, Human Capital Management, and Payroll & Workforce Management. Alterity’s independent consulting services cover the full lifecycle of HR and benefits service delivery, from initial strategy setting, through procuring solutions, assisting with implementation and ongoing oversight.
Summary of Role:
This is a full-time position with Alterity Group, LLC that requires the Consultant to regularly collaborate with and provide support for clients and team members to meet clients’ and organizational needs. This Consultant will be responsible for a wide spectrum of duties including, but not limited to, supporting and leading development and review of ongoing client deliverables, data collection, financial analytics, vendor and client interfacing, issue resolution and general project management
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work on the development of administration solutions to client business problems by leveraging Alterity Group methodologies, tools, and industry knowledge
- Participate in client engagements at the direction of Project Lead including:
- Identifying client’s vendor evaluation/selection and creating Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for administration services
- Analyzing data and developing insights that support decision-making for clients
- Reviewing vendor contract terms
- Developing client business case to support selection of administration solution/vendor
- Preparing benchmarking analyses, comparing client services and fees to current market
- Assist in the development of presentations and reports to communicate findings and recommendations to clients
- Adhere to project plans and ensure successful and timely completion of tasks
- Build and maintain solid working relationships with clients, administration vendors and co-workers
- Manage multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines
- Stay abreast of current trends and developments in the administration services industry
- Collaborate with other Alterity Group and NFP teams to identify opportunities for cross-selling services
- Respond quickly and accurately to client and vendor questions and work to resolve any issue or problem as quickly as possible, bringing in senior staff as required
- Participate in client calls, including taking notes and ensuring follow-up, as required
- Assist with all aspects of client meeting preparation, including presenting, as required
- Additional duties, as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities
- Familiarity with DB administration requirements and actuarial services
- Knowledge of DB concepts and compliance
- Ability to work on multiple projects (and teams) at once, prioritizing deliverables based on due dates
- Technical and financial acumen with ability to analyze and interpret data
- Strong writing skills with ability to correspond in a clear, concise, and persuasive manner
- Organizational skills and attention to detail
- Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint proficiency
- Foundational knowledge of benefits outsourcing market
- A service-oriented mentality
- Ability to travel
- Proactive approach to client work
Education and/or Experience:
- Four-year College or University Degree
- Minimum 4 years of related experience with a consulting firm or employer/plan sponsor in a related area.
Certificates, Licenses, Registration:
- CEBS desirable
- Actuarial studies desirable
What We Offer
We're proud to offer a competitive salary, PTO & paid holidays, 401(k) with match, exclusive discount programs, health & wellness programs, and more. Our PeopleFirst culture focuses on building and nurturing lifelong relationships with our employees because, at the end of the day, we exist to be there for others.
NFP and You... Better Together!
NFP and Alterity Group is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer.