What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strategic Consultant position at Gallagher Benefit Services?
Introduction
How you'll make an impact
About You
Required: Bachelor's degree; Minimum of 7 years of Health & Benefits or related experience. Knowledge of insurance regulations. Understanding of plan design and terminology. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written. Thorough knowledge of MS Office Tools (Excel, PowerPoint).
Preferred: Health, Life and Accident Insurance preferred.
Behaviors: Ability to partner and lead teams to deliver project objectives; ability to work independently and on a team. Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a demanding work environment.
Compensation and benefits
At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself. For more information, visit our Benefits page.
At Gallagher Benefit Services, you’re a trusted partner to organizations navigating some of their most important people decisions. We help clients build better workplaces, where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to thrive. Whether it’s shaping benefit strategies, designing wellbeing programs, or advising on workforce challenges, the work you do here creates meaningful change for businesses and the people who power them. We’re a community of bold explorers, trusted experts, and compassionate partners; working side by side to solve problems, and shape the future of work. Here, curiosity is encouraged, collaboration is second nature, and your ideas have room to grow. If you’re looking for a place where your contribution matters and where you can help build a better world of work; think of Gallagher.
How you'll make an impact
- As a subject matter expert in Health & Benefit products, services, technical tools, and vendor/carrier markets, acts as lead consultant in advising, supporting and managing designated client accounts.
- Interacting with clients and developing relationships, Lead is involved in developing strategies to meet clients' needs, and takes on the role of a trusted advisor.
- Manages projects and leads teams in researching, analyzing, and evaluating medical, dental, and life benefits plans and programs.
- Demonstrates project management and consulting skills, participating or leading the consulting team in developing the overall strategy to address the client's needs, managing the scope, quality, timeliness and budget of multiple client deliverables.
- Facilitates and participates in or leads client calls and meetings. May delegate to, review project work of, or provide direction to junior colleagues and analysts.
About You
Required: Bachelor's degree; Minimum of 7 years of Health & Benefits or related experience. Knowledge of insurance regulations. Understanding of plan design and terminology. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written. Thorough knowledge of MS Office Tools (Excel, PowerPoint).
Preferred: Health, Life and Accident Insurance preferred.
Behaviors: Ability to partner and lead teams to deliver project objectives; ability to work independently and on a team. Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a demanding work environment.
Compensation and benefits
At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself. For more information, visit our Benefits page.
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being
- Career development opportunities and ongoing learning
- A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership
- The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact
At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to join our Talent Community to stay connected to additional career opportunities. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles.
Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan, Vacation & Paid Time Off