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Description
Client Advisory and Consulting:
- Lead the delivery of benefits advisory projects for major corporate clients across sectors.
- Advise on health & wellness, life and disability insurance, flexible benefits, and emerging employee wellbeing solutions.
- Analyze client needs, industry benchmarks, and regulatory requirements to develop tailored recommendations.
- Present findings and strategic recommendations to senior client stakeholders, including CHROs, CFOs, and business leaders.
Business Development
- Identify new business opportunities and nurture relationships to expand the firm's benefits advisory footprint in India.
- Develop and pitch proposals, lead RFP responses, and support the acquisition of new clients.
- Contribute to marketing and thought leadership initiatives, including seminars, webinars, and publications.
Team Leadership & Development
- Manage, mentor, and inspire a team of consultants and analysts, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work culture.
- Delegate project assignments, set clear goals, and support professional growth of team members.
- Drive knowledge sharing and technical upskilling within the team.
Project Management & Delivery Excellence
- Oversee end-to-end project delivery, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
- Implement best practices in consulting methodologies, project documentation, and client communications.
- Identify risks and proactively resolve issues to ensure client satisfaction and successful project outcomes.
Market And Regulatory Intelligence
- Monitor trends and regulatory developments in India's employee benefits landscape.
- Translate policy changes and market shifts into actionable insights for clients and internal teams.
- Establish and maintain relationships with insurance carriers, health plans, and industry regulators.
Qualifications
Qualifications and Experience
- Postgraduate degree (MBA, MHRM, or equivalent) in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
- 8+ years of progressive experience in employee benefits consulting, insurance, or HR advisory, with at least 3 years in a leadership or team management role.
- Proven track record of managing large-scale benefits advisory projects and delivering value to enterprise clients.
- Deep understanding of employee health plans, wellness initiatives, and statutory benefit requirements in India.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with expertise in benefits data analysis, benchmarking, and financial modeling.
- Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships and influence senior stakeholders.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite; experience with benefits technology platforms is an advantage.
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to interpret complex business needs and industry trends to develop innovative, future-ready benefits strategies.
- Leadership: Experience in motivating teams, managing performance, and fostering talent development.
- Client Focus: Commitment to understanding and exceeding client expectations.
- Project Management: Organizational skills to handle multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and drive projects to completion.
- Market Acumen: Staying abreast of market and regulatory changes affecting employee benefits in India.
- Collaboration: Ability to work effectively across internal teams and external partners.
