Account Manager - Employee Benefits (Hybrid)

Posting Description:

Who We Are:

NFP, an Aon company, is a multiple Best Places to Work award winner in Business Insurance. We are an organization of consultative advisors and problem solvers. We help companies and individuals around the globe address their most significant risk, workforce, wealth management, and retirement challenges through custom solutions and a people-first approach. To learn more, please visit: https://www.NFP.com. 

 

Summary of the Role: We are seeking a Small Market Account Manager who is passionate about client service, relationship building, and delivering exceptional benefits solutions. In this role, you will partner with Producers, Advisors, and Account Executives to support client accounts, lead renewal and marketing activities, and serve as a trusted resource for clients and carrier partners. While we are particularly interested in candidates with benefits, insurance, or account management experience, we are also open to considering high-potential recent graduates and early-career professionals who demonstrate strong communication skills, business acumen, and a desire to build a long-term career in employee benefits and consulting. This is an excellent opportunity to learn from industry experts, develop meaningful client relationships, and grow within a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with expert colleagues to prepare and send the request for proposals to applicable insurance carriers and spreadsheet results as they come in.
• Learning to review contracts, benefit plan summaries, and carrier source documents for accuracy guided by the Account Executive or Advisor. At this stage, they will begin to learn more complex compliance and regulatory policy language.
• Develops and maintains client files in accordance with office procedures. May be responsible for keeping client policy records
• Takes the lead on answering questions from clients and/or insurance company personnel, such as ID card requests, claims, or billing questions
• Starts to build ongoing relationships with clients. Coordinates with Senior Account Manager, Account Executives or Advisors in doing so.
• Begins to develop relationships with carrier representatives to better understand available offerings and solutions in the marketplace and recommend them to clients
• Learns vendor/carrier products and services from the more senior Account Manager or Account Executive.
• Begins to review and analyze requests for proposals and insurance plan analyses. Participates in negotiations with carriers and recommend renewal actions, under the direction of a senior team member.
• Assist with creating and updating benefits related guides, education resources for clients
• Learns how to conduct annual client compliance audits using NFP portal, assists more senior Account Managers in preparing document
• Attend to client requests including product or vendor service or performance challenges
• File form 5500 filing, reaching out for assistance as needed.
• Participates in client projects such as implementation of new business, open enrollment process, inclusivity testing, etc. under the direction of more senior team members
• Create monthly, quarterly and annual reports for client review as needed
• Distribute monthly / quarterly newsletters and other briefings and content as appropriate
• Assist with creation of client corporate wellness programs and offerings

Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities:

• Knowledge of benefits administration, Health Care Reform, industry trends, and offerings from insurance providers
• Ability to work independently and anticipate client and team needs
• Effective time management and decision-making skills
• Diligent follow-up skills
• Ability to express ideas clearly in both written and oral communications
• Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Commanding presentation and public speaking abilities

Education and/or Experience:

• Associates degree (or equivalent), and BA/BS preferred
• 1-3 Client service and/or industry and product line experience

Certificates, Licenses, Registration:

• Appropriately licensed or ability to acquire licensing if required

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. The base salary range for this position is $55,000 – $85,000. The base salary offered will be determined by factors including, but not limited to, experience, credentials, education, certifications, skill level required for the position, the scope of the position, and geographic location. Actual base salary offered will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

 

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NFP is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer.