Employee Benefits Consultant

We are Grant Thornton. We go beyond business as usual, so you can too.

Grant Thornton Ireland (GT) has nearly 3,000 people in 9 offices across Ireland, The Isle of Man, Gibraltar, and Bermuda, with a presence in over 145 countries around the world, and a global network of over 68,000 people

At GT, we work as trusted advisors, bringing local knowledge and national expertise, with a global presence, to help businesses succeed – wherever they are located. We make business more personal by investing in building relationships and empowering our clients to make the right decisions for their organisation now and for the future. Whether that is working with the public sector to build thriving communities, with regulators and financial institutions to build trust, or with a diverse range of businesses to help them achieve their goals, Grant Thornton Ireland work hard to support clients to act on the issues that matter.

At GT Ireland we don’t just predict your future, we build it.

A Career at GT

Looking for a more fulfilling role in professional services? One where fresh thinking, collaboration and diversity are valued? At Grant Thornton we do things differently.

What does this mean for you?

A career in a more inclusive working environment, a more collaborative work culture, a more supported, flexible working role, more possibilities to grow and more opportunities to help shape the future for your clients. We respect and value your experience. And we want you to bring your authentic self to work and be at your best. It is how it should be.

Grow with us

At Grant Thornton, we care about our people and work hard to make you feel valued. If you are looking to deepen and develop your skills, knowledge, and experience throughout your career, then that is what you will get, and more.

We are seeking an individual with at least 5 years’ relevant experience in Employee benefits to join our growing Employee benefits Consultancy and Private Client team. The ideal candidate will be able to manage Employee benefit structures (Insured pension arrangements and Group Risk schemes) for a portfolio of our corporate clients.

Position Highlights

Key responsibilities include:

• being the first point of contact for some of our group pension and risk schemes, working with the Relationship Director in relation to the day-to-day management of the scheme

• preparation of material for client meetings and follow on material as required

• facilitate member presentations and member one to one review meetings

• ongoing management of new business cases, liaising with the relevant providers on the implementation of both corporate and individual products

• work with the Business Unit Director in the management of our servicing team

• provide a high level of administrative and advisory support to the Business Unit’s Managers and Directors

• liaise with all third party service providers including Trustees and Insurance Companies to ensure client requests and actions are processed and completed in a satisfactory manner

• adhere to company policies, procedures and controls to ensure deliverance of excellent service

• working with clients to ensure all regulatory requirements are met and benefit structures are compliant

• assisting with creation and implementation of workflows and procedures to improve efficiency and enhance client experience.

Qualifications

The candidate must have successfully completed the QFA exams. As part of their ongoing learning and development, the successful candidate will be required to build on their technical knowledge by completing further studies

• strong analytical skills

• excellent written and verbal communication skills

• self-starter, productive, works well with a team and independently

• ability to identify, meet, and follow through with client needs and requirements with keen attention to detail

• excellent project management skills with ability to prioritise and track multiple tasks

• proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, in particular word, excel and powerpoint.

• portfolio management experience

• A good understanding of the relevant underlying Pensions legislation and regulatory environment

Life at GT

Reward and benefits:

Our reward and benefits are designed to create an environment where our people can flourish. We are committed to building a culture where our people have access to the necessary benefits to help promote a healthy lifestyle and thrive.

Equity, diversity and inclusion
At Grant Thornton, we provide equitable opportunities for all our colleagues. We are a responsible, sustainable business where equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) is at the forefront of our workplace culture agenda, and today, we continue to build and develop on our existing ED&I structure and strategy to meet our workplace culture needs. People are at the heart of our business and teams built with varied backgrounds, racial differences, cultures, sexual orientations, religious orientations, ages, gender identities, abilities and family types present diverse viewpoints, which need to be heard and valued.

We are all at our best when we are able to be ourselves and we view integrity and authenticity as integral values to bring to our day-to-day work-life at the firm. We are excited to see the personality and perspectives you will bring to our team because we know we will all benefit from them. Diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision-making, improves the quality of our delivery, and helps us to meet the needs of our clients. Our firm is built on people and their ideas, so we want to hear all the new perspectives and fresh thinking you have to offer. You form the bedrock of our firm’s best-practice principles and we will champion you as leaders from day one. 

Recognition:

We want to create a culture of recognition and celebrating success, by saying thank you to people who surpass our expectations and recognising the right values and behaviours. Our Shout Out recognition scheme is our way of highlighting and promoting achievements. Whether you simply want to say thank you, celebrate a special occasion or give an award for doing something exceptional, you can do all of this and more through the scheme.

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