Sr. Financial & Actuarial Consultant

Gallagher•St. Louis, MO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. We are seeking a Senior Financial & Actuarial Consultant to join our team. The Primary focus of this role is to provide guidance and assistance to account teams and clients by using financial decision-making tools, conducting client facing meetings when appropriate, and to speak effectively on behalf of the underwriting team regarding core services. This is a hybrid role (2-3 days per week) based out of a Gallagher office located in any of the following locations: Omaha, NE, West Des Moines, IA, Kansas City, MO, or St. Louis, MO

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 5 years’ experience on the Broker side with focus on Health and Benefits.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows applications and Microsoft Office.
High degree of understanding of employee benefits funding mechanisms.
Must be familiar with carrier reporting systems.

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Excel expertise.
Effective negotiation skills.
An executive presence with polished and well developed written and oral communications.
Ability to influence and collaborate with senior management and work across all levels of an organization.
Deep knowledge of national and applicable regional carriers – including discounts, embedded programming, and emerging solutions
Membership in the American Academy of Actuaries (MAAA) and Society of Actuaries (SOA) with a designation of Fellow or Associate.
Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail by ensuring accuracy, completeness, and consistency in analyses, documentation, and deliverables.
Thoroughly reviews work products to identify discrepancies, mitigate risks, and maintain high-quality standards.
Proactively seeks out information, resources, and solutions to advance objectives and improve outcomes.
Takes ownership of responsibilities, consistently following through on commitments and delivering results in a timely manner.
Accepts accountability for work product quality and proactively resolves issues as they arise.
Effectively prioritizes competing responsibilities while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
Communicates information clearly, professionally, and effectively to diverse audiences, both verbally and in writing.
Builds positive working relationships and collaborates effectively across teams to achieve shared objectives.
Learns quickly and adjusts approaches as necessary to achieve successful outcomes.
Exhibits strong self-motivation and ownership, consistently taking initiative to advance projects and achieve objectives without requiring detailed direction.
Proactively seeks opportunities to improve processes, address issues, and contribute to team success while working independently and effectively managing priorities.
Must remain aware of new techniques and office procedures and be able to implement new or changing procedures with adequate instruction but minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

Analyzing data from carriers on complex clients and providing recommendations to account management teams or to clients to effectively negotiate rates and funding levels.
Evaluating and presenting monthly, quarterly, and annual reports that measure client financial status.
Tracking expenses by product line, renewal projections, funding levels and rates, etc. to the Account Management teams and to clients when necessary.
Evaluating, assigning, monitoring and peer review reports generated by underwriting team subordinates.
Operate as a consultant to internal staff as well as clients, assisting clients with a range of complex issues and needs.
Provides underwriting analysis services to internal staff and to clients according to their needs and strategic interests, assisting in retaining clients.
Assist in the sales process through production of financial projections on large accounts and related underwriting analysis.
Oversee coordination of and help conduct underwriting team training programs for staff/clients.
Serves as a resource to branch office staff to contribute toward measurable ROI of services and retention of clients.
Actively mentor junior team members and identify opportunities to work closely with divisional team on creation, enhancement and development of tools, templates and reports