Senior Consultant, Health at The Segal Company (Eastern States), Inc. in Washington, Washington DC

Job Description:

For nearly 80 years, Segal has been providing employee benefits, retirement plan investment advisory and human resources consulting for multiemployer trust funds, corporations and public sector organizations. Segal is an independent, privately and employee-owned firm. Our independence allows us to provide unbiased consulting services for our clients. Headquartered in New York City, Segal has offices throughout the United States and in Canada. We are a smaller organization that provides a more intense and broader exposure for development purposes within a culture that is highly collegial and team-oriented. You will work with colleagues who are smart, professional, talented and...nice people. We offer a competitive pay and benefits package that includes a defined benefit and matching 401(k) retirement plans.

We are seeking a Senior Health Benefits Consultant to join the East Region. 

The Opportunity: The Senior Consultant will join a growing and dynamic practice and step into a multi-faceted role that offers the opportunity to impact the growth of our  group health consulting practice significantly and positively while serving clients across public sector, multiemployer and corporate markets.

The Role: The Senior Consultant will collaborate with others in the Practice and Company to service the benefits consulting needs of large health clients. The role will involve significant client interaction to include assisting clients in defining their benefit program needs focusing on plan design, funding, administration and compliance for group health programs. The Senior Consultant assumes a leadership role over select client relationships, provides hands on project management for complex assignments, and collaborates closely with colleagues to develop and implement strategic plans and provide trusted advice for clients while ensuring client satisfaction.  The successful  will demonstrate leadership by coordinating and/or contributing to initiatives designed to build intellectual capability and know-how around the delivery of creative group health and welfare programs. The successful candidate will also assume accountability for multi-disciplinary projects to include planning/budgeting, quality assurance in  the delivery of work products and lead and participate in business development activities to grow Company revenue and profitability.

The role also requires demonstrated expertise in health and welfare underwriting and plan funding.  Projects and/or responsibilities may include but not be limited to:

• Plan design and competitive benchmarking


• Cost projections and rate setting for self-funded health plans 


• Vendor management including renewals and problem resolution


• Multi-stream project management


• Development of bid specifications and evaluation of vendor proposals


• Expertise in effective health plan cost management strategies


• Mentoring and training of junior staff and detailed quality review of their work


• Expertise in life, disability and voluntary benefits

The Requirements: The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 9 years of consulting-related experience in the employee benefits or health insurance areas, possess strong knowledge of self-funded group health plans and be able to step immediately into a role that requires direct client interface.  The ideal candidate must demonstrate strong underwriting and analytical skills, with credentials such as CEBS a positive.  The individual will have demonstrated project management skills and ability to participate in business development activities.  Also required are effective interpersonal and communication (oral/written) skills with ability to work collaboratively with a diverse audience of colleagues and clients.

 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Segal:

 We recognize that individuals bring a broad range of experience and abilities that go beyond the technical requirements of a job. If your experience and qualifications are close to what you see described here, we encourage you to apply. Diversity of employment, skills, and life experience, combined with passion, are key to innovation and excellence. We encourage individuals, including but not limited to women, minorities, the disabled and protected veterans, and those from all other backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodation during the interview process and…thank you for considering Segal.

 About Segal and its Total Rewards Program:

Segal is a privately owned, leading North American employee benefit, human resources, and investment management consulting firm with over 80 years of history providing trusted advice that improves lives. Clients include public and private corporations, multiemployer trust funds, public sector entities, higher education institutions, institutional advisors, among many others.

 Segal’s total rewards are part of what makes Segal a special place to work. The current salary range for this position is $130,000 to $165,000 plus opportunity for a discretionary performance bonus based on company profitability and employee performance. In addition, Segal offers a comprehensive suite of benefits to include a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan, matching and discretionary contributions to a 401(k)-profit sharing plan, medical and prescription benefits including contributions to a health savings account for eligible employees, dental benefits, life insurance, disability insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, wellness benefit reimbursements and rewards, and professional credential and tuition reimbursement. Segal also provides comprehensive paid time off including holidays, vacation days, sick leave, paid family leave and sabbaticals.

 Please Apply:

 Segal is the right size, the right organization and…the right move for you!  Please apply now.