EB Sr Account Manager

About the Role

The EB Senior Account Manager manages complex employee benefit accounts and serves as the primary day-to-day contact for assigned clients, providing consultative guidance and overseeing service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex book of business with multiple funding arrangements and higher levels of plan customization.
• Serve as the primary liaison between clients and insurance carriers, providing proactive, personalized client support.
• Lead client renewals, including analysis of utilization results and negotiation with carriers on behalf of clients.
• Provide subject-matter expertise in employee benefits and act as a resource to the Account Management team.
• Educate and advise clients on employee benefits compliance matters, including ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, Form 5500 reporting, and Health Care Reform.
• Lead and attend client meetings, including on-site meetings, to present renewal outcomes, plan recommendations, and benefit administration guidance.
• Coordinate and engage technical resources to support complex client needs.
• Develop employee communications for renewals, enrollment, and benefit changes and provide oversight and resolution support for client issues such as contract interpretation and billing.
• Participate in peer review of standard client deliverables to ensure quality and consistency.
• Develop and deliver training content for the Account Management team.
• Stay current on industry developments, regulatory changes, and emerging employee benefits trends.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in employee benefits or a related marketplace.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Prior customer service experience preferred.
• Strong, practical understanding of employee benefit plan design, funding arrangements, and compliance requirements.
• Active Life and Disability insurance license or ability to obtain one within 4 months of employment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and internet-based applications.
• Ability to thoughtfully review complex information, exercise sound professional judgement, and develop client-focused solutions.
• Ability to balance multiple demands and manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• High attention to detail with the ability to self-review work for accuracy.

About the Company

With approximately $3 billion in revenue and over 10,500 associates across approximately 200 offices nationwide, USI is one of the largest insurance brokerage and consulting firms in the world. At USI, we have created one of the most dynamic personal and professional development cultures in the industry. We invest heavily in our associates, and we take pride in celebrating their growth and success through our one-of-a-kind employee reward and recognition programs.

What truly distinguishes USI as a premier insurance brokerage and consulting firm is the USI ONE Advantage®, a game-changing value proposition that delivers to clients a robust set of risk management and benefit solutions with bottom-line financial impact. USI ONE® represents Omni, Network, Enterprise—the three key elements that set USI apart from the competition.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, welfare, and financial benefits including medical, wellness, dental, and vision.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and other unique employer-sponsored and voluntary programs.
• Generous paid time off policy, paid family leave benefit, and paid holiday time.
• Summit Awards program, rewarding excellence in those who build our brand each day.
• Employee programs that recognize outstanding achievement and help associates lead healthy, productive lives, including award-winning wellness programs, college scholarships for associates' children, and financial help in times of need.