Senior Global Benefits Management Consultant

Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

To lead and develop relationships with multinational clients, providing strategic advice and effective management of their global employee benefits programmes.

The Senior Global Benefits Management Consultant will act as a trusted adviser to clients, combining strong technical knowledge with commercial awareness and an understanding of each client’s wider people and business priorities. The role will take ownership of complex multinational client relationships, working across Howden’s international network to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery while identifying opportunities to enhance and expand the client relationship.

As a senior member of the GBM team, the role will also support the development of colleagues, contribute to new business activity and play an active part in the continued development of Howden’s Global Benefits Management proposition.

Take primary responsibility for a portfolio of multinational clients, building trusted relationships with senior HR, Reward and Benefits stakeholders and maintaining a strong understanding of their business, priorities and evolving needs.·       

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Significant experience within global or multinational employee benefits consulting, brokerage or a closely related environment.·       

• Experience managing multinational client relationships and taking ownership of complex global programmes.·       

• Strong knowledge of the multinational employee benefits landscape, including the challenges faced by global HR, Reward and Benefits teams.·       

• The ability to build credibility and trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders.·       

• Strong consulting skills, with the ability to understand a client’s objectives, analyse complex information and develop clear, practical recommendations.

• Experience coordinating colleagues and partners across multiple countries and cultures, with the confidence to challenge constructively and drive delivery where required.·       

• Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to make complex subjects clear and relevant to different audiences.·       

• Commercial awareness and an understanding of the importance of client retention, relationship development and profitable growth.·       

• Experience contributing to new business activity, pitches and/or RFP responses.·       

• A collaborative approach and willingness to support and develop less experienced colleagues.·       

• Strong organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex client requirements simultaneously.·       

• An entrepreneurial mindset, with the confidence to bring forward ideas, challenge established approaches and contribute to the continued development of a growing business.

• Knowledge of multinational pooling, captives, global underwriting arrangements and benefits financing·       
• Global benefits technology·       
• Data and analytics·       
• Wellbeing/health strategy·       
• Global benefits governance

Location - London

Hybrid - 2 days per week in office.

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs.  Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.