Associate Consultant - Specialist Markets

Introduction

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.

Are you ready to take the next step in your employee benefits career? We’re looking for a proactive and client-focused Associate Consultant to join our Corporate Pensions & Benefits team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a non-regulated, B2B environment, supporting a portfolio of corporate clients and contributing to the delivery of high-quality consultancy services.

You’ll work closely with Consultants and senior colleagues to provide technical support, manage client relationships, and help deliver tailored solutions across pensions, group risk, and healthcare benefits. You’ll also take ownership of a small portfolio of clients, developing your consulting skills and commercial acumen in a collaborative and supportive team.

• Manage a small portfolio of corporate clients, delivering high-quality advice and consultancy within agreed budgets
• Support Consultants in all aspects of client delivery, including scheme renewals, reporting, and meeting preparation
• Build strong relationships with clients, providers, and internal teams to ensure seamless service delivery
• Prepare client reports, PowerPoint presentations, and meeting packs to a high standard
• Respond to client and member queries, providing accurate and timely information
• Monitor client profitability, support fee invoicing, and contribute to revenue growth through retention and upselling
• Maintain accurate records, manage diaries, and ensure all client deadlines and service levels are met
• Stay up to date with technical knowledge across pensions, group risk, and healthcare, supported by ongoing training and Continuing Professional Development

• Experienced in financial services or employee benefits, ideally in a client-facing or support role
• Technically curious, with a developing knowledge of corporate DC pensions, group risk, and healthcare
• Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and time management skills
• A confident communicator – both written and verbal – with strong interpersonal skills
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and internal systems
• Studying towards or holding relevant qualifications (e.g. CII GR1, IF7, PMI qualifications)
• A-Levels (including English and Maths) – degree level desirable

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
• Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x
• Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Other benefits include:

• Three fully paid volunteering days per year
• Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount
• Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan
• Critical illness cover
• Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally
• Season ticket loan
• Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
• Emergency back-up family care
• And many more…