Vice President, Benefits Consultant (West Region)

Vice President, Benefits Consultant (West Region)

Location: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, or Portland
Travel: Up to 25%

Overview
A consulting firm is seeking a Vice President, Benefits Consultant to serve as a senior client relationship leader supporting public sector organizations throughout the Western U.S. This position combines client management, strategic consulting, project leadership, and business development responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary relationship manager for a portfolio of public sector clients.
• Build and maintain executive-level client relationships and ensure high client satisfaction.
• Advise clients on employee health and retirement benefit strategies.
• Anticipate client needs and develop proactive solutions to emerging challenges.
• Provide strategic guidance on benefit plan design, implementation, and administration.
• Lead complex, cross-functional consulting engagements and coordinate project resources.
• Collaborate with internal subject matter experts to deliver comprehensive consulting services.
• Identify and pursue business development opportunities within existing and prospective public sector clients.
• Present complex information in a clear and actionable manner to stakeholders.
• Mentor and develop consulting staff while fostering a client-focused culture.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 10+ years of experience in employee benefits consulting or a related professional services environment.
• Experience advising organizations on retirement and/or health benefit programs.
• Ability to immediately assume direct client-facing responsibilities.
• Strong business acumen and leadership skills.
• Proven ability to analyze issues and develop practical solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated success building relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive consensus.
• Experience mentoring and developing team members.
• Ability to travel as needed within the region.

Ideal Background

• Public sector consulting experience.
• Expertise in retirement, pension, healthcare, or OPEB programs.
• Experience managing large, complex client relationships.
• Business development and client growth experience.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary consulting teams.

Compensation

• Base salary: $150,500 - $200,000
• Eligible for discretionary performance bonus.

Target Candidate Profile Senior benefits consultant, client relationship manager, retirement consultant, healthcare consultant, public sector consultant, pension consultant, OPEB consultant, or employee benefits leader with experience serving government agencies, municipalities, higher education institutions, or multiemployer organizations.