Financial Services & Employee Benefits Consultant

Introduction At Gallagher, we help clients face risk with confidence because we believe that when businesses are protected, they’re free to grow, lead, and innovate. You’ll be backed by our digital ecosystem: a client-centric suite of consulting tools making it easier for you to meet your clients where they want to be met. Advanced data and analytics providing a comprehensive overview of the risk landscape is at your fingertips. Here, you’re not just improving clients' risk profiles, you’re building trust. You’ll find a culture grounded in teamwork, guided by integrity, and fueled by a shared commitment to do the right thing. We value curiosity, celebrate new ideas, and empower you to take ownership of your career while making a meaningful impact for the businesses we serve. If you’re ready to bring your unique perspective to a place where your work truly matters; think of Gallagher. Overview At Gallagher, we are innovative thinkers, relationship builders, and service-minded professionals who work together to help our clients plan for a more secure future. As part of one of the world's leading insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting organisations, you'll join a team that values integrity, collaboration, and growth. We're looking for a Financial Services & Employee Benefits Consultant to support individual and corporate clients with pensions, investments, protection, and employee benefits solutions. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to build lasting client relationships, develop new business opportunities, and make a meaningful impact on the financial wellbeing of individuals and organisations across Ireland. Whether you're based in Dublin, Kilkenny or Wexford, you'll enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid working model while being part of a supportive team that champions learning, development, and shared success. How you'll make an impact You'll work closely with individual and corporate clients to understand their financial goals, employee benefits requirements, and long-term plans. From conducting detailed reviews and creating tailored recommendations to supporting pension, investment, protection and group risk arrangements, you'll help clients make informed decisions with confidence. A key part of your role will be growing and strengthening relationships. You'll maintain and develop existing client partnerships, build new connections through networking and referrals, and collaborate with accountants, solicitors and other professional contacts to identify new opportunities. You'll also support referrers through regular coaching and guidance, helping them recognise opportunities to connect clients with the right solutions. Your expertise will extend across pensions, investments, protection, healthcare, corporate pension schemes, group life assurance and group income protection. You'll oversee employee benefit arrangements from implementation through to renewals, re-broking, claims support and member communications, while keeping clients informed of relevant market developments and legislative updates. Key areas of focus include: Growing new business income through compliant, client-focused advice Building and maintaining long-term client and referral relationships Managing employee benefit and group risk schemes Conducting financial reviews and preparing personalised recommendations Researching market solutions to meet client needs Supporting clients through changing financial circumstances Producing clear and meaningful financial reports Keeping clients informed about product and legislative developments About you QFA (Qualified Financial Adviser) qualification in line with the Central Bank of Ireland's Minimum Competency Code A retirement planning or employee benefits qualification such as RPA or CFP certification Experience advising clients on pensions, investments, protection, employee benefits and group risk solutions Knowledge of corporate pension schemes, group life assurance, group income protection and healthcare arrangements Experience building relationships with clients, professional introducers and business stakeholders Ability to explain complex financial concepts in clear, straightforward language Experience carrying out client reviews, financial analysis and recommendation reporting Ability to manage multiple client priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail Commitment to maintaining Minimum Competency Code and annual CPD requirements Understanding of the Irish financial services and employee benefits market

QFA (Qualified Financial Adviser) qualification in line with the Central Bank of Ireland's Minimum Competency Code A retirement planning or employee benefits qualification such as RPA or CFP certification Experience advising clients on pensions, investments, protection, employee benefits and group risk solutions Knowledge of corporate pension schemes, group life assurance, group income protection and healthcare arrangements Experience building relationships with clients, professional introducers and business stakeholders Ability to explain complex financial concepts in clear, straightforward language Experience carrying out client reviews, financial analysis and recommendation reporting Ability to manage multiple client priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail Commitment to maintaining Minimum Competency Code and annual CPD requirements Understanding of the Irish financial services and employee benefits market

You'll work closely with individual and corporate clients to understand their financial goals, employee benefits requirements, and long-term plans. From conducting detailed reviews and creating tailored recommendations to supporting pension, investment, protection and group risk arrangements, you'll help clients make informed decisions with confidence. A key part of your role will be growing and strengthening relationships. You'll maintain and develop existing client partnerships, build new connections through networking and referrals, and collaborate with accountants, solicitors and other professional contacts to identify new opportunities. You'll also support referrers through regular coaching and guidance, helping them recognise opportunities to connect clients with the right solutions. Your expertise will extend across pensions, investments, protection, healthcare, corporate pension schemes, group life assurance and group income protection. You'll oversee employee benefit arrangements from implementation through to renewals, re-broking, claims support and member communications, while keeping clients informed of relevant market developments and legislative updates. Key areas of focus include: Growing new business income through compliant, client-focused advice Building and maintaining long-term client and referral relationships Managing employee benefit and group risk schemes Conducting financial reviews and preparing personalised recommendations Researching market solutions to meet client needs Supporting clients through changing financial circumstances Producing clear and meaningful financial reports Keeping clients informed about product and legislative developments