cognizantBurlington, IA
Senior Consultant, Retirement & Pension Insurance
Senior Consultant, Retirement & Pension Insurance
Senior Consultant, Retirement & Pension Insurance
cognizantBurlington, IA
today
Administrative Management and General Management Consulting ServicesOther Management Consulting ServicesAll Other Insurance Related Activities
Apply for this role →About Cognizant Consulting Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice—we’re a global community of 5,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending our deep industry and technology advisory capability, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. And now, we’re looking for our next colleague who’ll join us in shaping the future of business. Could it be you?
About the role:
As aSenior Consultant – Insurance Consulting (Retirement & Pension), you will make an impact by helping retirement and pension clients transform their businesses across strategy, operating model, processes, and technology. You will be a valued member of the Cognizant Consulting Insurance Practiceand work collaboratively with client leaders, project stakeholders, and internal consulting teams to deliver value‑additive consulting engagements and build long‑term trusted relationships.
In this role, you will:
- Lead and deliver retirement and pension consulting engagements by assessing client maturity and helping transform business and operating models
- Partner with client and Cognizant leadership to plan, scope, and execute value‑additive consulting projects while managing engagement economics
- Serve as a trusted advisor to retirement and pension clients, building strong, ethical, and long‑standing working relationships
- Support business development activities including upsell opportunities and management of RFI/RFP responses
- Coach, develop, and inspire consulting teams while ensuring quality, relevance, and consistency of client deliverables
- Work model
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is aremote positionopen to qualified applicants in the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
What you must have to be considered
Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, Engineering, or a related field
Approximately 5 years of experience in the retirement and pension industry
Hands‑on experience across retirement and pension offerings such as defined contribution (DC), defined benefit (DB), annuities, NQDC, COLI, or pension risk transfer
Strong ethics and work ethic, with a proven track record of building trusted client relationships
Ability to translate client objectives into clear scope and executable tasks
Proven people leadership skills with the ability to coach, mentor, and develop teams
These will help you succeed
Advanced degree in Business, IT, Engineering, or a related field
Ability to serve as a thought leader in retirement and pension industry best practices
Experience creating consulting mindshare such as white papers, points‑of‑view, and case studies
Experience building reusable consulting assets and practice capabilities
Strong presence as a people leader who motivates teams and supports career development
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance 401(k) plan and contributions
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Employee assistance program10 paid holidays plus PTOPaid parental leave and fertility assistance
- Learning and development certifications and programs
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Level
Senior
Location
Burlington, IA
Occupation
Personal Financial Advisors
Industry
Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
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