Senior Consultant
Senior Consultant – Health & Welfare Benefits
Location: Towson, MD
Salary Range: $165,000 - $220,000
Department: Health
Employment Type: Full-Time | Exempt
About the Role
Bolton is seeking an experienced Senior Consultant to lead and deliver strategic consulting services across a broad portfolio of Health & Welfare benefits programs. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional who enjoys partnering with clients, leading teams, and shaping long-term benefits strategies in a dynamic consulting environment.
As a Senior Consultant, you will serve as a trusted advisor to clients, guiding plan design, financial strategy, vendor negotiations, and implementation – while mentoring junior staff and supporting business development efforts.
What You’ll Do
- Serve as the primary consultant and relationship manager for assigned client groups
- Lead consulting engagements across medical, pharmacy, dental, life, disability, vision, FSA/HSA, voluntary benefits, and reinsurance
- Drive claims analysis, renewal strategy, and financial modeling to support long-term client decision-making
- Manage RFPs, vendor searches, and carrier negotiations on behalf of clients
- Oversee plan implementations, open enrollment strategies, and employee communications
- Present complex financial and compliance topics clearly to client leadership teams
- Identify cost drivers, utilization trends, benchmarking insights, and plan design opportunities
- Stay current on healthcare marketplace trends, ACA requirements, and regulatory changes
- Mentor and develop junior consultants and analysts
- Support client development and growth efforts, including finalist presentations and conferences