Global benefits senior specialist

Locations: London | Lisbon

Who We Are

Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation - inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures - and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.

What You'll Do

As a Global Benefits Senior Specialist, you will play a key role in the delivery and continuous improvement of BCG’s employee benefits programs across multiple regions. You will independently manage complex analytical and operational activities related to benefits, including health, life, disability, and business travel accident coverage. You will act as a trusted partner within the Global Benefits Centre of Expertise, contributing insights, driving analysis, and helping to enhance processes and employee experience. In this role, you are expected to take ownership of workstreams, proactively identify improvements, and contribute to decision-making through data-driven insights. You will collaborate with stakeholders across HR, Finance, Procurement, and external vendors to support renewals, analyze trends, and ensure benefits programs remain competitive, compliant and aligned with BCG’s broader people strategy.

• Support the ongoing management and periodic review of benefits programs
• Conduct benefits benchmarking and cost analysis to inform plan design and renewal decisions
• Assist with the review of insurance contracts and plan documentation, focusing on value, risk, and clarity
• Help coordinate with brokers and insurers during renewals, ensuring accurate data submission and analysis
• Analyze claims and utilization data to identify trends and support health and wellbeing initiatives
• Partner with regional and local HR and Finance teams on benefits administration, cost questions, and issue resolution
• Lead the administration and renewals of global benefit programs (e.g. expat healthcare plan, global business travel accident insurance)
• Support and enhance the My Benefits platform, including testing, content updates, and user experience improvements
• Identify and drive opportunities to streamline processes and standardize benefits documentation across countries
• Help ensure alignment with global governance standards and local regulatory

What You'll Bring

• 4-6 years of experience in benefits management, broking, or benefits consulting
• Working knowledge of employee benefits and insurance market practices
• Experience independently managing analyses, reviewing plan documents and working with brokers and insurers
• Strong analytical skills, including advanced Excel and the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt in a fast-paced, global environment
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly present insights
• Experience with digital benefits platforms and interest in technology-enabled solutions
• Additional language capability is a plus

Who You'll Work With

• Members of the Global Benefits COE, contributing insights and supporting shared priorities
• Benefits brokers and vendors, proactively managing coordination and issue resolution
• Global, regional, and local HR and Finance teams, partnering on renewals, implementation, and ongoing operations

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E-Verify Employer.