About the role
Who We Are
Sequoia is the strategic partner helping investor-backed companies of all sizes achieve their business goals through smarter people spend. For 24 years, we’ve guided the most innovative employers to navigate growth and get the most out of their global people investment. With our expert advisory team and integrated platform, we help clients drive business impact through their total comp and benefits, improving executive decision making, controlling costs, protecting the business, and elevating the employee experience. Visit Sequoia.com or follow us on LinkedIn to learn more.
What You Get to Do
The Global Associate will support our clients in managing their benefit programs across numerous countries worldwide. This role is responsible for global and local plan implementation and servicing, project management, strategy development and implementation, and delivering an overall positive client experience.
- Manage all aspects of global client relationships, including implementation, day‑to‑day service, relationship building, and renewal management.
- Support project management efforts, including managing project trackers and drafting reports, analytics, and presentations for global benefits clients.
- Support the Global Director, Advisor, and Regional Country Consultants in delivering guidance to the headquarters of multinational clients on global employee benefit matters.
- Work with local brokers to coordinate and manage benefits programs.
- Support the management of global traveler, medical, and expatriate programs.
- Manage and update client benefits data in the Sequoia People Platform.
- Coordinate and manage multi‑country projects, such as global benefits benchmarking exercises, cost‑savings initiatives, and governance processes.
- Help clients stay ahead of compliance requirements and local country legislative changes.
- Communicate and collaborate effectively across client organizations (local HR teams, HR headquarters, CEOs, and CFOs) and with local partner brokers.
- Deliver on our brand promise of uncompromising client service.
What You Bring
- Strong project management skills with the ability to multitask.
- High proficiency in English (written and spoken).
- Ability to understand client needs and deliver results under tight deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
- A proactive mindset with a strong desire to consistently deliver high‑quality results.
- Self‑motivation and the ability to work remotely with colleagues in other countries.
- Detail‑ and process‑oriented thinking with strong analytical skills.
- Experience with employee benefits programs or benefits insurance is preferred.
- Advanced Excel skills to manipulate and analyze data, along with working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (including PowerPoint and Teams) and Google Docs and/or Smartsheet.
- Availability to travel to the United States as needed.
- Interest in the global benefits space and willingness to learn the complexities of global benefits management.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
Sequoia’s Culture – Our most important asset
- Integrity
- Passion for service
- Innovative
- Growth oriented
- Caring for others
- Promise-centric
- Focused on relationship building
Sequoia provides equal opportunity to all applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, citizenship, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Compensation & Benefits
Sequoia provides competitive compensation including base salary, performance-based bonus programs, and comprehensive benefits package.
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