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Mercer · 1 day ago

Senior Lead Health & Benefits Consultant

Urbandale, IA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Mercer is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives and enhance health and retirement outcomes. The Senior Lead Health & Benefits Consultant will manage and advise client accounts for large market employers, serving as the primary consultant and relationship manager while leading complex client engagements and developing innovative benefits strategies.

BankingConsultingEmployee BenefitsFinancial ServicesHuman ResourcesWealth Management

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead complex client engagements, managing overall service delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewals, business placements, benchmarking, and other studies

Develop sophisticated benefits design and renewal strategies, driving the creation of tools and solutions to address complex client issues

Determine the full scope of services provided to clients and set roles/responsibilities within the client team

Effectively communicate Mercer's position on the latest industry trends to clients

Be accountable for revenue and profitability for client accounts and projects

Monitor project success in terms of scope, budget, timeliness, and client satisfaction

Generate sales by expanding revenues from existing clients and leading prospecting efforts with new clients

Set strategic direction and create demand for new products/services in the marketplace

Qualification

Health & Benefits ConsultingClient ManagementLife & Health LicenseSalesMarketing SkillsAnalytical SkillsStrategic PlanningProject ManagementListening SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam Leadership

Required

BA/BS degree

Minimum of 10+ years of experience in identifying, designing, recommending, and implementing efficient, innovative business solutions to clients' complex healthcare benefits challenges

Renowned expertise and industry reputation in the health & benefits field

Client-facing experience in a consulting environment

Life & Health License

Preferred

Strong, innovative sales and marketing skills, with the ability to effectively market organizational strengths

Superior analytical and mathematical skills, along with strategic planning, communication, and listening skills

Proven management skills in leading large, complex projects

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Interesting work

Supportive leaders

A vibrant and inclusive culture

A range of career opportunities

Benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being

Company

Mercer

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Mercer is a human resource consulting service that includes compensation, employee benefits, communications, and investment consulting. It is a sub-organization of Marsh & McLennan.

Founded in 1945

New York, New York, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.mercer.com

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