Marsh McLennan · 1 week ago
Senior Health & Benefits Consultant
Morristown - South
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expMercer is a global leader in health and benefits consulting, seeking a Senior Health & Benefits Consultant to join their team. In this role, you will lead complex client engagements, manage deliverables across various benefit plans, and build strong client relationships to provide strategic recommendations.
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Responsibilities
Lead complex client engagements, managing the scope, quality, timeliness, and budget of multiple deliverables across medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits plans
Guide teams in researching, analyzing, and evaluating benefit programs to develop innovative design and renewal strategies
Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor by understanding client needs and delivering strategic recommendations
Provide high-level financial, contractual, and administrative analysis, including reviewing RFPs and preparing executive summary reports
Delegate, mentor, and review work of junior staff, offering guidance and support to resolve challenges effectively
Collaborate with key client stakeholders to identify opportunities for business growth and facilitate client referrals
Assist in the development of sophisticated benefits design and renewal strategies, driving the creation of tools and solutions to address complex client issues
Utilize strong financial acumen and advanced Excel skills to analyze data, build models, and support client decision-making
Oversee complex client engagements, including service delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewal, business placement, benchmarking, and other studies
Manage consulting engagements with mid-market to large employers on their medical, dental, life, and disability benefit plans
Negotiate with benefits carriers and vendors to secure optimal health and welfare plan coverage
Be accountable for project success in terms of scope, budget, timeliness, and client satisfaction
Qualification
Required
A BA/BS degree
4+ years of experience identifying, designing, recommending, and implementing innovative business solutions for complex health care benefit plans
Recognized expertise and a strong reputation in the health & benefits field
Strong financial acumen and proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting
Preferred
Well-developed skills in strategic planning, communication, and active listening
Proven management experience leading large, complex projects
Ability to build and maintain trusted client relationships through thoughtful advisory and problem-solving
Benefits
Top-tier benefits
Diverse and inclusive culture
Ample opportunities for professional growth
Company
Marsh McLennan
Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$11.2B2024-10-30Post Ipo Debt· $7.25B
2024-02-14Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2023-09-06Post Ipo Debt· $1.6B
Leadership Team
Joe Hayes
Senior Vice President, COO Private Client Services
Katherine Brennan
SVP & General Counsel
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