MMC
Health & Benefits Consultant
Chicago - 155 Wacker
Sponsorship not specified$69k-$137kDetected 9 hours ago
Data AnalysisExcelCommunicationCollaborationMicrosoft OfficeUnderwriting
About the role
- This role will be based in Chicago and offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office.
- Mercer is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries.
- For more information about Mercer, visit mercer.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.
Responsibilities
- You will have the opportunity to develop client strategies, interfacing directly with clients and developing vendor relationships.
- Lead developing cost projections and evaluation of vendor renewal workups
- Review internal compliance and client disclosure requirements, external vendor contracts, summary plan documents (SPD's) and employee communications to ensure alignment with client expectations and legal requirements
- We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
Requirements
- Client facing experience in a consulting environment
- Proficient in Excel and working knowledge of the MS Office suite
- Enthusiastic, innovative sales and marketing skills with the ability to market organizational strengths successfully
- Demonstrated ability to confidently present and communicate effectively to stakeholders
Compensation
- With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective.
- The applicable base salary range for this role is $68,500 to $137,000.
- In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.
Benefits
- We are seeking a talented individual to join our Health & Benefits team at Mercer, a Marsh business.
- Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.
- Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment.
- We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.
- Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office.
- The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements.
Company info
- Description:
- As a Health & Benefits Consultant, you will work collaboratively to lead consulting engagements with 500+ life employers regarding their medical, dental, life and disability benefit plans and programs, and negotiate with benefits carriers and vendors to secure health and welfare plan coverage for these employers.
- We will count on you to:
- Participate or lead routine client engagements, including managing overall service delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewal, business placement, benchmarking and other projects associated with underwriting health and welfare insurance, brokering contracts or projecting health care related costs
- Provide high level financial, contract and/or administrative analysis and review of the work of junior staff
- Perform data analysis (example includes but is not limited to reviewing claims and utilization data and look for trends and patterns); may involve use of the Mercer's internal financial tools to develop self-funded claims projections, set rates and model employee cost-sharing scenarios
- Handle day-to-day client contact/management to resolve project-related questions and challenges, and guide junior staff members in client interactions
- What you need to have:
- BA/BS degree
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in identifying, designing, recommending and implementing efficient, innovative business solutions to clients' complex health care benefits challenges
- Renowned expertise and industry reputation in the health & benefits field
- Excellent analytical and mathematical skills, and strategic planning
- Exceptional communication and listening skills
- Self-starter with the ability to collaborate and lead teams to deliver project objectives
- What makes you stand out?
- Intellectual curiosity that challenges the status quo
- Why join our team:
- We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
Equal opportunity
- If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting reasonableaccommodations@marsh.com.
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