Senior Health and Benefits Consultant

Job Description

For over 75 years, Mercer has been providing trusted advice and solutions to build healthier and more sustainable futures for our clients, colleagues and communities. We have exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Health & Benefits (H&B) Consultant to join our amazing team and support our NY clients.What can you expect

• The Senior Health Consultant will work collaboratively to lead consulting engagements with 500+ life employers regarding their medical, dental, life and disability benefit plans and programs.
• Negotiate with benefits carriers and vendors to secure health and welfare plan coverage for these employers.
• The senior consultant will develop client strategies, interfacing directly with clients and developing vendor relationship

What is in it for youWe are the global leader in health and benefits. We deliver innovative solutions that address the health and wellness needs of our clients and their employees.

• Work for a global company that embraces cultural diversity.
• Excellent growth/advancement opportunity.
• Help support diverse populations through the development of meaningful programs.

We will count on you to:

• Participates or leads 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.
• Lead developing cost projections and evaluation of vendor renewal workups.
• 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 review claims and utilization data and look for trends and patterns) may involve use of the Mercers internal financial tools to develop self-funded claims projections, set rates and model employee cost-sharing scenarios.
• Review internal compliance and client disclosure requirements, external vendor contracts, summary plan documents (SPDs) and employee communications to ensure alignment with client expectations and legal requirements.
• Handles 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.
• 5+ 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.

What makes you stand out

• Enthusiastic, innovative sales and marketing skills plus the ability to market organizational strengths successfully.
• Excellent analytical and mathematical skills, strategic planning, communication, and listening skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to collaborate and lead teams to deliver project objectives.

believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercers more than 25,000 employees are based in 44 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a business of (NYSE: MMC), the worlds leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with 81,000 colleagues and annual revenue of $19 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including , and , Marsh & McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit . Follow Mercer on Twitter .The applicable base salary range for this role is $83,500 to $167,000.The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.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.

Keyskills :
Financialrenewaladministrative analysisConsultinghealth benefitsManagementDevelopmentbusiness placementclient engagementsStrategyEvaluationInternal ComplianceUnderwritingfinancial evaluationsvendor contractsCost ProjectionsTrendsEmployee

About Company

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc., doing business as Marsh McLennan, is a global professional services firm, headquartered in New York City with businesses in insurance brokerage, risk management, reinsurance services, talent management, investment advisory, and management consulting. Marsh McLennan ranked #212 on the 2018 Fortune 500 ranking, the companys 24th year on the annual Fortune list, and #458 on the 2017 Forbes Global 2000 List.