Senior Lead Health & Benefits Consultant

We have an exciting opportunity for an experience Senior Lead Health and Benefits Consultant to manage and advise client accounts for employers of all sizes with 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. The level of support provided depends on size of client as well as complexity and revenue of the account - at this level the senior consultant is the client lead and is often the Mercer relationship manager. This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in the office.

We will count on you to:

• Lead complex client engagements, managing overall service delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewals, and business placement.
• Develop sophisticated benefits design and renewal strategies, creating tools and solutions to address complex client issues.
• Determine the full scope of services for clients, setting roles and responsibilities within the client team.
• Communicate Mercer's industry insights and latest trends effectively to clients.
• Drive revenue and profitability for client accounts and projects, monitor project success, and ensure client satisfaction.
• Generate new business by expanding existing client relationships and leading prospecting efforts with new clients.
• Lead and participate in new business opportunities with sales channel partners, setting strategic direction and creating demand for new products/services.

What you need to have:

• BA/BS degree.
• 12+ years of experience in designing, recommending, and implementing innovative solutions for complex health care benefits challenges.
• Renowned expertise and a strong industry reputation in the health & benefits field.

What makes you stand out:

• Strong sales and marketing skills with the ability to successfully promote organizational strengths.
• Superior analytical, mathematical, strategic planning, communication, and listening skills.
• Proven management experience leading large, complex projects.

What’s In It for You?

Join a global leader in human resources consulting, where you will enjoy top-notch benefits, a diverse and inclusive culture, and opportunities for professional growth. At Mercer, we empower our colleagues to thrive and make a difference in the moments that matter.

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Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting [email protected].

Marsh McLennan 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. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.