Associate Benefits Analyst – Employee Health & Benefits

Marsh McLennan•Troy, MI

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Associate Benefits Analyst – Employee Health & Benefits Our not-so-secret sauce. Award-winning, inclusive, Top Workplace culture doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a result of hard work by extraordinary people. The industry’s brightest talent drive our efforts to deliver purposeful work and meaningful impact every day. Learn more about what makes us different and how you can make your mark as an Associate Benefits Analyst at MMA. Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA) provides business insurance, employee health & benefits, retirement, and private client insurance solutions to organizations and individuals seeking limitless possibilities. With offices across North America, we combine the personalized service model of a local consultant with the global resources of the world’s leading professional services firm, Marsh (NYSE: MRSH). A day in the life. The Associate Benefits Analyst (ABA) is responsible for obtaining and analyzing group benefit program proposals for clients. The Associate Benefits Analyst analyzes bids for group health and welfare coverage for clients, provides benchmarking research and analysis, and develops detailed client reports. The ABA provides substantial financial analysis for approximately 3 clients. The ABA works on a few small to mid-sized fully insured cases, demonstrating a high level of accuracy within their work product. This position spends a significant amount of time in Excel. In addition, the ABA provides mid-level support to assigned Senior Benefit Analysts and the department in general. Our future colleague. We’d love to meet you if your professional track record includes these skills: We know there are excellent candidates who might not check all of these boxes. Don’t be shy. If you’re close, we’d be very interested in meeting you. Valuable benefits. We value and respect the impact our colleagues make every day both inside and outside of work. Our culture promotes colleague well-being through robust benefits programs and resources, professional and personal development opportunities, and fulfillment through meaningful work. Some benefits included in this role are: Generous time off, including personal and volunteering Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities Hybrid work Charitable contribution match programs Stock purchase opportunities To learn more about a career at MMA, check out our website or flip through our recruiting brochure. Follow us on social media to meet our colleagues and see what makes us tick: Who you are is who we are. We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. We are always seeking those with ethics, talent, and ambition who are interested in joining our client-focused teams. Marsh and its affiliates are EOE Minority/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employers. #LI-Hybrid #MMAEHB Click here to return to the Marsh Careers Site Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit corporate.marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in finance, mathematics or other related area preferred.
One - three years of office administrative/financial support experience is essential.
Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Must possess strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Maintains a high level of professionalism when working with clients and vendors.
Strict adherence to the company’s rules regarding the Health Insurance Privacy and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Flexibility to arrive early and stay late, as needed.
Strong and pleasant telephone and interpersonal skills, and the ability to deal professionally with clients, vendors, and co-workers on the phone and in person.
Accuracy, attention to detail and ability to proof one's own work as well as the work of others; ability to work in a proactive manner to consistently deliver high-quality work.
Excellent organizational and time management skills, ability to take initiative, use good judgment, demonstrate a strong sense of urgency and carry multiple projects through to completion.
Ability to work under pressure with tight time constraints, as well as the ability to deal with frequent interruptions, unresolved situations, frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
Ability to maintain a mature, problem-solving approach; general knowledge of “how to get things done.”

Responsibilities

Obtaining and analyzing group benefit program proposals for clients.
Analyzes bids for group health and welfare coverage for clients
Provides benchmarking research and analysis
Develops detailed client reports.
Provides substantial financial analysis for approximately 3 clients.
Works on a few small to mid-sized fully insured cases
Provides mid-level support to assigned Senior Benefit Analysts and the department in general.