Health & Benefits Consultant, Senior Associate

Marsh McLennan•Morristown, TN

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Health and Benefits team within Marsh’s People and Investments business. This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office. Marsh is expanding, and this is an exciting time to join our Health and Benefits Consulting team. At Marsh People and Investments, we help improve the lives of more than 110 million people every day by advancing health, wealth, and careers. We are committed to creating rewarding futures for our clients and their employees.

Requirements

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 and Benefits field.
Strong financial acumen and proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.

Nice To Haves

Well-developed strategic planning, communication, and active listening skills.
Proven experience leading large, complex projects.
Ability to build and maintain trusted client relationships through thoughtful advice and problem-solving.
Thrive in an environment that embraces AI and technology-enabled tools.

Responsibilities

Lead complex client engagements, managing scope, quality, timeliness, and budget across multiple deliverables spanning medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, life, and disability benefit plans.
Partner with clients to assess benefit programs and develop innovative plan design and renewal strategies.
Build and maintain trusted client relationships, serving as a strategic advisor who understands client needs and delivers thoughtful recommendations.
Provide financial, contractual, and administrative analysis, including RFP review and executive summary preparation.
Delegate, mentor, and review the work of junior colleagues, providing guidance and support to help resolve challenges effectively.
Collaborate with key client stakeholders to identify opportunities for growth and support client referrals.
Contribute to the development of sophisticated benefits design and renewal strategies, helping create solutions for complex client challenges.
Use 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, renewals, business placement, benchmarking, and other studies.
Manage consulting engagements with mid-market to large employers across medical, dental, life, and disability benefit plans.
Negotiate with benefits carriers and vendors to help secure optimal health and welfare plan coverage.
Be accountable for project success in terms of scope, budget, timeliness, and client satisfaction.