Health & Benefits Consultant

Marsh McLennan•Irvine, CA

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

Marsh is seeking a Health & Benefits Consultant to join its Health & Benefits team within the People & Investments business. Based in Irvine, the role follows a hybrid work arrangement, with at least three days per week in the local office or working onsite with clients. The consultant supports engagements with large-market employers concerning medical, dental, life, and disability benefit plans and programs, negotiates with carriers and vendors, and often serves as client and relationship manager. The position involves financial and data analysis, client strategy, project and deliverable management, carrier proposal review, and coordination with internal specialists, analysts, actuaries, and junior colleagues. The applicable base salary range is $68,500 to $137,000, with possible performance-based incentives.

Requirements

BA/BS degree.
3–5 years of experience identifying, designing, recommending, and implementing efficient, innovative business solutions for clients' complex health care benefit plans.
Client-facing experience in a consulting capacity.
Renowned expertise and industry reputation in the health and benefits field.

Nice To Haves

Life & Health License.
Strong, innovative sales and marketing skills and the ability to market organizational strengths successfully.
Well-developed mathematical, strategic planning, communication, and listening skills.
Proven management skills leading large, complex projects.

Responsibilities

Provide financial, contract, and administrative analyses; manage project components; and address ad hoc client operational and administrative challenges.
Support financial analysis and review, including underwriting, data analytics, and collaboration with actuaries on funding analysis.
Contribute to client strategy, interpret and present benchmark data, and ensure plan and program changes align with client objectives.
Manage project quality and timelines, and delegate and review work completed by more junior colleagues.
Coordinate internal specialty resources to ensure client deliverables meet goals, deadlines, and quality standards.
Prepare, review, and deliver clear, client-friendly communications and reports through established peer review processes.
Work directly with clients and manage the request for proposal process with health insurance carriers and internal analysts.
Collect and review health benefits information, carrier responses, data compiled in client-specific templates, and transparency documents.
Analyze carrier proposals, interpret findings, and prepare executive summaries and recommendations for clients.
Ensure compliance with professional standards, including templates, client calendars, peer review requirements, and transparency practices.
Build and maintain carrier and vendor relationships supporting plan administration, eligibility, claims, billing, implementations, contract management, and plan amendments.
Negotiate with benefits carriers and vendors to secure health and welfare plan coverage for employer clients.