Life Absence and Disability Consultant

Marsh McLennan • Tampa, FL

6d • $88,000 - $176,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Life, Absence & Disability Consultant works on consulting engagements that support employers with absence programs and solutions, including long-term disability (LTD), short-term disability (STD), life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, leave, and time off. The consultant negotiates with benefits carriers and vendors to secure plan coverage and administration services.

Working with colleagues on client engagements, the consultant supports service delivery and strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewals, business placement, benchmarking, and related studies. The role includes interpreting and presenting benchmark data, helping ensure plan changes are implemented in alignment with client strategy, developing benefit design and renewal strategies, communicating industry trends, and contributing to client strategy and new-business opportunities.

This is a hybrid role aligned with a Mercer office in the United States, with at least three days per week in the local office or onsite with clients. The applicable base salary range is $88,000 to $176,000, and the position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.
• At least 6 years of experience in life, absence, or disability insurance and administration, or in the consulting industry.
• Superior analytical and mathematical skills, strategic planning, communication, and listening skills.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple complex tasks.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to work with multiple clients daily and develop client relationships.
• Obtain all required state Health and Life insurance licenses within 90 days of the start date.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in absence products or solutions.
• Natural curiosity and comfort asking why.
• A sense of urgency, proactive disposition, and self-starter mentality.
• Comfort managing shifting priorities and ambiguity in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to use market dynamics, trends, and customer knowledge to provide strategic advice.

Responsibilities

• Support client engagements, including service delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewals, business placement, benchmarking, and related studies.
• Interpret and present benchmark data to clients and help ensure plan and program changes are properly implemented in alignment with client strategy.
• Negotiate competitive rates and coverage options with benefits carriers and vendors.
• Assist in developing benefit design and renewal strategies and use Mercer tools and solutions to address client issues.
• Communicate Mercer's position on current industry trends to clients.
• Participate in new-business opportunities and/or requests for proposals with sales channel partners.
• Support financial analysis and review, including underwriting, data analytics, and collaboration with actuaries on funding analysis.
• Contribute to the consulting team’s development of overall client strategy.

Benefits

• Health and welfare benefits
• Tuition assistance
• 401K savings and other retirement programs
• Employee assistance programs
• Performance-based incentives may be available
• Paid time off can be used to volunteer through Mercer Cares community outreach events
• Learning and development resources
• Career development support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior