Senior Consultant

Marsh•New York, NY

2d•$92,400 - $172,100•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Consultant at Marsh McLennan Agency will be relied upon for insight and broad knowledge of health and welfare plans. The successful candidate will have passion around developing relationships with clients and colleagues alike, along with strong industry experience with the ability to fully understand clients’ benefit programs, identify gaps in coverage, listen and confidently advise clients on appropriate solutions enabling them to achieve their long-term strategy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree, Masters preferred
10+ years in insurance industry experience with a thorough understanding of all benefit plans (medical, dental, life, STD, LTD, etc) design, rate structures, funding alternatives and compliance requirements.
Excellent communication and presentation skills with advanced writing skills.
Proficient in all areas of Health & Welfare compliance (i.e. HIPAA, FMLA, COBRA, 5500, DOL, etc).
CEBS Certification or other industry recognized designations preferred.
Life Accident & Health Licensure or commitment to achieving within 12 months of start date.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite programs
Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with all levels of internal staff & management, external clients, prospects and vendors.
Shared commitment to company values; Integrity, Collaboration Passion, Innovation, Accountability

Nice To Haves

Masters degree
CEBS Certification or other industry recognized designations

Responsibilities

Extensive knowledge of health and welfare consulting
Act as a resource to Consultants and Associate Consultants
Maintain strong vendor relationships
Manage vendor negotiations with minimal Managing Consultant (MC) assistance
Instills confidence at all levels of a client, from CEO down
Manages direct client relationships with minimal MC or Producer assistance
Leads internal initiatives
Delegates and directs Associate Consultants and Consultants without MC assistance
Coordinate, develop and execute project plans, as well as periodic presentations for specific client groups
Develop and manage long and short range benefit strategies for clients, foster strong client relationships
Manage RFP process
Manage Renewal and Implementation processes
Benchmark survey data for client plans, summarize and validate reviewed information
Identify and understand negotiable elements of underwriting calculations for all lines of coverage. Exercise peer group and/or management review in this process periodically
Manage post-implementation process for all lines of coverage
Travel to client sites required 20% of the time.

Benefits

Hybrid work schedule with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home
Medical, dental and vision plans
401(k) match after one year
Contribute toward student loan debt
Generous paid time-off programs ensure you have time to recharge including vacation days, personal days, sick days, holidays, volunteer day, and days for learning & development
Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
Charitable contribution match programs
Stock purchase opportunities
health and welfare benefits
tuition assistance
401K savings and other retirement programs
employee assistance programs