Senior Health & Benefits Consultant

Marsh McLennan•Tampa, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Mercer is seeking a talented individual to join their Health & Benefits team as a Senior Health & Benefits (H&B) Consultant. This role is based in Tampa, FL, and operates on a hybrid model, requiring at least three days a week in the office. The consultant will be responsible for managing complex consulting engagements with employers (2,000+ lives) concerning their medical, dental, life, and disability benefit plans and programs. Key aspects of the role include negotiating with benefits carriers and vendors, acting as the client manager, and often serving as the Mercer relationship manager. Mercer, a business of Marsh, is a global leader in risk, reinsurance, capital, people, investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. Marsh has annual revenue exceeding $27 billion and a workforce of over 95,000 colleagues. The company is committed to fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and flexible work environment, offering professional development opportunities, interesting work, supportive leadership, and a range of career opportunities, benefits, and rewards to enhance employee well-being.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Manage complex client engagements, including overall service delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewal, business placement, benchmarking, and other studies.
Develop sophisticated benefits design and renewal strategies and drive the development of tools and solutions to address complex client issues.
Develop the full scope of services provided to the client and set roles/responsibilities within the client team.
Effectively communicate Mercer's position on the latest industry trends to clients.
Be accountable for revenue/profitability for client accounts and projects.
Monitor the success of projects in terms of scope, budget, timeliness, and client satisfaction.
Set strategic direction and create demand for new products/services in the marketplace.
Manage and participate in new business opportunities with sales channel partners.