Voluntary Benefit Consulting Leader

Mercer•Irvine, CA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Mercer, we deliver innovative solutions that address needs of our clients and their employees. Mercer is seeking a Senior Voluntary Benefits Consultant: What can you expect? Mercer’s Voluntary Benefits Practice is looking for a consultant with strong leadership skills who works well with others and has proven success delivering solutions in support of client benefit objectives In this role you will have the opportunity to play a key role in developing and supporting the overall strategy for a subset of clients in the large and jumbo space (5,000+ full-time employees) If you have a strong history of being highly collaborative within a large organization, as well as a track record of delivering results for clients this may be the role for you What is in it for you? Opportunity to grow and thrive with a Market Leader in the Voluntary benefits space Work for a global company with excellent benefits and a dynamic culture Excellent growth/advancement opportunity Work with collaborative, intelligent, solutions-focused colleagues who truly care about the work, and each other, while maintaining work-life balance

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required
Life and Health and Property and Casualty licenses required
5+ years’ experience as a Voluntary Benefits Consultant
10+ years delivering Voluntary Benefits solutions to large and complex employers

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated success in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with management of multiple priorities and initiatives
Growth mindset and proven problem-solving skills demonstrating perseverance and adaptability in a dynamic market
Demonstrated success in building strong relationships internally and externally through effective communication, collaboration and team-building skills

Responsibilities

Lead with the highest sense of integrity, professionalism, and team-first approach in support of Mercer’s strategic priorities
Effectively support Mercer’s Health and Benefits strategy and value proposition by working cohesively with a large, matrixed team of Health, Wealth and Career colleagues to meet clients’ strategic objectives
Directly manage a team of colleagues within the Voluntary Benefits Consulting team; actively mentor junior colleagues across the Voluntary Benefits Practice to deliver brand strength and growth
Within a team structure, support a large book of Mercer clients containing Voluntary Benefits lines of coverage across various industries or specialties
Develop and execute value-based expansion, penetration and retention strategies for client accounts leveraging an in-depth understanding of client needs, market trends and product and service offerings
Effectively partner with carriers and vendors to drive market innovation and growth.
Maintain a strong professional network and represent Mercer’s brand in the market