Company:Marsh Corporate
Description:Mercer's Health & Benefits Consulting team is seeking an
Employee Health & Benefits Consultant (Senior Associate) for our Toronto office, hybrid, 3 days in office, 2 days remote.
The Employee Benefits Consultant will:- Participate in delivering impactful solutions for organizations of any size and varied industries and have a direct impact on their employees
- Work in a collaborative environment on a wide variety of client teams with any number of our 80+ Health colleagues in Toronto
- Support clients in the financial and strategic management of their employee benefit programs through analysis and communication
- Manage the scope, quality, timeliness, and budget of multiple client deliverables
- Delegate to and review project work of more junior colleagues which includes technical review of financial, contract, and administrative analysis
- Provide direction to analysts and other team members in the preparation and delivery of clear and concise client presentations
We will count on you to:- Lead and support on client engagements, including managing overall service delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewal, business placement, benchmarking, and other studies
- Perform detailed technical reviews of analysis and reporting prepared by more junior colleagues, relying on group insurance underwriting principles with a consulting lens
- Develop benefits design and renewal strategies and drive the development of tools and solutions to address complex client issues
- Use appropriate Mercer tools in the development and execution of client strategy
- Incorporate compliance and professional standards into all work processes, including transparency, peer review and maintaining required licensure
- Provide mentoring and coaching to more junior team members on both technical and soft skills.
What you need to have:- Bachelor's degree
- Life Licensed agent in Ontario or ability to obtain one in 6 months
- 5+ years' experience in identifying, designing, pricing, recommending, and implementing efficient, innovative business solutions to clients' complex health care benefits challenges
- Strong technical underwriting skills and knowledge of the Canadian insurance market
- Proven management skills in leading large, complex projects
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple and complex tasks in a demanding work environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills, coupled with excellent verbal and written communication skills
What makes you stand out:Strong, innovative sales and marketing skills, plus the ability to market organizational strengths successfully
A Group Benefits Associate (GBA) and/or Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) designation
Why join our team:We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders. We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients, and communities. Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.
The applicable base salary range for this role is $101,000 to $151,000.
The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.
We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.
This is a Replacement position.