Deloitte

Senior Manager, Health Benefits Consulting

Deloitte • $171K — $338K *
Healthcare
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 12+ years of consulting or brokerage experience in US health and welfare benefits
  • 5+ years of underwriting experience for health benefit plans
  • 5+ years managing multiple client projects simultaneously
  • Ability to travel 0-30% based on client needs

Responsibilities

  • Lead client relationships and prepare detailed reports and presentations
  • Develop benefits strategies and designs, accounting for market benchmarks
  • Analyze financial projections and utilization data for decision-making
  • Oversee vendor selection, negotiation, and plan implementation
  • Mentor junior staff and manage health consulting initiatives

Benefits

  • Broad range of employee benefits
  • Professional development and mentorship opportunities
  • Inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives
  • Opportunity to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program
  • Commitment to community impact and positive outcomes
Full Job Description
Are you an experienced health and welfare benefits consultant ready to lead complex client work? As a Senior Manager, Health Benefits Consulting, you will advise commercial employers and municipal governments on benefits strategy, plan design, financial performance, vendor management, and compliance.

Recruiting for this role ends on 10/12/2026.
Work you'll do

As a Senior Manager, Health Benefits Consulting on the Employer Health team, you will be responsible for...
  • Lead client relationships, respond to emerging needs, and prepare decision-ready reports and presentations
  • Develop health and welfare benefits strategies and plan designs; apply market benchmarks and regulatory requirements
  • Analyze self-insured financial projections, claims, and utilization data to support rate-setting and contribution decisions
  • Lead requests for proposal, vendor selection, renewal, negotiation, and implementation for medical, dental, pharmacy, life, and disability programs
  • Manage project delivery, mentor junior professionals, and support broader health and welfare consulting initiatives
A successful candidate would possess these skills:
  • Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
  • Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
  • Ability to lead projects or workstreams
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
  • Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Ability to mentor and provide clear guidance to others
The team

Deloitte's Human Capital practice helps organizations align workforce and talent decisions with business priorities. We work with leaders across human resources, finance, risk, and business functions to address people and operating-model challenges.

Within Workforce Transformation, the Employer Health team advises plan sponsors on health and welfare benefits strategy, plan design, financial management, vendor management, and compliance.
Qualifications

Required:
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 12+ years of consulting or brokerage experience focused on United States health and welfare benefits
  • 5+ years of underwriting experience supporting financial analysis for health and welfare benefit plans
  • 5+ years' experience managing multiple client projects at the same time
  • Ability to travel 0-30%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.
  • Limited immigration sponsorship may be available.
Preferred:
  • Master's degree in mathematics, statistics, business administration, or public health
  • Experience evaluating the financial components of pharmacy benefit manager contracts
  • Experience supporting United States Total Rewards programs, including compensation and retirement
  • Experience using artificial intelligence tools to support benefits analysis, plan documentation, client communications, or process improvement
  • Broker's license
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $171,600 to $338,300.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

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Benefits

At Deloitte, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and offer employees a broad range of benefits. Learn more about what working at Deloitte can mean for you.

Our people and culture

Our inclusive culture empowers our people to be who they are, contribute their unique perspectives, and make a difference individually and collectively. It enables us to leverage different ways of thinking, ideas, and perspectives, and bring more creativity and innovation to help solve our clients' most complex challenges. This makes Deloitte one of the most rewarding places to work.

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Professional development

From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there's always room to learn. We offer opportunities to build new skills, take on leadership opportunities and connect and grow through mentorship. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their career.

As used in this posting, "Deloitte" means Deloitte Consulting LLP, a subsidiary of Deloitte LLP. Please see https://www.deloitte.com/us/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries.

Requisition code: 369050

Job ID 369050

About Deloitte

Deloitte is a multinational professional services network that provides audit, tax, consulting, enterprise risk and financial advisory services. The company was founded in London in 1845 and has since grown to become one of the largest professional services firms in the world. Deloitte has over 330,000 employees in more than 150 countries and territories. The company's mission is to help clients achieve their goals and make an impact that matters in their businesses and communities.
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