Health & Benefits Consultant

Marsh McLennan

Health & Benefits Consultant advising employers on medical, dental, life and disability benefit plans for Marsh. Leading client engagements, analytics, vendor negotiations and plan strategy.

Posted 9/10/2026full-timeSouthfield • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in health and welfare insurance, including financial analysis, vendor management, and client strategy development. Proficient in data analysis and compliance review, with strong communication and leadership skills to guide teams and engage clients effectively.

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Health And Welfare Insurance ExpertiseFinancial AnalysisClient Strategy DevelopmentData AnalysisVendor Management

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Hard Skills

Financial EvaluationsCost ProjectionsClaims AnalysisExcel ProficiencyMS Office Suite Knowledge

Soft Skills

Exceptional Communication SkillsAnalytical SkillsStrategic PlanningTeam LeadershipClient Engagement

Tools & Technologies

Mercer's Financial Tools

Industry Keywords

Health Care BenefitsConsulting EnvironmentCompliance RequirementsVendor RelationshipsNegotiation Skills

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Participate or lead routine client engagements, including managing overall service delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewal, business placement, benchmarking and other projects associated with underwriting health and welfare insurance, brokering contracts or projecting health care related costs
Lead developing cost projections and evaluation of vendor renewal workups
Thrive and be motivated by an environment that embraces AI and technology-enabled tools
Provide high level financial, contract and/or administrative analysis and review of the work of junior staff
Perform data analysis, including reviewing claims and utilization data to identify trends and patterns
Use Mercer's internal financial tools to develop self-funded claims projections, set rates and model employee cost-sharing scenarios
Review internal compliance and client disclosure requirements, external vendor contracts, summary plan documents and employee communications to ensure alignment with client expectations and legal requirements
Handle day-to-day client contact and management to resolve project-related questions and challenges
Guide junior staff members in client interactions
Develop client strategies, interface directly with clients and develop vendor relationships
Negotiate with benefits carriers and vendors to secure health and welfare plan coverage for employers

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA/BS degree
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in identifying, designing, recommending and implementing efficient, innovative business solutions to clients' complex health care benefits challenges
Renowned expertise and industry reputation in the health & benefits field
Client facing experience in a consulting environment
Excellent analytical and mathematical skills, and strategic planning
Exceptional communication and listening skills
Self-starter with the ability to collaborate and lead teams to deliver project objectives
Proficient in Excel and working knowledge of the MS Office suite
Enthusiastic, innovative sales and marketing skills with the ability to market organizational strengths successfully
Demonstrated ability to confidently present and communicate effectively to stakeholders
Intellectual curiosity that challenges the status quo
All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week