Senior Health & Benefits Consultant

Marsh McLennan

Senior Health & Benefits Consultant managing consulting engagements for health care benefit plans at Mercer. Overseeing projects, client relations, and strategic direction for complex client engagements.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeSouthfield • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage projects for complex client engagements, including execution of service delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewal, business placement, benchmarking, and other studies.
Execute sophisticated benefits design and renewal strategies and drive the development of tools and solutions to address complex client issues.
Project manage the 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.
Assist with setting strategic direction and create demand for new products/services in the marketplace.
Manage and participate in new business opportunities with sales channel partners.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementfinancial evaluationsbenefits designservice deliverybusiness placementbenchmarkingstrategic directionclient account managementbusiness solutions implementationhealth care benefit plans

Soft Skills

effective communicationclient relationship managementaccountabilitystrategic thinkingproblem-solvingteam collaborationclient satisfaction focussales collaborationinnovationleadership

Certifications

BA/BS degree