Senior Lead Health & Benefits Consultant

Marsh McLennan

Senior Lead Health & Benefits Consultant at Mercer advising large market employers on health and benefits programs. Managing client engagements, strategy, and profitability while fostering a supportive culture.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeSunrise • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing client accounts for large market employers, focusing on medical, dental, life, and disability benefit plans. Proven ability to lead complex client engagements, develop innovative benefits strategies, and drive revenue growth through effective client communication and project management.

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Client Account ManagementBenefits Design StrategyRevenue GrowthClient-Facing Consulting ExperienceLife & Health License

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Hard Skills

Business Solutions ImplementationFinancial EvaluationsPlan DesignBenchmarkingProject Monitoring

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationStrategic Direction Setting

Certifications & Qualifications

BA/BS DegreeLife & Health License

Industry Keywords

Healthcare BenefitsClient EngagementService DeliveryMarket TrendsProfitability Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and advise client accounts for our large market employers 2000+ lives regarding their medical, dental, life, and disability benefit plans and programs.
Lead complex client engagements, managing overall service delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewals, business placements, benchmarking, and other studies.
Develop sophisticated benefits design and renewal strategies.
Determine the full scope of services provided to clients and set roles/responsibilities within the client team.
Effectively communicate Mercer's position on the latest industry trends to clients.
Be accountable for revenue and profitability for client accounts and projects.
Monitor project success in terms of scope, budget, timeliness, and client satisfaction.
Generate sales by expanding revenues from existing clients and leading prospecting efforts with new clients.
Set strategic direction and create demand for new products/services in the marketplace.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA/BS degree
Minimum of 10+ years of experience in identifying, designing, recommending, and implementing efficient, innovative business solutions to clients' complex healthcare benefits challenges.
Renowned expertise and industry reputation in the health & benefits field.
Client-facing experience in a consulting environment.
Life & Health License