Health & Benefits Consultant, Senior Associate

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Health and Benefits team within Marsh’s People and Investments business. This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office.

Are you an experienced health and benefits professional looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact at a growing organization? Marsh is expanding, and this is an exciting time to join our Health and Benefits Consulting team.

At Marsh People and Investments, we help improve the lives of more than 110 million people every day by advancing health, wealth, and careers. We are committed to creating rewarding futures for our clients and their employees.

As a Senior Health & Benefits Consultant
, you will:

• Lead complex client engagements, managing scope, quality, timeliness, and budget across multiple deliverables spanning medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, life, and disability benefit plans.
• Partner with clients to assess benefit programs and develop innovative plan design and renewal strategies.
• Build and maintain trusted client relationships, serving as a strategic advisor who understands client needs and delivers thoughtful recommendations.
• Provide financial, contractual, and administrative analysis, including RFP review and executive summary preparation.
• Delegate, mentor, and review the work of junior colleagues, providing guidance and support to help resolve challenges effectively.
• Collaborate with key client stakeholders to identify opportunities for growth and support client referrals.
• Contribute to the development of sophisticated benefits design and renewal strategies, helping create solutions for complex client challenges.
• Use strong financial acumen and advanced Excel skills to analyze data, build models, and support client decision-making.

We will count on you to:

• Oversee complex client engagements, including service delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewals, business placement, benchmarking, and other studies.
• Manage consulting engagements with mid-market to large employers across medical, dental, life, and disability benefit plans.
• Negotiate with benefits carriers and vendors to help secure optimal health and welfare plan coverage.
• Thrive in an environment that embraces AI and technology-enabled tools.
• Be accountable for project success in terms of scope, budget, timeliness, and client satisfaction.

What you need to have:

• BA/BS degree.
• 4+ years of experience identifying, designing, recommending, and implementing innovative business solutions for complex health care benefit plans.
• Recognized expertise and a strong reputation in the Health and Benefits field.
• Strong financial acumen and proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.

What makes you stand out:

• Well-developed strategic planning, communication, and active listening skills.
• Proven experience leading large, complex projects.
• Ability to build and maintain trusted client relationships through thoughtful advice and problem-solving.

Why join our team:

• We support your development through meaningful work, professional growth opportunities, and strong leadership.
• We foster an inclusive culture where you can collaborate with talented colleagues and help create impact for colleagues, clients, and communities.
• Our scale offers broad career opportunities, along with benefits and rewards designed to support your wellbeing.

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