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Senior Health & Benefits Consultant

Job in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 19190, USA
Listing for: Mercer Consulting
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-11
Job specializations:
  • Business
    Business Development, Client Relationship Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job R358144

EXTERNALENGLOBALRequisition: R_358144

Company:
Mercer

Location:

New York, United States of America | Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America | Morristown, New Jersey, United States of America | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America | Norwalk, Connecticut, United States of America

Employment type:

Regular Category:
Consulting Industry: Real Estate Posted:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Health and Benefits team, part of our People and Investments business s role will be based in any of our Northeast office locations, including Boston, New York City, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Philadelphia. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

Are you an experienced professional looking to be part of an innovative company with great leaders and a chance to make a real impact? Marsh is growing, and now is a fantastic time to join our Health and Benefits Consulting team! At Marsh People and Investments, we improve the lives of more than 110 million people every day by advancing their health, wealth, and careers.

We are committed to creating exciting and rewarding futures for our clients and their employees.

As a Senior Health & Benefits Consultant
, you will:

  • Lead complex client engagements, managing the scope, quality, timeliness, and budget of multiple deliverables across medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits plans.

  • Guide teams in researching, analyzing, and evaluating benefit programs to develop innovative design and renewal strategies.

  • Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor by understanding client needs and delivering strategic recommendations.

  • Provide high-level financial, contractual, and administrative analysis, including reviewing RFPs and preparing executive summary reports.

  • Delegate, mentor, and review work of junior staff, offering guidance and support to resolve challenges effectively.

  • Collaborate with key client stakeholders to identify opportunities for business growth and facilitate client referrals.

  • Assist in the development of sophisticated benefits design and renewal strategies, driving the creation of tools and solutions to address complex client issues.

  • Utilize 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, renewal, business placement, benchmarking, and other studies.

  • Manage consulting engagements with mid-market to large employers on their medical, dental, life, and disability benefit plans.

  • Negotiate with benefits carriers and vendors to secure optimal health and welfare plan coverage.

  • Thrive and be motivated by 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:

  • A 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 & benefits field.

  • Strong financial acumen and proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.

What Makes You Stand Out:

  • Well-developed skills in strategic planning, communication, and active listening.

  • Proven management experience leading large, complex projects.

  • Ability to build and maintain trusted client relationships through thoughtful advisory and problem-solving.

Why join our team:

  • We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.

  • We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.

  • Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

#MERHBUS

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit , or follow us on Linked In and X.

Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to…

Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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