Health & Benefits Consultant

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Health & Benefits team at Mercer , a Marsh business . This role will be based in New York City and offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office. Responsibilities 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 evaluating vendor renewal work. Provide high‑level financial, contract, and/or administrative analysis, and review the work of junior staff. Perform data analysis (e.g., reviewing claims and utilization data and looking for trends and patterns); may involve use of 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 (SPDs), and employee communications to ensure alignment with client expectations and legal requirements. Handle day‑to‑day client contact/management to resolve project‑related questions and challenges, and guide junior staff members in client interactions. Qualifications 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr