Benefits Financial Consultant - Employee Health & Benefits

Benefits Financial Consultant – Employee Health & Benefits

Our not-so-secret sauce.

Award-winning, inclusive, Top Workplace culture doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a result of hard work by extraordinary people. The industry’s brightest talent drive our efforts to deliver purposeful work and meaningful impact every day. Learn more about what makes us different and how you can make your mark as a Benefits Financial Consultant at MMA.

Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA) provides business insurance, employee health & benefits, retirement, and private client insurance solutions to organizations and individuals seeking limitless possibilities. With offices across North America, we combine the personalized service model of a local consultant with the global resources of the world’s leading professional services firm, Marsh (NYSE: MRSH).

A day in the life.

As our Benefits Financial Consultant , you’ll play a lead role in all aspects of analysis and modeling of clients’ medical and pharmacy costs and their drivers. You’ll be responsible for analytical tool development, providing analytical support to others in the organization, and working with our team to develop strategic approaches for our clients based on i and actuarial data. Finally, you will have exceptional verbal and written skills and will interact with internal team members and clients. 

• Analysis, including drill down, into the utilization and unit cost drivers of medical and pharmacy expenses; development of recommendations related to plan designs, contributions and types of care and providers warranting attention.
• Provide in person and virtual consultation with clients regarding employee benefits program strategies.
• Claim projections and trend analysis for larger clients; tracking of claims and updating forecasts; comparison of funding mechanisms. 
• Review and/or prepare annual benefit plan renewals for clients; interact effectively with insurance carrier underwriting and actuarial personnel to ensure clients are receiving fair and equitable ratings and premiums.
• Development of modeling tools and spreadsheets for use by the organization to help clients, prospective clients, and their employees to make better informed decisions on all benefit plans, including consumer directed health care such as health savings accounts and health reimbursement arrangements.
• Develop models to predict the pattern of IBNR reserves with greater accuracy and reduced variance.
• Assist with development and integration of data analytics with disability, life and other benefits as requested.
• Act as an analytical resource for team members on a daily basis.

Our future colleague.

We’d love to meet you if your professional track record includes these skills:

• Bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, economics or a similar field.
• In process of obtaining ASA designation.
• Exceptional Analytical Ability demonstrated through course work and experience.
• Ability to pro-actively form productive working relationships with other team members, decision markers, and insurance carrier personnel.
• Energetic and self-directed with a high degree of commitment, highly motivated and strong work ethic with consistent initiative and follow through on projects and tasks to completion while meeting deadlines.
• Adaptable and able to change priorities and multi-task regularly to meet deadlines.
• Experience implementing new processes as required to improve company efficiency and effectiveness.
• Capable of maintaining the strictest confidentiality regarding client and company data and information.

These additional qualifications are a plus, but not required to apply:

• Successful completion of at least one actuarial exam
• ASA designation

• Insurance license (required within 6 months of hire) 

We know there are excellent candidates who might not check all of these boxes. Don’t be shy. If you’re close, we’d be very interested in meeting you.

Valuable benefits.

We value and respect the impact our colleagues make every day both inside and outside of work. Our culture promotes colleague well-being through robust benefits programs and resources, professional and personal development opportunities, and fulfillment through meaningful work.

Some benefits included in this role are:

• Generous time off, including personal and volunteering
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Hybrid work
• Charitable contribution match programs
• Stock purchase opportunities

To learn more about a career at MMA, check out our website or flip through our recruiting brochure .

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Who you are is who we are.

We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. We are always seeking those with ethics, talent, and ambition who are interested in joining our client-focused teams.

Marsh and its affiliates are EOE Minority/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employers.

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The applicable base salary range for this role is $112,200 to $209,100.

The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.

Applications will be accepted until: December 31, 2026