Senior Health & Benefits Consultant II

Description :

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Health & Benefits team at Mercer . This role can be based in Toronto, Ottawa, or Montreal, and it is a hybrid role with a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

As a Senior Health & Benefits Consultant II , you will lead strategic consulting engagements with small to medium sized employers regarding their group insurance benefits plans. In the Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa area and nationally. You will be interacting with clients and developing relationships, be involved in developing strategies to meet clients' needs, and take on the role of a trusted advisor. As the Canadian benefits landscape continues to evolve, the Senior Health Consultant will champion Mercer’s innovative services and solutions specific to the small and mid-market to address the health and wellness needs of our clients and their employees. Collaborating across various business lines, you will engage with other leaders within the organization to provide One Mercer to our clients and prospects. Additionally, the consultant will oversee projects and guide teams in the research, analysis, and evaluation of medical, dental, life, and disability benefits plans and programs, including our Simple select by Mercer Marsh BenefitsSM All-in-One commercial solution.

We will count on you to :

• Act as a trusted advisor for your block of business
• Champion Mercer Health’s innovative services and solutions
• Ensure the quality of deliverables and respect of timelines
• Develop budgets and prepare invoices
• Act as the client’s primary contact for the work and preparation / delivery of results
• Act as an intermediary between clients and insurers
• Provide expert advice and strategic support for project management
• Work with Mercer subject matter experts to help clients with complex situations that require additional research or discussion
• Manage different projects (renewal, request for proposals, redesign, program implementation, financial projections, etc.) from start to finish
• Oversee the team’s work to ensure quality of work and meeting deadlines
• Lead Planning meetings and ensure your clients are continuously informed of industry trends and legislation changes
• Participate in delivering impactful solutions for organizations of any size and varied industries and have a direct impact on their employees, leveraging our dedicated solutions for this market segment and pre-negotiation carrier arrangements
• Create new business / revenue generating opportunities
• Be accountable for revenue / profitability for client accounts and projects
• Set roles and responsibilities within the client team
• Delegate effectively to provide development opportunities to team members and leverage client work to the most appropriate career level

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Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE : MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses : Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $23 billion and more than 85,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex / gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, Marsh McLennan will provide a reasonable accommodation to employees and prospective employees to the point of undue hardship upon request and as required in respect of the individual’s particular restrictions and limitations. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or medical need, please contact Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.