Senior LAD COE Consultant

Company:

Mercer

Description:

Now is an exciting time at Mercer for the leave and disability landscape is changing at an unprecedented pace. Client expectations are constantly evolving, companies are merging at historic rates and digital health solutions are emerging faster than the market can keep up but our dynamic and growing Life, Absence & Disability (LAD) practice provide all the solutions clients need. This is a hybrid role which requires 3 days a week in the office and can be aligned with one our Mercer offices in the US.

Senior Life, Absence & Disability Center of Excellence Consultant

What can you expect?

• Work with colleagues on client engagements, including supporting the overall delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewal, business placement, benchmarking and other studies
• The LAD COE Consultant will work on consulting engagements in supporting employers, primarily with their absence programs which include long term disability (LTD) , short term disability (STD), family & medical leave act (FMLA) and other solutions 
• Negotiate with benefits carriers and vendors to secure plan coverage for these employers
• Work with colleagues on client engagements, including supporting the overall delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewal, business placement, benchmarking and other studies
• Leverage Mercer's size and reputation to negotiate highly competitive rates and coverage options from carriers and vendors

What’s in it for you?

• As the global leader in health and benefits, you will work with some of the biggest and most prestigious companies you know and love, delivering innovative solutions that provides solutions for our clients and their employees. You’ll be part of a firm that is well-respected and work for an organization that has been named by Vault.com as the #1 Human Resources consulting firm 16 consecutive years in a row
• We help you reach your full potential, we offer a culture and resources that support your wellbeing and career development
• A dynamic, collaborative and inclusive culture, where diversity is embraced
• The opportunity to network, share views, and learn from others by getting involved with our Business Resource Groups: PRIDE, Women@Mercer, Racial & Ethnic Diversity and Rising Professionals Network
• The chance to make a positive difference in your local community by using your paid time off to volunteer through events organized by Mercer Cares, our community outreach and volunteerism BRG
• Substantial variety of virtual learning and development resources to support your personal and professional growth

We will count on you to:

• Work with colleagues on client engagements, including supporting the overall service delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewal, business placement, benchmarking as well as interpret and present benchmark data to clients and ensures plan and program changes are properly implemented embody client’s strategy
• Support financial analysis and review: including underwriting, data analytics, and partnership with actuaries to support funding analysis
• Project management, managing the quality and timeliness of deliverables and delegates to and reviews project work of more junior colleagues
• Manage marketing and renewal projects from initial kick off to delivering marketing results/renewal results to the internal Mercer client team including ongoing follow up requests
• Involved with the preparation, completion of peer review process and delivery of clear and concise client-friendly communications
• Work directly with internal Mercer consulting team and manages the request for proposal (RFP) process and renewals with insurance carriers
• Analyzes and interprets the results, edits and finalizes the executive summary report, and send this report to the client.
• Establish & build necessary carrier/vendor relationships with appropriate contacts
• Leverage Mercer's size and reputation to negotiate highly competitive rates and coverage options from carriers and vendors
• Assist in the development of sophisticated benefit design and renewal strategies and utilize Mercer tools and solutions to address client issues

What do you need to have:

• BA/BS degree
• Minimum  6 years’ experience in Life/Absence/Disability insurance and administration or consulting industry; experience in underwriting preferred
• Superior analytical and mathematical skills, strategic planning, communication, and listening skills
• Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple and complex tasks
• Strong customer service skills, with the ability to interface with multiple clients on a daily basis and develop great client relationships
• Ability to manage expectations and timelines as they change and evolve
• Negotiate marketing and renewal results directly with carriers
• Within 90 days from your start date, obtain all required state Health and Life insurance licenses
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office Tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

What makes you a stand out?

• Superior analytical and mathematical skills, planning, communication, and listening skills
• Underwriting or financial analysis a strong plus
• You are naturally curious and are comfortable asking “why?”
• You act with a sense of urgency - demonstrating a proactive disposition and a “self-starter” mentality
• Be comfortable juggling shifting priorities, clarifying ambiguity, and navigating uncertainty
• Ability to draw upon market dynamics, trends, and knowledge of the customer to provide strategic advice
• Strong communication skills – ability to deliver positive and negative messages, along with project transparency
• Excellent interpersonal skills; strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a demanding work environment

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 marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh 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, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting [email protected].

Marsh 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 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.

The applicable base salary range for this role is $88,000 to $176,000.

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.