Life, Absence and Disability Consultant

At Mercer, we make a difference in the lives of more than 110 million people every day by advancing their health, wealth, and careers. We’re in the business of creating exciting and rewarding futures for our clients and their employees — whether we’re designing affordable health plans, securing finances for retirement or aligning employees with workforce strategy. Capitalizing on analysis and insights as catalysts for change, we anticipate and understand the impact of business decisions, now and in the future. Our holistic view and deep expertise allow us to see client’s current and future needs through a lens of innovation and impact and every idea and solution we offer.

Life, Absence & Disability (LAD) Consultant

What can you expect?

• The LAD Consultant will work on client engagements that primarily support employers life and absence programs which include long term disability (LTD) , short term disability (STD), family & medical leave act (FMLA) and other solutions
• Participates as a member of the Consulting team in developing overall client benefit plan strategies
• Work with colleagues on client engagements, including supporting the overall delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewal, business placement, benchmarking, and other studies
• Supports senior consultants in managing client accounts, researching, analyzing, and evaluating employee benefits plans and programs

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
• A dynamic, collaborative and inclusive culture, where diversity is embraced
• As part of Mercer, we offer top-notch benefits: multiple medical, dental, and vision plans with choices to fit all needs and budgets - benefits coverage starting Day 1
• In addition, Mercer has other benefits and discounts on products and services, and more

We will count on you to:

• 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; delegates to more junior colleagues and reviews their work
• Help write and structure client communications, including proposals, reports, spreadsheets, and presentations
• Establish & build necessary carrier/vendor relationships with appropriate contacts
• Assist senior consultants with reviewing client needs, recommending suitable approaches, and helping implement benefit program strategies
• Builds and maintains relationships with internal teams and subject matter experts, as well as develops relationships with clients
• Interacts with carriers and vendors to gather quotes, negotiate, handle client service issues and review plan documentation

What you need to have:

• BA or BS
• Minimum 3 years of Life, Accident & Disability Insurance, or related experience
• Ability to project manage high volume of work with LAD Core Consultants team members, H&B Mercer Consultants, COE LAD Consultants and carrier partners
• Ability to manage expectations and timelines as they change and evolve
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, specifically working knowledge of Excel

What makes you a stand out?

• Strong Understanding of Life/AD&D/STD/LTD/LOA plan provisions, underwriting, contracts, and/or risk management
• Strong communication skills – ability to deliver positive and negative messages, along with project transparency
• Advanced Excel & PowerPoint skills with the ability to manipulate large volumes of data and macro enabled workbooks

Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer’s more than 25,000 employees are based in 44 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh & McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with 76,000 colleagues and annual revenue of $17 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh & McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit https://www.me.mercer.com/. Follow Mercer on Twitter @Mercer.