Senior Health Actuarial Consultant

7 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Marsh & McLennan Companies Full time
Company:
Mercer

Description:

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.

Senior Health Actuarial Consultant

What can you expect?
  • Responsible for managing client projects that focus on employers' health benefits strategies, including financial projections, carrier selection, plan design optimization, employee contribution setting, IBNP valuations, benchmarking, well-being initiatives and renewal negotiations
  • Create deliverables and provide direction to analysts and associates, while serving as one of the primary financial client contacts
  • Present deliverables to clients in partnership with senior members of the client teams
What's in it for you?
  • Excellent growth, mobility, and advancement opportunities
  • Considerable opportunity to network with senior actuaries across the country
  • Option to support intellectual capital or business development across the market
  • Opportunity to participate in various business resource groups like Rising Professional Network, Women at Mercer, PRIDE our LBGTQ+ group among others
  • We are the global leader in the human resources consulting
  • 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
We will count on you to do:
  • 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.
  • Review the data analyses that are conducted by junior staff members to ensure actuarial soundness, correct use of models or products, and to assist in the development of junior staff members.
  • Perform and review complex analyses and cost projections by using or modifying existing products, tools, and pricing models in Excel, SAS, and other software with potential specialization in certain areas of health care related insurance.
  • Draft and review client reports or presentations to summarize findings and implications, and to recommend a strategy, solution, or plan design to the client
What you need to have:
  • BA/BS degree in actuarial science, math, statistics, finance, economics, or related field required
  • Minimum 10 years' experience working in an actuarial field, health and benefits consulting experience preferred
  • ASA credential
  • Strong analytical skills, both quantitative and qualitative, and working knowledge of Microsoft Office-Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Proven project management skills and creative problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to work in teams and be flexible to work under tight deadlines and changing client needs
What makes you stand out
  • FSA credential
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 approximately 25,000 employees are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in 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 more than 85,000 colleagues and annual revenue of over $20 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 Follow Mercer 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, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other.

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.

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