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Life – Absence & Disability Consultant
| Company | Marsh & McLennan |
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| Location | Chicago, IL, USA |
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| Salary | $68500 – $137000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
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Requirements
- BA/BS degree
- Minimum 3 years of industry related experience; life, absence, and disability experience strongly preferred
- Superior analytical and mathematical skills, strategic planning, communication, and listening skills
- Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to prioritize high volume work and handle multiple complex tasks
- Strong client service skills; ability to interface with multiple clients on a daily basis and develop great client relationships
- Ability to work on a team and independently
- 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)
Responsibilities
- Work with colleagues on client engagements, providing support for comprehensive service delivery, strategic planning, financial evaluations, plan design, renewals, business placements, and benchmarking, while effectively interpreting and presenting benchmark data to clients and implementing necessary plan and program changes in alignment with client strategies
- Support lead consultant(s) in managing client accounts and project management through research, analysis, and evaluation of LAD benefits plans and programs
- 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 while utilizing Mercer tools and solutions to address client issues
- Effectively communicate Mercer’s position on latest industry trends to clients
- Support financial analysis and review, including underwriting, data analytics, and partnership with actuaries to support funding analysis
- Contribute as a member of the consulting team in developing overall client strategies
Preferred Qualifications
- Natural curiosity and comfortable asking ‘why?’
- Possess a proactive approach with a sense of urgency and a ‘self-starter’ mentality
- Ability to draw upon market dynamics, trends, and knowledge of the customer to provide strategic advice
