Associate Consultant, Employee Health & Benefits

About the role

As an Associate Consultant on the Employee Health & Benefits team at Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA), you will work closely with clients to deliver customer service and provide employee benefit expertise so they understand how insurance solutions support their long-term strategy. You will collaborate with sales professionals, Consultants and insurance carrier partners to grow the success of the team and the client.

Key responsibilities

• Help coordinate, develop and execute project plans and periodic client presentations
• Support the RFP, renewal and implementation processes for client projects
• Pull and analyze benchmark survey data for client plans, summarize and validate reviewed information
• Develop and maintain strong vendor relationships
• Identify negotiable elements of underwriting calculations for all lines of coverage
• Manage the post-implementation process for all lines of insurance coverage for a client
• Coordinate renewals, census data, Schedule A requests and ERISA Wrap documents
• Answer client inquiries by email, phone or other requests for information
• Review plans for design accuracy and discrepancies
• Conduct initial research for client projects and prepare presentations with vendors
• Assist with open enrollment and other employee-related communications
• Coordinate billing and claim issues between client and vendor

Required profile

• Prior experience with employee benefits and knowledge of insurance lines such as medical, dental, life, STD, LTD and design, including rate structures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present to a range of professionals
• Life & Health licensure or commitment to obtaining it within 6 months of starting
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal staff, management, clients, prospects and vendors

Required skills

• Knowledge of Health & Welfare compliance (HIPAA, FMLA, COBRA, 5500, ACA, DOL, etc.)
• Understanding of underwriting calculations and plan designs

What we offer

• Base salary of $64,700 to $120,400, depending on experience, skills, location and other factors, plus possible performance-based incentives
• Medical, dental and vision plans
• 401(k) match after one year
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick and holiday days
• Student loan assistance, charitable contribution match, stock purchase opportunities and employee assistance programs