Employee benefit associate

Company:Mercer

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Health & Benefits Consulting team at Mercer. This role will be based in Toronto. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office. The Employee Benefits Associate will play a crucial role in delivering impactful solutions for organizations of various sizes and industries, directly influencing their employee benefits programs.

We will count on you to:

• Prepare and analyze quarterly experience monitoring reports, providing insights on recent trends and changes
• Reconcile financial statements for group insurance plans and verify compliance with financial agreement
• Evaluate insurer renewals and proposals, ensuring competitive pricing through sound underwriting practices
• Analyze utilization data from various sources to identify cost drivers and emerging trends
• Review work and provide feedback to junior team members, fostering a collaborative learning environment
• Collect, verify, and prepare data for financial analysis, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Develop clear, impactful client presentations and reports based on your analysis, aligned with Mercer standards
• Review plan documentation, including booklets and contracts, to ensure accuracy following carrier or plan design changes

What you need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant professional experience.
• 3-4 years of experience in Canadian employee benefits consulting or group benefits underwriting.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and technical underwriting skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Life Licensed agent in Ontario or the ability to obtain licensure within 6 months of hire

What makes you stand out:

• A Group Benefits Associate (GBA) or Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) designation.
• Experience communicating and presenting directly to clients
• Strong project management skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work, and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact on colleagues, clients, and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow 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, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, Marsh McLennan will provide a reasonable accommodation to employees and prospective employees to the point of undue hardship upon request and as required in respect of the individual’s particular restrictions and limitations. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or medical need, please contact [email protected].

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.