We are seeking a talented individual to join our H&B Consulting team at Mercer as a Senior Health & Benefits Consultant II. This role will be based in Montreal. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

The Health & Benefit Consultant plays a critical role in leading consulting engagements with employers regarding their medical, dental, life, disability benefit plans and programs. In this role, you will negotiate with benefits carriers and vendors to secure health and welfare plan coverage for these employers. As a consultant, you will lead business development opportunities and set business development strategy and tactics for the relevant market. You will have the opportunity to work with some of the smartest and most energetic people in the industry, who will nurture, challenge and enable you. You will also be part of a company committed to enhancing the health, wealth, and careers of the clients we serve and their employees — and will work for a company equally invested in the development of our own people.

We will count on you to:

Leading client engagements, including managing overall service delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewals, business placement, benchmarking and other studies

Developing benefits design and renewal strategies and driving the development of tools and solutions to address client issues

Effectively communicate Mercer's position on latest industry trends to clients

Being accountable for revenue/profitability for client accounts and projects

Generating sales by expanding revenues from existing clients and by leading prospecting efforts with new clients

Setting strategic direction that creates demand for new products/services in the marketplace

What you need to have: 

BA/BS degree

At least 8 years’ experience in identifying, designing, recommending and implementing efficient, innovative business solutions to clients' health care benefits challenges

Valid and current LLQP or AMF license

Renowned expertise and industry reputation in the health & accident benefits; special risks including expatriate benefits

Experience in managing product turnkey solutions, placement and dedicated facilities

Superior analytical, mathematical, strategic planning consulting and business development skills; coupled with excellent communication and listening skills

Demonstrated management skills in leading projects

Excellent organizational and time management skills

What makes you stand out:

Strong innovative sales and marketing skills with the ability to market organizational strengths successfully

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 impact for 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 $23 billion and more than 85,000 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 applicable legislation, 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 reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com

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.