Health & Benefits Consultant

Cim; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercer in Montreal, with roles in Montreal, Quebec City, or Ottawa, offers a Health & Benefits Consultant position in a hybrid setting requiring three days in the office. You will lead engagements on medical, dental, life, disability programs, negotiate with carriers, and contribute to market growth in Montreal.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in health benefits consulting, actuarial familiarity, and fluency in English and French.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, finance or a related field.
• Experience with large consulting firms dealing with major accounts.
• Fellow of the Society of Actuaries / AMF license (or in process).
• At least 5 years' experience designing and implementing health care benefits solutions.
• Expertise and reputation in health & benefits field.
• Fluency in English and French.

Responsibilities

• Leading (or co-leading) complex client engagements, including managing service delivery, financial evaluations, plan design, renewals, business placement, benchmarking and other studies.
• Developing sophisticated benefits design and renewal strategies and drive the development of tools and solutions to address complex 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.
• Review actuarial valuation of obligations and expenses related to post-employment benefits using Canadian/US/intl accounting standards to Mercer standards.

Skills

Fluency in English and French

Analytical skills

Management skills

Sales and marketing skills

Education

BA/BS in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, finance or related field

Job description

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

The Health & Benefits Consultant will lead consulting engagements with 500+ life employers regarding their medical, dental, life, disability benefit plans and programs. This role will also negotiate with benefits carriers and vendors to secure health and welfare plan coverage for these employers. As Consultant, you may contribute to business development opportunities for the Montreal Market

We will count on you to:

• Leading (or co-leading) complex client engagements, including managing overall service delivery, financial evaluations, plan design, renewals, business placement, benchmarking and other studies
• Developing sophisticated benefits design and renewal strategies and drive the development of tools and solutions to address complex 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
• Review works related to the actuarial valuation of the obligation and expenses related to post-employment retirement benefits and / or post-employment benefits - using Canadian, U.S. and/or international accounting standards and according to the Mercer standards (optional);

What you need to have:

• BA/BS degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, finance or a related field.
• Previous experience with large consulting firms dealing with major accounts.
• Fellow of the Society of Actuaries / AMF license (or the process of obtaining)
• At least 5 years' experience in identifying, designing, recommending and implementing efficient, innovative business solutions to clients' complex health care benefits challenges
• Expertise and industry reputation in the health & benefits field
• Fluency in English and French as the incumbent must communicate with bilingual employees and clientele across Canada

What makes you stand out:

• Superior analytical and mathematical skills, strategic planning, communication, and listening skills
• Proven management skills in leading large, complex projects
• Strong, innovative sales and marketing skills plus 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.