Consulting Actuary - EB Consulting

Milliman Ireland; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 159,000 - 315,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

401(k) Plan

Discretionary Bonus

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Family Building Benefits

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Disability

Job summary

Milliman is seeking an experienced consulting actuary for its Employee Benefit Consulting Practice in Chicago, IL. The role focuses on multiemployer pension plans, leading client engagements, and marketing efforts while mentoring the next generation of leaders.

Travel to client meetings and conferences is expected as part of the leadership remit. Strong communication skills and an Enrolled Actuary designation are required, with a proven track record in managing actuarial staff and growing the

Qualifications

• Significant experience working with multiemployer pension plans.
• Strong ability to manage client relationships and teams.
• Proven track record in business development and industry marketing.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements and act as primary contact for key multiemployer clients.
• Oversee project teams ensuring technical accuracy and timely delivery.
• Represent Milliman at client meetings and industry conferences.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to marketing efforts.

Skills

Client-facing

Leadership

Communication

Marketing & BD

Education

Enrolled Actuary designation

Job description

Milliman’s Employee Benefit Consulting Practice is looking for a consulting actuary with significant experience working with multiemployer (Taft-Hartley) pension plans to join our growing practice. In this role, you will lead client engagements and marketing efforts, enhance our reputation for exceptional customer service and effective communication, and be a key leader that will help chart the future of our multiemployer practice and mentor our next generation of leaders.

Who We Are

Independent for over 75 years, Milliman delivers market-leading services and solutions to clients worldwide. Today, we are helping companies take on some of the world’s most critical and complex issues, including retirement funding and healthcare financing, risk management and regulatory compliance, data analytics and business transformation.

Milliman invests in skills training and career development and gives all employees access to a variety of learning and mentoring opportunities. Our growing number of Milliman Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s) are employee-led communities that influence policy decisions, develop future leaders, and amplify the voices of their constituents. We encourage our employees to give back to their varied professions, including leadership in professional organizations. Please visit our web site Social Impact | Milliman | Worldwide to learn more about Milliman’s commitments to our people, inclusion, and sustainability.

Through a team of professionals ranging from actuaries to clinicians, technology specialists to plan administrators, we offer unparalleled expertise in employee benefits, investment consulting, healthcare, life insurance and financial services, and property and casualty insurance.

What You Will Do

In this role, you will take a leadership position in managing client relationships and overseeing project teams to ensure high-quality, technically accurate deliverables. You will represent Milliman at client meetings and industry conferences, providing expert insights and clear communication. Additionally, you will contribute to marketing initiatives, mentor junior staff, and help uphold Milliman’s reputation for exceptional customer service.

• Lead client engagements, serving as the primary contact to key multiemployer clients and contacts.
• Manage client teams, including overseeing production and ensuring technical accuracy of work.
• Attend and present work products at client meetings.
• Actively participate in and lead marketing efforts.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff.
• Speak as an expert at industry conferences.
• Build on Milliman’s reputation for clear communication and excellent customer service.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking an experienced, client-focused consultant with deep technical knowledge of multiemployer pension plans and an Enrolled Actuary designation. The candidate must excel at communicating complex topics to diverse audiences, have a proven track record managing actuarial staff, and be comfortable traveling to client meetings and industry events. The ideal candidate will also have strong industry connections, marketing and business development skills, and experience presenting at conferences are essential, along with a passion for helping grow our business. This candidate should be in a leadership position in their current or previous role(s), which could be equal to a Principal or similar status. They should also have a proven track record at generating business.

Professional Qualifications

• Significant experience as a client-facing consultant for multiemployer pension plans.
• Deep technical expertise in the rules and regulations impacting multiemployer pension plans.
• Enrolled Actuary designation.
• Strong ability to communicate technical topics to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to relate to, and work with, people of varied backgrounds.
• Ability to travel to client meetings and industry events.
• Experience managing actuarial staff.
• Desire to actively participate in growing our business.
• Strong industry connections and marketing skills.
• Experience speaking at industry conferences or trade group events.

If you are a multiemployer consultant who doesn’t have all the preferred qualifications but feel this is the job for you, we would still like to hear from you.

The Team

The EB Consulting practice delivers innovative actuarial and consulting solutions across a diverse range of industries, serving both active employees and retirees. Our team partners with corporate, public sector, and multiemployer clients, offering tailored expertise in the following key areas:

• Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Corporate, Multiemployer, and Public combined)
• Health and Group Benefits (Corporate, Multiemployer, and Public combined)
• Compensation and Benefits Surveys
• Investments

By collaborating closely with our clients, we help them navigate complex benefit challenges, optimize plan design, and ensure long-term financial security for their participants.

Location

This position is based in Chicago, IL. Candidates hired in this role must be willing to work in-person in the Milliman office on a weekly basis, but flexible work arrangements will be considered for our hybrid environment.

Compensation

The overall salary range for this role is $159,275 - $314,755

A combination of factors will be considered, including, but not limited to, education, relevant work experience, qualifications, skills, certifications, etc.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial security, and well-being. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision – Coverage for employees, dependents, and domestic partners.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Confidential support for personal and work-related challenges.
• 401(k) Plan – Includes a company matching program and profit-sharing contributions.
• Discretionary Bonus Program – Recognizing employee contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) – Pre-tax savings for dependent care, transportation, and eligible medical expenses.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – Begins accruing on the first day of work. Full-time employees accrue 15 days per year, and employees working less than full-time accrue PTO on a prorated basis.
• Holidays – A minimum of 10 paid holidays per year.
• Family Building Benefits – Includes adoption and fertility assistance.
• Paid Parental Leave – Up to 12 weeks of paid leave for employees who meet eligibility criteria.
• Life Insurance & AD&D – 100% of premiums covered by Milliman.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability – Fully paid by Milliman.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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