Senior Associate, Health & Welfare

Smith Hanley; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith Hanley Associates is seeking a Senior Associate, Health & Welfare to help clients optimize healthcare strategy and benefits programs. The role involves plan design, pricing, compliance, retiree healthcare solutions, and broader benefits strategy.

Based in New York, NY or Chicago, IL, the position focuses on delivering analytical support and strategic recommendations for medium to large clients. Experience in insurance or consulting is valued.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of insurance or consulting experience in benefit design, funding, or administration.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, SQL, and VBA.
• SOA exams preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize healthcare plan designs and strategies.
• Conduct pricing analysis and financial modeling for benefit programs.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Analyze and report on healthcare trends, costs, and funding strategies.
• Support retiree healthcare solutions and other benefit-related initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Tools

Excel

SQL

VBA

Job description

Title: Senior Associate, Health & Welfare Location: New York, NY or Chicago, IL Compensation: $140,000-$155,000 Total Compensation Summary: Smith Hanley Associates, a premier actuarial recruiting agency, is seeking a Senior Associate, Health & Welfare to assist medium to large clients in optimizing their healthcare strategy. This role involves plan design, pricing, compliance, retiree healthcare solutions, and overall benefits strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and optimize healthcare plan designs and strategies.
• Conduct pricing analysis and financial modeling for benefit programs.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Analyze and report on healthcare trends, costs, and funding strategies.
• Support retiree healthcare solutions and other benefit-related initiatives.

Qualifications:

• 2–5 years of experience in insurance or consulting, specializing in benefit plan design, funding, or administration.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, SQL, and VBA.
• Society of Actuaries exams preferred but not required.

For over 30 years, we have served both clients and candidates with specialization in analytics and actuarial science.

For more information, please visit our website at www.Smithhanley.com