Senior Health Actuarial Consultant

Company:

Mercer

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Health Financial and Actuarial Consulting team at Mercer. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

As a Sr. Health Actuarial Consultant, you will manage client projects focused on employers’ health benefits strategies, including financial projections, plan design optimization, and renewal negotiations. You will also serve as a primary financial contact for clients while providing direction to analysts and associates.

We will count on you to:

• Lead client engagements related to health benefits strategies, including financial projections, plan design optimization, renewal negotiations, and benchmarking.
• Manage overall service delivery, providing strategic guidance and ensuring high-quality outcomes for clients.
• Review data analyses performed by junior team members to ensure actuarial accuracy and support their professional development.
• Conduct complex analyses and cost projections using Excel, SAS, and other tools, with potential specialization in healthcare-related insurance areas.
• Prepare and review client reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommend actionable strategies.

What you need to have:

• BA/BS degree in actuarial science, math, statistics, finance, economics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in underwriting or actuarial roles, with a focus on health and benefits consulting.
• Client-facing experience with strong communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

What makes you stand out:

• Prior experience in health benefits actuarial consulting.
• ASA credentialed or equivalent professional certification, preferred.

Why join our team:

• We support your growth through professional development, engaging projects, and supportive leadership.
• Be part of a vibrant, inclusive culture where talented colleagues collaborate to create innovative solutions and make a meaningful impact.
• Benefit from our scale with diverse career opportunities, comprehensive benefits, and rewards designed 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, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting 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.