Company:

Marsh McLennan Agency

Description:

Associate Consultant, Employee Benefits, Private Equity Practice

Our not-so-secret sauce.

Award-winning, inclusive, Top Workplace culture doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a result of hard work by extraordinary people. More than 15,000 of the industry’s brightest talent drive our efforts to deliver purposeful work and meaningful impact every day. Learn more about what makes us different and how you can thrive as an Associate Consultant at MMA.

Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA) provides business insurance, employee health & benefits, retirement, and private client insurance solutions to organizations and individuals seeking limitless possibilities. With over 300 offices across North America, we combine the personalized service model of a local consultant with the global resources of the world’s leading professional services firm, Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC).

A day in the life.

The Associate Consultant on the Private Equity team supports the delivery of employee health and benefits solutions to private equity-backed portfolio companies. This role partners closely with Senior Consultants and Producers to execute day-to-day service needs, manage projects tied to transactions and growth events, and ensure a high level of client satisfaction. The Associate Consultant will gain exposure to complex benefits strategies, M&A activity, and fast-growing organizations in a collaborative, team-based environment.

Client & Account Support

• Support Senior Consultants in managing a book of private equity-backed portfolio company clients
• Assist with onboarding new portfolio companies, including data collection, implementation support, and vendor coordination
• Respond to routine client inquiries related to employee health and welfare benefits with accuracy and timeliness
• Prepare client-ready materials such as renewal summaries, benchmarking reports, and presentation decks

Private Equity & Transaction Support

• Assist with benefits due diligence for acquisitions, including data analysis and documentation review
• Support benefits integration and transition activities post-close
• Track key milestones and deliverables for PE-related projects and transactions

Analytics & Reporting

• Compile and analyze benefits data, including claims, census, and plan design information
• Support benchmarking and market analysis to inform client recommendations
• Maintain accurate documentation and records within internal systems

Carrier & Vendor Coordination

• Communicate with carriers, TPAs, and vendors to obtain quotes, resolve issues, and support renewals
• Assist with plan implementations and open enrollment activities

Internal Collaboration

• Partner with Producers, Consultants, and Analysts across the MMA platform
• Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and professional development opportunities
• Adhere to MMA service standards, compliance requirements, and best practices

Our future colleague.

We’d love to meet you if your professional track record includes these skills:

• Prior experience working with employee benefits and knowledge of various lines of insurance coverage; medical, dental, life, STD, LTD, design, rate structures, etc.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as the ability to present to a range of professionals at each client
• Knowledge of Health & Welfare compliance (i.e. HIPAA, FMLA, COBRA, 5500, ACA, DOL, etc.)
• Life & Health Licensure or commitment to achieving within 6 months of start date
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with all levels of internal staff & management, external clients, prospects and vendors
• Shared commitment to company values; Integrity, Collaboration Passion, Innovation, Accountability

We know there are excellent candidates who might not check all of these boxes. Don’t be shy. If you’re close, we’d be very interested in meeting you.

Valuable benefits.

We value and respect the impact our colleagues make every day both inside and outside our organization. We’ve built a culture that promotes colleague well-being through robust benefit programs and resources, encourages professional and personal development, and celebrates opportunities to pursue the projects and causes that give colleagues fulfilment outside of work.  

Some benefits included in this role are:

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• 401(k) match after one year
• Contribute toward student loan debt
• Generous paid