Senior Health & Benefits Consultant

Marsh McLennan International; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consultancy firm is seeking a Senior Health & Protection Consultant to manage a portfolio of healthcare clients, ensuring profitability and strong client relationships. This hybrid role offers professional development and a supportive culture. Applicants should have deep healthcare expertise and exceptional consulting skills. The firm promotes an inclusive environment and requires in-office work three days a week.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative culture

Support for well-being

Qualifications

• In depth knowledge of Healthcare and Group Risk is essential.
• Strong financial acumen, including negotiation skills.
• Consulting skills with clients and internal teams.
• Ability to develop strong client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a portfolio of Healthcare clients.
• Ensure profitability and expand business lines.
• Work with internal teams to meet client expectations.

Skills

Healthcare and Group Risk knowledge

Financial and Commercial acumen

Consulting and relationship management

Technical, product and process knowledge

Inter-personal skills

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Self-driven and motivated

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking a talented Senior Health & Protection Consultant to join our Large Corporate Consulting Team at Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB). This role will be based in our London or Chichester office. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

In this role you will have the opportunity to work with an impressive client portfolio, become part of a truly global organization that prioritizes your career development and growth and you will also be part of a collaborative culture, joining a fantastic team of professionals who are passionate about what they do and support each other in achieving success.

We will count on you to:

• To develop and maintain a portfolio of Healthcare and Protection clients, by providing quality consulting advice and ongoing service

• To ensure that revenue from this portfolio is profitable and to expand business lines and service delivery where appropriate

• To manage and develop strong client relationships and win new business. To work pro-actively with internal teams to deliver client expectations in line with agreed client account plans

What you need to have:

• In depth Healthcare and Group Risk knowledge is essential

• Financial and Commercial acumen (including fee negotiation skills)

• Consulting and relationship management skills

• Technical, product and process knowledge

• Inter-personal, communication and time management skills

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office

What makes you stand out:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Attention to detail and strong organisational skills

• Self-driven and motivated

• A desire to provide exceptional customer service

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.

Mercer Marsh Benefits

Mercer Marsh Benefits helps clients manage the costs, risks and complexities of employee health and benefits, through the combined expertise of Mercer and Marsh, businesses of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC). 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 $23 billion and more than 85,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

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, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at [e-mail].

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.