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Mercer · 1 day ago

Lead Health Actuary Consultant

Columbus, OH

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$117K/yr - $234K/yr

8+ years exp

Mercer is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives and enhance health and retirement outcomes. They are seeking a Senior Lead Health Actuarial Consultant to manage client projects focused on health benefits strategies, including financial projections and plan design optimization.

BankingConsultingEmployee BenefitsFinancial ServicesHuman ResourcesWealth Management

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead routine client engagements, managing overall service delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewals, business placement, benchmarking, and other projects related to underwriting health and welfare insurance

Review data analyses conducted by junior staff to ensure actuarial accuracy, proper use of models, and support their professional development

Perform and review complex analyses and cost projections using tools like Excel, SAS, and other software, with potential specialization in healthcare-related insurance areas

Draft and review client reports and presentations to summarize findings, recommend strategies, and propose solutions or plan designs

Handle day-to-day client interactions, resolve project-related questions, and guide junior team members in client management

Assist senior team members in business development efforts by identifying growth opportunities and supporting responses to proposals

Contribute to the development of intellectual capital and expand knowledge of health insurance actuarial services and products

Qualification

Actuarial scienceHealth benefits consultingFinancial projectionsExcelASA designationClient facing experienceAnalytical skillsMicrosoft Office

Required

BA/BS degree in actuarial science, math, statistics, finance, economics, or a related field required

Minimum 8 years' experience working in an actuarial field, with health and benefits consulting experience

Proven progress to obtaining your ASA designation

Client facing experience

Strong analytical skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office—Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred

Experience in health benefits actuarial consulting

ASA credentialed

Benefits

Health and welfare benefits

Tuition assistance

401K savings and other retirement programs

Employee assistance programs

Company

Mercer

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Mercer is a human resource consulting service that includes compensation, employee benefits, communications, and investment consulting. It is a sub-organization of Marsh & McLennan.

Founded in 1945

New York, New York, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.mercer.com

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