Senior Global Benefits Consultant

Company:

Mercer

Description:

At Mercer, we make a difference in the lives of more than 110 million people every day by advancing their health, wealth, and careers. We’re in the business of creating exciting and rewarding futures for our clients and their employees — whether we’re designing affordable health plans, securing finances for retirement or aligning employees with workforce strategy. Capitalizing on analysis and insights as catalysts for change, we anticipate and understand the impact of business decisions, now and in the future. Our holistic view and deep expertise allow us to see client’s current and future needs through a lens of innovation and impact and every idea and solution we offer.

Mercer is the industry leader in helping companies create dynamic solutions that make a difference in the moments that matter.

Mercer is currently seeking a Senior Global Consultant to advise US-headquartered multinational clients on retirement and benefit issues that arise outside the US. Mercer’s Global Consulting team works with the world’s largest and most innovative companies to solve their workforce challenges and unlock the potential of their people around the world. More than ever, we are witnessing a tremendous need for global expertise because of exponential improvements in technology, a shift in public/private sector balances and an increasingly connected and diverse workforce and workplace.

Working in close collaboration with Mercer’s experts in Health, Wealth and Career around the world, our Global Consultants are uniquely equipped to help multinational organizations transform these and other risks into opportunities. We design global strategies with local relevance, leverage data and analytics, technology and our heritage as market-leading global actuaries and global benefits advisors to help multinationals manage the costs, risks and complexity of their global rewards programs.

What can you expect?

• Lead client global consulting projects on behalf of US Multinational clients with support from relevant subject matter experts and consultants provide senior leadership and client relationship management for select multinational clients. This would involve acting as the lead consultant for global projects, guiding project teams in producing project deliverables and taking ownership of all related client deliverables.
• Consolidate and review U.S. GAAP pension disclosures for U.S. multinational organizations’ significant defined benefit plans outside the U.S
• Perform multi-country benefits due diligence for merger and acquisitions projects and provides advice on benefits integration
• Advise clients (typically US multinationals) on all aspects of retirement and benefit programs around the world

What is in it for you?

• A high-visibility position with the preeminent consulting firm in the global rewards space
• The opportunity to help organizations plan and sustain a holistic strategy to ensure equality of opportunity, experience, and pay for their employees
• A culture of internal mobility, diversity, inclusion, and collaboration
• Competitive pay and a full benefits package, starting Day 1 (Medical, Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance, Employee Stock Purchase program, and a generous paid time-off allowance); plus a 401k with a fixed company contribution AND a company match, after one year of service

We will count on you to:

• Identifies appropriate resources globally to respond to specific client requests on international issues. Reviews deliverables to ensure that they meet client needs
• Accountable for the day to day management of the activity of consultants around the world. Has ownership of all client deliverables
• Oversees and manages the compilation of global benefit inventories for multinational clients and provides recommendations on changes to benefit programs as appropriate
• Partners with other consultants to perform multi-country benefits due diligence for company and acquisition projects
• Develops and maintains working relationships with key client stakeholders to transition into the role of a trusted advisor and facilitate the sharing of advice and information relevant to the client, developing new and expanded business, and gaining client referrals
• Consolidate and review U.S. GAAP pension disclosures for U.S. multinational organizations significant defined benefit plans outside the U.S

What you need to have?

• International benefits / US GAAP accounting experience in a consulting firm
• BA/BS preferred
• At least seven years of Health and Benefits, Retirement or related experience, preferably with global experience
• Knowledge of MS Office Tools (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent interpersonal skills; strong oral and written communication skills

What makes you stand out?

• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a demanding work environment.
• Ability to partner and lead teams to deliver project objectives; ability to work independently and on a team.
• Strong verbal, written, analytical, and critical-thinking skills
• Ability to communicate comfortably and effectively, including the ability to present findings in formal and in ad-hoc situations and answer resulting questions from client stakeholders
• Strong sense of teamwork and collaboration
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Exhibit comfort in ambiguous situations
• Ability to maintain a proactive and positive approach to resolving client issues

Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer’s more than 20,000 employees are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with more than 85,000 colleagues and annual revenue of over $23 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit mercer.com. Follow Mercer 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 TANA@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.

The applicable base salary range for this role is $122,400 to $244,800.

The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.

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