Associate Consultant, Employee Benefits, Private Equity Practice
Marsh McLennan Agency is an award-winning company known for its inclusive workplace culture. The Associate Consultant will support the delivery of employee health and benefits solutions to private equity-backed portfolio companies, manage client relationships, assist with onboarding, and analyze benefits data.
Responsibilities
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Communicate with carriers, TPAs, and vendors to obtain quotes, resolve issues, and support renewals
- Assist with plan implementations and open enrollment activities
- 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
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
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision plans
- 401(k) match after one year
- Contribute toward student loan debt
- Generous paid time-off programs ensure you have time to recharge including vacation days, personal days, sick days, holidays, volunteer day, and days for learning & development
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
- Charitable contribution match programs
- Stock purchase opportunities
Company Overview
Company H1B Sponsorship