As a Health and Benefits Lead Associate, you will be a key member of the client service team, engaging directly with clients and establishing relationships across all levels of the client organization. You will substantially contribute to the management of projects, leveraging your experience as a benefits expert to make recommendations on plan design and management for the full array of health and benefits programs.

 

The Role

Materially contribute to core health and benefits projects involving the design and management of group medical, dental, life, disability and time off benefits for large, complex clients, including: Benefit plan analysis, design, cost savings and funding strategies Vendor procurement, negotiation and optimization Incorporation of specialized health management, absence and disability management, pharmacy, data analytics and compliance strategies Partner with Consultants to deliver superior project management on select clients Perform financial analyses including developing pricing and employee contributions strategies, modelling plan design alternatives and calculating reserves Conduct benchmarking studies and other research; provide value added analyses and summaries Analyze and compare vendor products, services and contracts Design, distribute and evaluate responses to surveys and RFPs Build relationships internally and collaborate effectively on cross-functional teams Review analytical work, mentor and develop junior level staff Contribute to the development of new intellectual capital
 

The Requirements

5+ years’ experience dealing with the financials of health and welfare plans, ideally gained in a benefit consulting/brokerage firm or health underwriting / actuarial function of an insurance companyProven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and produce quality deliverables on time and within budgetFlexibility and proven ability to identify and resolve issuesStrong client service orientation and ability to respond to all communications effectively and in a timely mannerStrong written and verbal communication skillsSelf-starter attitude and ability to work individually and as part of a teamStrong analytical, creative and integrative skillsExcellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint
 

Equal Opportunity Employer