We are seeking a talented individual to join our H&B Consulting team at Mercer. This role will be based in Ottawa. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

We will count on you to:

Validate and compare premiums for group benefit plans during vendor renewals, quotes, or benchmarking exercises.

Produce quarterly experience monitoring reports for clients and analyze the impact of recent changes.

Analyze financial statements of group insurance plans and tailor financial agreements to meet client needs.

Review client utilization data to identify cost drivers and year-over-year trends, benchmarking against external data.

Perform in-depth analyses for larger, complex clients, collaborating with Mercer subject matter experts as needed.

Provide coaching and guidance to junior team members, ensuring quality and accuracy in deliverables.

What you need to have:

3-4 years of experience in employee benefits consulting or financial underwriting of group benefits.

Strong mathematical skills and attention to detail.

Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Strong oral and written communication skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Ability to work effectively in a team environment with changing priorities.

Willingness to obtain and maintain necessary licenses as per provincial regulations and Mercer policies.

What makes you stand out:

A post-secondary degree or equivalent experience in mathematics, accounting, finance, economics, or statistics.

Relevant certifications (e.g., insurance license, CEBS, CHRP) or working towards them.

Familiarity with group insurance benefits through work experience or CEBS GBA designation.

Bilingual proficiency in French and English.

Life License.

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, 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, 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, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, Marsh McLennan will provide a reasonable accommodation to employees and prospective employees to the point of undue hardship upon request and as required in respect of the individual’s particular restrictions and limitations. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or medical need, please contact reasonableaccommodations@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.