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Employee Benefits Consultant Mercer Marsh Benefits Glasgow / Edinburgh / Manchester


Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB) is part of the Marsh McLennan family, bringing together a broad spectrum of expertise to help clients navigate the complex world of people risks, cost management and employee benefits.

MMB is a global leader in the health and benefits marketplace. Operating in 135 countries, our team of specialists design benefits solutions that meet the needs of businesses and their people, drawing from global intelligence and adapting that wealth of experience to local markets.

We are recruiting an Employee Benefits Consultant to join either our team in Scotland, based out of either Edinburgh or Glasgow, or in England from our Manchester office.

What can you expect?


The key role of the Employee Benefits Consultant is to manage, retain and develop a portfolio of clients as well as actively seek and close new business opportunities.

You will also provide assistance, information and advice to clients and colleagues in relation to Group Risk and Healthcare arrangements and ensure timely delivery of services.

Pursuing and developing new Healthcare and Group Risk business both from within an allocated portfolio, via distributions channels within the wider MMC group and also with self-generated opportunities is a key part of the role


What you will be rewarded with?


We offer and embrace a hybrid working model that nurtures a collaborative working environment in the office 3 days per week allowing 2 days per week to be spent working on a remote basis

Competitive Benefits Package including: 25 days annual leave, up to 4 days of flexible bank holidays, excellent pension contributions, private medical cover, life assurance, income protection, employee assistance program, plus a range of flexible benefits including the option to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year, cycle to work, dental insurance, health assessments plus many more.


We will rely on you to:


Constantly seek to understand clients' demands and needs.

Manage client relationships to ensure work is completed efficiently resulting in higher profitability.

Identify and progress growth opportunities within their own portfolio and product range as well as cross selling MMB/MMC services to clients.

Demonstrate the highest levels of honesty and integrity in all dealings.

Negotiate satisfactory outcomes in situations where stakeholders have differing goals and objectives.

Present ideas and recommendations in a clear, rational and convincing manner and handles challenges/questions positively.

What you need to have:


Experience of designing and implementing group risk and/or healthcare arrangements.

Experience of meeting and exceeding annual growth targets.

Strong proven relationship management skills and ability to manage stakeholders including client management, peer and upward management.

A basic understanding of financial management.

Strong planning and organisational skills with proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.

Intermediate/advanced skills in Excel and Word.

Good analytical and numerical skills.

Strong verbal and written communication/presentation skills.


What makes you stand out?


Basic industry knowledge of financial services including pensions, reward and employee benefits areas.

Knowledge of legislation affecting group risk and healthcare.

Subject Matter Expert on group risk and/or healthcare.


MERCER

Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercers more than 25,000 employees are based in 44 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the worlds leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with 76,000 colleagues and annual revenue of $17 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 (link removed) Follow Mercer on Twitter @Mercer.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their sex/gender, marital or parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable support to any candidate with a disability/health condition to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process.We welcome candidates to contact us at (e-mail removed) to discuss any specific needs.

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 based teams will identify at least one anchor day per week on which their full team will be together in person. 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.