Life, Absence & Disability Consultant

Company: International Catalyst Services, LLC
Location: Chicago
Posted on: June 2, 2025

Job Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Life, Absence, and Disability (LAD) team at Mercer. This role will be based in Chicago, and it is a hybrid role with a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.As a Life, Absence & Disability Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in consulting engagements and supporting employers with their absence programs, which encompass Long Term Disability (LTD), Short Term Disability (STD), Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), as well as leave and time-off solutions. Your expertise will be essential in negotiating with benefits carriers and vendors to secure optimal plan coverage and administration services tailored to the needs of these employers. If you're passionate about making a difference and driving positive change, we want to hear from you!We will count on you to:

• Work with colleagues on client engagements, providing support for comprehensive service delivery, strategic planning, financial evaluations, plan design, renewals, business placements, and benchmarking, while effectively interpreting and presenting benchmark data to clients and implementing necessary plan and program changes in alignment with client strategies
• Support lead consultant(s) in managing client accounts and project management through research, analysis, and evaluation of LAD benefits plans and programs
• Leverage Mercer's size and reputation to negotiate highly competitive rates and coverage options from carriers and vendors
• Assist in the development of sophisticated benefit design and renewal strategies while utilizing Mercer tools and solutions to address client issues
• Effectively communicate Mercer's position on latest industry trends to clients
• Support financial analysis and review, including underwriting, data analytics, and partnership with actuaries to support funding analysis
• Contribute as a member of the consulting team in developing overall client strategiesWhat you need to have:
  • BA/BS degree
  • Minimum 3 years of industry related experience; life, absence, and disability experience strongly preferred
  • Superior analytical and mathematical skills, strategic planning, communication, and listening skills
  • Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to prioritize high volume work and handle multiple complex tasks
  • Strong client service skills; ability to interface with multiple clients on a daily basis and develop great client relationships
  • Ability to work on a team and independently
  • Within 90 days from your start date, obtain all required state Health and Life insurance licenses
  • Advanced knowledge of MS Office Tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)What makes you stand out?
    • Natural curiosity and comfortable asking "why?"
    • Possess a proactive approach with a sense of urgency and a "self-starter" mentality
    • Ability to draw upon market dynamics, trends, and knowledge of the customer to provide strategic adviceWhy 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, 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 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.
        
        The applicable base salary range for this role is $68,500 to $137,000.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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