Senior Benefits Strategy Consultant - London, United Kingdom - Mercer

Description

Senior Benefits Strategy Consultant (Team Lead)

What can you expect:

• Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB) is seeking a mid/senior level colleague to join the Benefits Strategy Consulting Team to lead a team of consultants reporting directly into the Benefits Strategy Consulting Leader for the UK.
• As a Senior Strategy Consultant & Team Lead, you will play a crucial role in delivering comprehensive Benefits Strategy services to all our clients. Collaborating closely with clients, you will provide expert insights and strategic recommendations on all aspects of benefits program design, helping them navigate major changes and achieve their objectives. Your responsibilities will include executing strategic and management consulting projects. This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast growing team that offers excellent training and ongoing career development opportunities. The role will be London-based, although we offer hybrid working in line with the rest of the Marsh McLennan Group

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:

• Take full ownership and accountability for delivering comprehensive Benefits Strategy services to MMB clients.
• Collaborate closely with clients to develop and implement major changes in their benefits programmes.
• Engage key stakeholders on a wide range of employee benefits, including Health, Risk, Pensions, Lifestyle and Culture.
• Provide expert insight and strategic recommendations on all aspects of the benefits program design.
• Execute strategic and management consulting projects aligned with client requirements, utilising services such as benchmarking, workforce profiling, engagement, benefit alignment, DEI lens reviews, sustainability, market research, provider reviews etc.
• Lead strategy workshops, roundtable sessions, and thought leadership discussions with clients and colleagues, providing valuable insights and facilitating strategic decision-making opportunities across all stakeholders.
• Collaborate and present Benefits Strategy enablement sessions and wider updates in company town hall meetings, effectively communicating to a wide audience.
• Prepare sales proposals, service schedules, and actively participate in sales pitches and client pre-sales meetings.
• Collaborate with the team leader to enhance the Benefits Strategy proposition, drive revenue growth, and ensure proactive portfolio governance.
• Assist the team leader in identifying business development opportunities to generate new bookings and revenue.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the Benefits Strategy proposition, sharing insights and best practices with the team leader and the wider team.

People Management Experience and Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of consultants and associate consultants effectively, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to team members.
• Set performance goals, conduct performance reviews, and ensure the team's overall success.
• Promote a positive team culture, facilitate knowledge sharing, and ensure seamless collaboration among team members.
• Drive revenue growth, identify business development opportunities, and support the team's sales and revenue targets.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to new and existing colleagues, run enablement sessions, and support induction days for team members.
• Collaborate with the team leader to ensure effective team coordination, resource allocation, and project management.
• Support the team leader in monitoring and evaluating team performance, providing feedback, and implementing improvement initiatives.
• Support the team leader in developing and implementing the team's overall strategy and vision.

What you need to have:

• Previous experience in managing a team
• Proven track record of successfully driving team performance, fostering a positive team culture and developing the team
• Relevant consulting business experience with comprehensive knowledge across all employee benefits and wider reward strategy.
• Ability to deliver and drive strategy related conversations across all stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including fee negotiation skills.
• Proven consulting and relationship management skills.
• Solid technical, product, and process knowledge.
• Achievement and sales-oriented mind-set.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and time management skills.
• Ability to deliver in high-pressure and fast pace environments

What makes you stand out:

• Self-driven and highly motivated, demonstrating a growth mind-set and a proactive approach to achieving goals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey ideas and build relationships.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in all tasks.
• Independent thinker, capable of taking initiative and finding innovative solutions.
• Desire to provide exceptional client service, going above and beyond to meet client needs and exceed expectations.
• Eagerness to grow personally and professionally, embracing new challenges and opportunities for development.
• Demonstrates a proactive attitude, actively seeking out opportunities and taking ownership of their own success.

Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer's approximately 25,000 employees are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world's leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with more than 85,000 colleagues and annual revenue of over $20 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 Follow Mercer on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin colour, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at

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.