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Mercer

Senior Retirement Consultant

Mercer, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Mercer . This is a hybrid role based anywhere Mercer has an office with a requirement to work in the office at least three days a week. Responsibilities

Lead or participate in new business proposals to prospects and extend the range of services provided to existing Mercer clients; developing new client relationships is a focus. Serve as Mercer’s expert internally and in the marketplace on defined contribution plans for not-for-profit organizations and governmental agencies. Sell, lead and deliver client projects involving plan design, recordkeeping vendor management, vendor search and fee benchmarking, committee governance, compliance reviews, and administration consulting. Assist with expanding services to existing not-for-profit and governmental DC clients by maintaining ongoing relationships, identifying opportunities for expanded services, and supporting investment retainer clients. Guide and direct the execution of long-term DC strategy while providing direction and focus in the local market; engage and train staff to deliver services to large or jumbo clients. Routinely use Mercer intellectual capital and contribute to the development of DC intellectual capital for the US. Mentor junior staff to enhance technical knowledge and client-facing skills, expanding DC expertise through regular project interactions and coaching. Participate in internal initiatives to support the growth of the DC Retirement business. Stay current with the DC regulatory and legislative landscape to advise clients and internal staff as appropriate. What you need to have

Bachelor’s degree. Minimum 10 years’ experience in benefits consulting with proven ability to sell and deliver Defined Contribution retirement consulting services to senior business leaders. Strong to expert working knowledge of not-for-profit and governmental retirement plan design and operations: nondiscrimination testing, compliance, plan administration and governance as well as the relevant DC vendor marketplace. Experience presenting to executive leadership at clients. Experience with private sector clients is a plus. Experience leading large projects, orchestrating multiple complex projects for large clients; proven project management skills and ability to manage client expectations. Risk identification and implementation of solutions for clients; time management; proven sales results; financial project management. What makes you stand out

Deep subject matter and marketplace expertise. Creativity and ability to adapt to client needs. Experience. Why join our team

Professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders. Leader in the Defined Contribution Consulting marketplace with a focus on servicing large, complex clients. Inclusive culture with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities. 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, with operations in 130 countries across Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X. Marsh McLennan is committed to a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnicity, 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, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation, please contact reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com. Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, with flexibility to work remotely and collaborate in the office at least three days per week. All colleagues are expected to be in their local office or onsite with clients at least three days per week. The applicable base salary range for this role is $142,500 to $285,000. Base pay is determined by experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and applicable minimum wage requirements. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives. A competitive total rewards package includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs. R_318841 Job details

Seniority level: Not Applicable Employment type: Full-time Job function: Finance and Sales Industries: Insurance and Business Consulting and Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Mercer by 2x.

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