Senior Retirement Consultant II

Mercer has an exciting opportunity available and is recruiting for a solid and experienced collaborative, Defined Contributions Consultant for to support our Central Market.

What can you expect?

Partner with other Wealth colleagues and client managers to tell the story that differentiates Mercer as a Senior Defined Contribution Consultant. Sell and deliver non-investment related services including plan design projects, vendor searches, operational reviews, fee benchmarking, merger and acquisition consulting. Work with clients that sponsor large defined contribution plans (typically over $300 million in assets) by designing customized solutions to meet their strategic needs. Partner with other Mercer service areas to deliver integrated and consistent solutions. Bring leadership and expertise to both the Central Market and extended national DC Consulting team.

What's in it for you?

Successful candidates will partner with an experienced team to provide strategic consulting to large, complex organizations. Once established, the chosen candidate will also have an opportunity to assist in driving thought leadership and client services for a leader in independent DC consulting.

**We will count on you to:**

• Leading sales by driving new business proposals to prospects and extending the range of services provided to existing Mercer clients as appropriate; emphasis on new ongoing relationships
• Assisting with the expansion of services to existing DC clients by maintaining ongoing relationships and supporting investment retainer clients
• Helping to guide and direct execution of long-term DC strategy, direction and focus in the Central market, engaging and training staff to deliver services to large or jumbo clients
• Routinely using Mercer intellectual capital, and participating in development of DC intellectual capital for the US
• Mentoring junior staff to enhance client facing skills and expand DC expertise through regular interactions and coaching.

• May also be responsible for participating in internal initiatives supporting the growth of the DC Retirement business, or managing a team aligned to support new business proposals and ongoing relationships

  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 retirement plan operations: nondiscrimination testing, compliance, plan administration and governance
• Knowledge of DC vendor marketplace
• Experience with not for profit as well as private sector clients a plus
• Experience in leading large projects, orchestrating multiple complex projects for large clients
• Proven project management skills in leading large complex projects and managing client expectations
• Risk identification and implementation of solutions for clients
• Time management
• Ability to influence and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders
• Proven sales results
• Proven financial project management

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 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 world's 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 https://www.me.mercer.com/. Follow Mercer on Twitter @Mercer.

Marsh & McLennan Companies offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits. For more information about our company, please visit us at: http://www.mmc.com/. We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. Marsh & McLennan Companies and its Affiliates are EOE Minority/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employers.