Associate Consultant, Employee Benefits, Private Equity Practice

Marsh McLennan Agency is an award-winning company known for its inclusive workplace culture. The Associate Consultant will support the delivery of employee health and benefits solutions to private equity-backed portfolio companies, manage client relationships, assist with onboarding, and analyze benefits data. Responsibilities Support Senior Consultants in managing a book of private equity-backed portfolio company clients Assist with onboarding new portfolio companies, including data collection, implementation support, and vendor coordination Respond to routine client inquiries related to employee health and welfare benefits with accuracy and timeliness Prepare client-ready materials such as renewal summaries, benchmarking reports, and presentation decks Assist with benefits due diligence for acquisitions, including data analysis and documentation review Support benefits integration and transition activities post-close Track key milestones and deliverables for PE-related projects and transactions Compile and analyze benefits data, including claims, census, and plan design information Support benchmarking and market analysis to inform client recommendations Maintain accurate documentation and records within internal systems Communicate with carriers, TPAs, and vendors to obtain quotes, resolve issues, and support renewals Assist with plan implementations and open enrollment activities Partner with Producers, Consultants, and Analysts across the MMA platform Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and professional development opportunities Adhere to MMA service standards, compliance requirements, and best practices Skills Prior experience working with employee benefits and knowledge of various lines of insurance coverage; medical, dental, life, STD, LTD, design, rate structures, etc Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as the ability to present to a range of professionals at each client Knowledge of Health & Welfare compliance (i.e. HIPAA, FMLA, COBRA, 5500, ACA, DOL, etc.) Life & Health Licensure or commitment to achieving within 6 months of start date Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with all levels of internal staff & management, external clients, prospects and vendors Shared commitment to company values; Integrity, Collaboration Passion, Innovation, Accountability Benefits Medical, dental and vision plans 401(k) match after one year Contribute toward student loan debt Generous paid time-off programs ensure you have time to recharge including vacation days, personal days, sick days, holidays, volunteer day, and days for learning & development Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities Charitable contribution match programs Stock purchase opportunities Company Overview Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. It was founded in 1871, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Marsh McLennan has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 4 in 2025, 2 in 2024, 8 in 2023, 6 in 2022, 11 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.