Full-Time

Captive Advisory Consultant

Captive Advisory, Marsh Captive Solutions

Posted on 7/30/2025

Marsh

Marsh

10,001+ employees

Global insurance brokerage and risk advisory

Compensation Overview

$89.3k - $190.4k/yr

+ Performance-based incentives

Houston, TX, USA + 3 more

More locations: Chicago, IL, USA | Westport, CT, USA | Atlanta, GA, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid role; must be in the local office or onsite with clients at least three days per week; anchor day(s) identified.

Category
Consulting (3)
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Requirements
  • A Bachelor’s Degree in risk management, finance or accounting
  • A minimum of 6 years of work experience in the insurance industry, preferably captive consulting or management, brokerage or underwriting
Responsibilities
  • Support and Participate in Initial Discussions with Clients on the Utilization of Captives: Understand objectives for meeting and support the preparation of presentation materials; Discuss client financial and operational objectives with senior consultant; Identify key client data points to lead to identification of captive utilization opportunities and key considerations; Review objectives of feasibility stage with senior consultant post discussion with client
  • Draft project engagement documentation: Develop decision tree on key captive utilization opportunities, value, and considerations; Draft tailored scope of engagement; Develop an action plan to determine timing, key steps, and responsible parties; Estimate hours for the project and fee with project leader
  • Data Collection Management: Craft data request based on specific opportunities; Determine what can be provided by Marsh versus what is needed from client; Oversee the timely collection of data
  • Construct Framework for Feasibility Studies (Applying Standard Template): Determine needed modifications and review basis for change with senior project lead; Determine scenarios for modeling and review with the senior lead to confirm; Run models and check for accuracy prior to peer review; Draft executive summary highlighting key points per template requirements; Set target dates for delivery of first and final draft for peer review (must be 5 business days prior to delivery to client)
  • Manage the Preparation of Captive Formation Regulatory Application Documents: Oversee the collection of the necessary data/ reports from service providers and clients; Prepare the draft regulatory applications for peer review; Coordinate the meeting with captive regulators and oversee the application submission; Provide the incoming captive management team with all necessary background on the captive structure and client objectives
  • Present Final Study to Client: Review key points with senior lead for presentation to client of final report; Compile and deliver final hard copy reports/ appendices to client prior to meeting
  • Ability to Draft Response to RFPs for Captive Consulting and Management Services: Determine subject matter to address per specific questions in RFP; Draft response by deadline compiling appropriate sections and amend as needed
Desired Qualifications
  • Strong analytic skills and inquisitive
  • Basic familiarity with navigating financial statements
  • Solid written and communication skills
  • Team oriented
  • Strong time management skills
  • Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Marsh is a diversified professional services firm that helps clients manage risk, secure insurance, and design risk-transfer programs. Its core work combines risk advisory with insurance brokerage, acting as a buyer of coverage and placing policies across multiple underwriters. It includes Mercer (HR consulting), Guy Carpenter (reinsurance brokerage), and Oliver Wyman (management consulting) under a holding structure. Its goal is to lower clients' financial risk and total cost of risk by combining risk transfer with advisory and consulting services across insurance, reinsurance, HR, and business strategy.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$110K

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1871

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Mercer consulting revenue grew 11% in Q1 2026, outpacing traditional brokerage and driving higher margins.
  • EMEA division surged 14.1% year-over-year in Q1 2026, signaling strong European and emerging market expansion.
  • Niche insurance products like Port Blockage Insurance and Micassure capture underserved segments as commoditization pressures traditional lines.

What critics are saying

  • Aon's $13B Willis Towers Watson acquisition enables aggressive pricing that erodes Marsh's 30% global brokerage share.
  • Guy Carpenter's 2% organic growth in Q1 2026 trails Arthur J. Gallagher's 15% YoY, signaling reinsurance market share loss.
  • Sentrisk AI platform faces class-action lawsuits alleging misuse of client supply chain data for competitive intelligence.

What makes Marsh unique

  • Sentrisk AI platform maps supply chains with geospatial satellite imaging, uniquely addressing geopolitical and climate risks.
  • Holding company structure enables separately managed businesses: Marsh, Mercer, Guy Carpenter, Oliver Wyman.
  • Broker-as-advisor model since 1905 spreads client risk across multiple underwriters, not single insurers.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Hybrid Work Options

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Professional Development Budget

Tuition Reimbursement

Mental Health Support

Paid Holidays

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