Senior Retirement Actuarial Consultant

Company:

Mercer

Description:

Mercer Canada is seeking a Senior DB Actuarial Consultant for our Montreal office.

The Mercer Senior Defined Benefits (DB) Actuarial Consultant will sell and deliver customized retirement consulting services to both new and existing clients (large or jumbo) with an emphasis on implementation of non-standard and/or complex solutions for multiple lines of business. This role will also lead and develop internal staff to ensure operational excellence and sharing of intellectual capital.

We will count on you to:

To fulfill this role, the Senior DB Actuarial Consultant will:

• Lead sales by driving new business proposals and extending the range of services provided to retirement and other lines of business’ clients as appropriate; emphasis on new ongoing relationships.
• Serve as lead consultant on large or jumbo clients.
• Assist with the expansion of existing clients by incorporating intellectual capital generated within the business and partnering with other lines of business; routinely sell total retirement plan management (specialty groups such as the annuity purchase group, the legal and tax practice, investments, etc.) assignments with clients.
• Act as a mentor and coach, motivating staff to deliver a high standard of work within given timeframes and budgets thereby creating an environment that encourages both individual and team accomplishments.
• Routinely use Mercer intellectual capital and participate in development of intellectual capital.
• Partner with local office and market leadership on establishing realistic budgets and managing write-offs.

What you need to have: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Math, Statistics, Actuarial Science, or a related field
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in benefits consulting with proven ability to sell and deliver retirement consulting services to senior business leaders
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly build credibility and gain confidence in individuals at all levels
• Experience in leading large teams
• Strong presentation skills
• Proven Leadership
• Proven skills in leading large complex projects and managing client expectations
• Proven sales results
• Proven financial project management
• FSA/FCIA designation
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in French and English, as the position requires regular interaction with clients outside of Quebec, as well as collaboration with other members of the Mercer team outside of Canada.

Why join our team?

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being

Mercer is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Mercer, visit mercer.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.Marsh 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, disability, ethnic origin, 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, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. In accordance with applicable legislation, Marsh will provide a reasonable accommodation to employees and prospective employees to the point of undue hardship upon request and as required in respect of the individual’s particular restrictions and limitations. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or medical need please contact [email protected] 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 colleagues are expected to be in their local 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.The applicable base salary range for this role is $168,000 to $252,000.The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.