Senior Retirement Actuarial Consultant

Description:

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  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
• Quebec Residents: In accordance with Bill 96, candidates must demonstrate proficiency in both English and French, as this role requires effective communication with our bilingual clientele