Lead Specialist - Health Actuarial

Mercer is seeking candidate for following position based out our office in Gurugram office.

Lead Specialist - Health ActuarialLocation: Gurgaon

This is a hands-on role working with U.S. consulting & Actuarial teams to deliver high-quality analysis, client reports and materials. The successful candidate will be an individual contributor who is developing into a technical expert – guiding junior analysts, leading technical learning sessions, occasionally taking part in client meetings, and partnering with senior colleagu

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  Contribute to client deliverables including underwriting and financial projections, carrier selection analysis, plan design changes and optimization, and employee contribution setti
• ng.Estimate incurred but not paid (IBNP) claims and support reserving analys
• es.Analyze and evaluate well-being initiatives and other programs for cost and outcome impac
• ts.Build and maintain relationships with U.S. consulting teams, internal subject-matter experts, and relevant stakeholde
• rs.Support project management activities: scope tasks, manage deadlines, prioritize competing workstreams, and ensure timely delivery of accurate outpu
• ts.Prepare clear, client-ready materials (models, slide decks, and reports) and communicate technical findings to non-technical audienc
• es.Provide guidance or direction to junior analysts and contribute to team knowledge sharing and training (including training your replacement, when require
• d).Participate in occasional client-facing activities and partner with senior staff on presentations and financial client contac

ts.What you need to hav

• e:
  Minimum 6 years of actuarial experie
• nce.Practical knowledge of US health & benefits (H&B) domain preferred—experience with employer-sponsored healthcare in the U.S. is an advant
• age.Strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpretation skills with attention to numerical accur
• acy.Fluent written and spoken English; ability to present technical concepts to non-technical audien
• ces.Proven ability to manage multiple tasks in a demanding environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorit
• ies.Solid project management skills and ability to work both independently and collaborativ
• ely.Advanced proficiency with MS Excel, preparing PowerPoint deliverables and client repo
• rts.Self-starter with strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mind

set.What makes you stand

• out?
  Prior actuarial consulting experience in healthcare or experience independently managing multiple complex pro
• jects.Experience serving as a financial client contact or leading client presenta
• tions.Familiarity with actuarial reserving (IBNP), underwriting analytics, or carrier selection frame
• works.Demonstrated experience translating technical analysis into practical client recommenda
• tions.Any graduate degree – preferably in Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Economics, Finance, or another quantitatively rigorous disci
• pline.Preferably 3–4 actuarial exams cleared, including CS and CM (or equivalent progress toward actuarial qualifica

tion).Why join our

• team:We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive le
• aders.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 commun
• ities.Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-

being.
Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn

and X.Marsh McLennan 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, caste, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, 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 applicab

le law.Marsh McLennan 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 McLennan 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