Consulting Manager – Health and Benefits

at  Deloitte

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 6+ years of experience in consulting or brokerage in U.S. health/welfare benefits.
• 2+ years of experience in underwriting beyond basic model usage.
• 4+ years of experience managing multiple projects/clients simultaneously.
• 4+ years of demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with specific expertise in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to travel 0-25%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.
• Limited immigration sponsorship may be available.

YOUR ROLE

As a Consulting Manager in Employer Health, you will provide strategic and technical employee benefit consulting services to plan sponsors, including employers and municipal governments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the primary contact for ongoing clients or lead project manager for specific projects.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through exceptional service.
• Prepare self-insured financial projections and support health plan management, including financial reporting, premium rate setting, and employee contributions.
• Conduct employee benefits studies, including benchmarking and modeling alternative designs.
• Develop comprehensive benefits strategies, including plan offerings and design.
• Manage RFP processes for medical, dental, pharmacy, life, and disability programs, including development, administration, proposal evaluation, vendor selection, negotiation, and implementation.
• Review and negotiate premium rate/administrative fee renewals.
• Advise clients on industry trends, best practices, regulatory updates, and compliance deadlines.
• Evaluate vendors by reviewing services, contracts, performance guarantees, and renewals.
• Analyze claims utilization data and assess health plan performance against strategy.
• Act as an extension of the HR team, assisting with ad hoc requests or issues.
• Prepare client presentations and reports.
• Serve as a project manager to train and mentor junior team members.
• Engage in general health & welfare consulting activities as needed.

OUR PURPOSE

Deloitte’s purpose is to make an impact that matters for our clients, our people, and in our communities. We are creating trust and confidence in a more equitable society. At Deloitte, purpose is synonymous with how we work every day. It defines who we are. We are focusing our collective efforts to advance sustainability, equity, and trust that come to life through our core commitments.