Mercer Marsh Benefits Summer Intern - College Program 2027

Company:
Marsh

Description:

We are seeking talented individuals to join our Multinational Advisory team at Marsh People and Investments. This role will be based in one of the following offices: Chicago, New York, and San Francisco. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

Marsh People and Investments helps organizations design and execute sophisticated workforce strategies, whether it's for a multinational organization or a local company attempting to grow within its market. We provide best-in-class consulting, rigorous analytics, and data-driven insights that help organizations make fact-based decisions.

The Multinational Advisory team specializes in supporting multinational corporations by providing insights and solutions tailored to the challenges of operating in multiple markets with varying regulations worldwide. Central to our approach is knowledge sharing, which fosters collaboration between the Multinational Advisory team and local Mercer experts. This exchange of best practices, insights, and expertise strengthens our capacity to serve multinational clients effectively and efficiently across numerous countries.

To learn more about Marsh People and Investments, please visit: Mercer Marsh Benefits.

We will count on you to:

• Draft reports and other communications based on input from local Mercer consultants; liaise with Mercer consultants globally to provide initial draft responses to client questions on non-US benefits issues.
• Work with the project manager on significant multi-country projects; projects could include new country benefit set-ups, benchmarking reports, international benefit program pooling, programs implementation, etc.
• Serve as a day-to-day contact and liaison for global benefits coordination; communicate timeline and deliverables; consolidate information for review by more senior consultants; develop list of queries on local consultants' input for discussion with project manager.
• Assist senior consultants with reviewing client needs, recommending suitable approaches, and helping implement benefit program strategies.
• Acquire knowledge about the global vendor marketplace, plan designs, and the renewal process for health and risk group benefit programs.
• Self-manage internship research project on global benefits trends and present findings at end of internship.

What you need to have:

• Progress toward or completion of a bachelor's degree and concentration(s) in actuarial science, business, international studies, math, statistics, economics, and/or related fields are preferred.
• Status as currently enrolled students: candidates should have an expected graduation date of December 2027 or May 2028.
• Strong academic achievement demonstrated through rigorous course work, and the ability to successfully balance extra-curricular activities
• Legal work authorization to work in the U.S. on a permanent and ongoing basis without the need for sponsorship now or in the future is required.

What makes you stand out?

• Excellent interpersonal skills; strong oral and written communication skills. The ability to speak more than one language is a valuable asset.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a demanding work environment.
• Flexibility to work under tight deadlines and adapt to changing client needs.
• Ability to partner and lead teams to deliver project objectives; ability to work independently and on a team.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite; specifically Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with data analytics and project management.
• Intellectual curiosity: seeking opportunities to develop new skills and apply critical thinking to solve problems.

Why join our team:

• We support your growth in your best self through professional development opportunities, engaging work, and supportive leadership.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an immediate impact for colleagues, clients and communities.

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is 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, visit marsh.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, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting

Marsh 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.

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