Company: Mercer

Description:
We are seeking a talented individual to join our Health Actuarial team at Mercer, a Marsh business. This role will be based in Gurgaon. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

Lead Specialist/Manager - Health Actuarial

We will count on you for:
- Contribute to client deliverables including underwriting and financial projections, carrier selection analysis, plan design changes and optimization, and employee contribution setting.
- Estimate incurred but not paid (IBNP) claims and support reserving analyses.
- Analyze and evaluate well-being initiatives and other programs for cost and outcome impacts.- Support project management activities: scope tasks, manage deadlines, prioritize competing workstreams, and ensure timely delivery of accurate outputs.
- Prepare clear, client-ready materials (models, slide decks, and reports) and communicate technical findings to non-technical audiences.




- Provide guidance or direction to junior analysts and contribute to team knowledge sharing and training (including training your replacement, when required).
- Participate in occasional client-facing activities and partner with senior staff on presentations and financial client contacts.

What you need to have:
- Minimum 5+ years of actuarial experience, US H&B; Actuarial experience is preferred.
- Solid analytical, problem-solving, and interpretation skills with attention to numerical accuracy.
- Practical knowledge of health & benefits (H&B;) domain preferred—experience with employer-sponsored healthcare in the U.S. is an advantage.
- Prior actuarial consulting experience in healthcare or experience independently managing multiple complex projects.
- Experience serving as a financial client contact or leading client presentations.
- Familiarity with actuarial reserving (IBNP), underwriting analytics, or carrier selection frameworks.
- Proven ability to manage multiple tasks in a demanding environ

📌 Lead Specialist (Gurugram)
🏢 Mercer
📍 Gurugram