Technical Specialist – Death Claims

2 Months ago • 5 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

Mercer is seeking a Technical Specialist – Death Claims. This role involves providing expertise to the claims team, ensuring accurate and efficient claim processing in accordance with policy terms and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include training and developing staff, identifying improvements, acting as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), overseeing client reporting, and fostering stakeholder relationships. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of superannuation and trustee responsibilities.
Must have:
  • 5+ years of Superannuation administration experience
  • 2+ years in Claims Administration with Death Claims management experience
  • Strong knowledge of superannuation legislation and concepts
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and planning skills
  • Proficiency in superannuation systems and support applications
Good to have:
  • Experience in developing and reviewing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
Perks:
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Interesting work and supportive leaders
  • Vibrant and inclusive culture
  • Range of career opportunities
  • Benefits and rewards to enhance well-being

Job Details

Company:

Mercer

Description:

Mercer is seeking candidates for the position of Technical Specialist – Death Claims.

We are currently seeking a talented individual to join our Mercer Claims & Administration team as the Technical Specialist. This role can be based in Melbourne or Adelaide. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

We are looking for a highly skilled Technical Specialist in Death Claims.  The ideal candidate will have a strong background in death claims, showcasing a thorough understanding of superannuation and trustee responsibilities.  A legal background is also desirable. You will provide expertise and guidance to the claims teams, ensuring claims are processed accurately and efficiently in accordance with policy terms and regulatory requirements.

You will be responsible for training and developing claim staff, helping them develop technical skills and identify and implement improvements.

We will count on you to:

  • Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Claims Administration team, addressing complex technical queries and providing training to enhance team capabilities.

  • Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring compliance with legislative obligations and effective process controls.

  • Oversee client reporting and analysis, including claims-related complaint management and incident reporting.

  • Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, representing Administration Operations in client meetings.

What you need to have:

  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in Superannuation administration and at least 2 years in Claims Administration with extensive Death Claims management experience.

  • Strong knowledge of superannuation legislation and concepts, including benefit design and insurance arrangements.

  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and planning skills, with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

  • Proficiency in superannuation systems and support applications (ideally Sonata, Salesforce, Excel, Word, Outlook).

What makes you stand out:

  • Experience in developing and reviewing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and implementing best practices.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a self-motivated and can-do attitude.

Why Join Our Team?

  • We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.

  • 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 communities.

  • 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 creating 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, or any other characteristic protected by applicable 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 person.

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Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is the world's leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. The Company's 76,000 colleagues advise clients in over 130 countries. With annualized revenue approaching $17 billion, Marsh & McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses. Marsh advises individual and commercial clients of all sizes on insurance broking and innovative risk management solutions. Guy Carpenter develops advancedrisk,reinsurance and capital strategies that help clients grow profitably and pursue emerging opportunities. Mercer delivers advice and technology-driven solutions that help organizations meet the health, wealth and career needs of a changing workforce. Oliver Wyman serves as a critical strategic, economic and brand advisor to private sector and governmental clients.

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