Jihad El Salah, ASA

Acted as an actuarial valuations project manager for funding and accounting purposes (IFRS, Canadian GAAP, US GAAP), including pension plans, post-retirement medical, dental and life insurance plans; and supplemental plans. Clients include Multilateral Development Banks, GCC civil service pension schemes as well as Intergovernmental organizations

Lead multiple client engagements dealing with defined benefit pension plan design and policies

Project managed multiple work-streams in the implementation of a healthcare reform strategy for a major GCC energy entity (400,000+ lives). In a multi-phased project, Mercer helped the client expand network of coverage by over 300%, improve quality of care, broaden covered population, and decrease healthcare costs by 30%.

Developed the strategy, operating model, organization structure and budget for the establishment of a Human Capital Centre of a major national transformation project in the Middle East.

Led the technical and analytical role of a strategic workforce planning project of a major Middle Eastern airline (20,000+ employees)

Jihad El Salah, ASA

Mercer Middle East

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