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Willis Towers Watson (WTW) is a global advisory, broking, and solutions company. With a rich heritage dating back to 1828, it offers a wide range of services in risk management, insurance, consulting, and more. The company operates in over 140 countries, serving clients across various industries, including corporations, governments, and institutions.

DescriptionAs a Health and Benefits Financial/Actuarial Director, you will serve as the financial lead for large, complex client assignments. You’ll leverage your experience as a benefits financial/actuarial expert to make strategic recommendations on funding, plan design, and innovative financial solutions.You will apply your financial management and data analytics expertise to solve complex client problems and to lead the development of new H&B intellectual capital.<ul><li>Communicates and delivers complex concepts and financial/actuarial/analytic results to effectively drive client action and improve plan performance</li><li>Leads Medium to Large clients’ financial/actuarial engagements</li><li>Develops and delivers the financial/actuarial strategy for a portfolio of Medium and/or Large clients</li><li>Drives revenue growth through client sales of additional actuarial, financial, and/or risk solutions</li><li>Provides consulting quality reviews and client delivery for all types of financial/actuarial deliverables</li><li>Guides team (regional and global) on deliverables based on client need; reviews models and presentations for client delivery</li><li>Builds relationships internally and collaborates effectively on cross-functional teams</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>10+ years’ experience and demonstrated success in the delivery of complex health and welfare financial/actuarial strategies and analysis in a consulting or brokerage environment</li><li>Proven ability to generate revenue</li><li>Track record of success in managing and growing client relationships</li><li>Deep understanding and expert knowledge in all aspects of employee benefit plan design, underwriting, and funding concepts</li><li>Proven ability to lead data analytic projects</li><li>Interest and aptitude in keeping abreast of latest developments in health and welfare plan strategy</li><li>Ability to leverage judgment and past experiences to predict which methods will work</li><li>Multiple years of experience across one or multiple client segments</li><li>An executive presence with polished and well-developed written and oral communication skills</li><li>Superior ability to influence and collaborate with senior management and work across all levels of an organization</li><li>Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint</li><li>State Life and Health license required within 90 days of joining</li><li>Actuarial designation and current continuing education (optional)</li></ul>This position will remain posted for a minimum of three business days from the date posted or until a sufficient/appropriate candidate slate has been identified.Compensation and BenefitsBase salary range and benefits information for this position are being included in accordance with requirements of various state/local pay transparency legislation. Please note that salaries may vary for different individuals in the same role based on several factors, including but not limited to location of the role, individual competencies, education/professional certifications, qualifications/experience, and performance in the role.CompensationThe base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $140,000 - $200,000 USD per year.This role is also eligible for an annual short-term incentive bonus.Company BenefitsWTW provides a competitive benefit package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):<ul><li>Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical (including prescription coverage), Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Commuter Account, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Group Accident, Group Critical Illness, Life Insurance, AD&D, Group Legal, Identity Theft Protection, Wellbeing Program, and Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program)</li><li>Leave Benefits: Paid Holidays, Annual Paid Time Off (includes paid state/local paid leave where required), Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves (e.g., Bereavement, FMLA, ADA, Jury Duty, Military Leave, and Parental and Adoption Leave), Paid Time Off (Washington State only)</li><li>Retirement Benefits: Contributory Pension Plan and Savings Plan (401k).</li></ul>At WTW, we trust you to know your work and the people, tools, and environment you need to be successful. The majority of our colleagues work in a hybrid style, with a mix of remote, in-person, and in-office interactions dependent on the needs of the team, role, and clients.We understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and so we encourage requests for all types of flexible working as well as location-based arrangements.

DescriptionThis position is open to candidates located in Dallas, Houston, Austin, Phoenix, Denver, Portland, Seattle, Irvine, Los Angeles, or San Francisco. This is a hybrid role; the selected colleague must be willing and able to work out of a WTW office.As a Healthcare Financial/Actuarial Director, you will be a key member of the Financial Actuarial & Analytics (FAA) Community of Expertise. You will lead clients’ financial/actuarial engagements for a portfolio of clients and/or significantly contribute to complex clients across the full spectrum of employer health and group benefit programs including medical, dental, life, and disability. In partnership with Client Service colleagues, you will communicate FAA concepts, strategies, and results that effectively drive client action and improve plan performance. You will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects alongside leaders in the industry.Duties:<ul><li>Communicates and delivers complex concepts and financial/actuarial/analytic results to effectively drive client action and improve plan performance.</li><li>Leads medium to large clients’ financial/actuarial engagements.</li><li>Develops and delivers the financial/actuarial strategy for a portfolio of medium and/or large clients.</li><li>Drives revenue growth through client sales of additional actuarial, financial, and/or risk solutions.</li><li>Provides consulting quality reviews and client delivery for all types of financial/actuarial deliverables.</li><li>Guides team (regional and global) on deliverables based on client need; reviews models and presentations for client delivery.</li><li>Builds relationships internally and collaborates effectively on cross-functional teams.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>10+ years’ experience and demonstrated success in the delivery of complex health and welfare financial/actuarial strategies and analysis in a consulting or brokerage environment.</li><li>Proven ability to generate revenue.</li><li>Track record of success in managing and growing client relationships.</li><li>Deep understanding and expert knowledge in all aspects of employee benefit plan design, underwriting, and funding concepts.</li><li>Proven ability to lead data analytic projects.</li><li>Interest and aptitude in keeping abreast of the latest developments in health and welfare plan strategy and leading the development of new intellectual capital.</li><li>Ability to leverage judgment and past experiences to predict which methods will work.</li><li>Multiple years of experience across one or multiple client segments.</li><li>An executive presence with polished and well-developed written and oral communication skills.</li><li>Superior ability to influence and collaborate with senior management and work across all levels of an organization.</li><li>Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint.</li><li>State Life and Health license required within 90 days of joining.</li><li>Actuarial designation and current continuing education preferred.</li></ul>Compensation and BenefitsThe base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $140,000.00 - $180,000.00 USD per year. This role is also eligible for an annual short-term incentive bonus.Company BenefitsWTW provides a competitive benefit package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):<ul><li>Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical (including prescription coverage), Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Commuter Account, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Group Accident, Group Critical Illness, Life Insurance, AD&D, Group Legal, Identity Theft Protection, Wellbeing Program, and Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program).</li><li>Leave Benefits: Paid Holidays, Annual Paid Time Off (includes paid state/local paid leave where required), Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves (e.g., Bereavement, FMLA, ADA, Jury Duty, Military Leave, and Parental and Adoption Leave), Paid Time Off (Washington State only).</li><li>Retirement Benefits: Contributory Pension Plan and Savings Plan (401k).</li></ul>At WTW, we trust you to know your work and the people, tools, and environment you need to be successful. The majority of our colleagues work in a hybrid style, with a mix of remote, in-person, and in-office interactions dependent on the needs of the team, role, and clients. Our flexibility is rooted in trust and hybrid is not a one-size-fits-all solution.We understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and so we encourage requests for all types of flexible working as well as location-based arrangements.

The RoleIn this exciting role as a Technical Leader within the Actuarial Delivery Group (ADG), you will apply your technical and project management skills in the areas of retirement plan valuations, design, compliance, and risk and financial management for all types of retirement plans including defined benefit, defined contribution, and retiree medical. Given the size and complexity of our client portfolio, you will have the opportunity to support diverse projects that help organizations align their retirement programs to their company objectives.In this role at WTW, you will:<ul><li>Perform technical review of work products and assume significant responsibility for quality assurance</li><li>Serve as a subject matter expert and provide value-added insights on retirement plan valuations, welfare plan valuations and special projects</li><li>May serve as day-to-day project lead, ensuring progress of the team against established objectives, budget, timeline, deliverables, and quality standards</li><li>Contribute to special projects such as plan design, asset/liability modelling, retirement plan risk assessment and mitigation, due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, collective bargaining agreements, global consulting, strategic workplace planning, total rewards strategies, and others</li><li>Contribute to the development of new tools and approaches</li><li>Identify opportunities to enhance quality and/or improve processes to reduce costs</li><li>Serve as a mentor or technical resource to more junior colleagues</li><li>Complete work in accordance with applicable ERISA, FASB, GASB, Department of Labor, Pension Protection Act and other Government regulations</li></ul>The Requirements<ul><li>5+ years defined benefit pension experience performing core actuarial work</li><li>Bachelor’s degree required, with heavy quantitative emphasis such as majors in mathematics, statistics or actuarial science</li><li>In-depth understanding of the funding of and accounting for defined benefit plans. Additional knowledge of other postretirement benefits is preferred</li><li>Proven ability to understand complex valuation systems and provide a detailed technical review of work projects</li><li>Excellent oral and written communication skills</li><li>Expert Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel</li></ul>Compensation and BenefitsBase salary range and benefits information for this position are being included in accordance with requirements of various state/local pay transparency legislation. Please note that base salaries may vary for different individuals in the same role based on several factors, including but not limited to location of the role, individual competencies, education/professional certifications, qualifications/experience, performance in the role and potential for revenue generation (Producer roles only).CompensationThe base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $75,000 – $120,000 USD. This role is also eligible for an annual short-term incentive bonus.Company BenefitsWTW provides a competitive benefit package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):Health and Welfare Benefits:Medical (including prescription coverage), Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Commuter Account, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Group Accident, Group Critical Illness, Life Insurance, AD&amp;D, Group Legal, Identify Theft Protection, Wellbeing Program and Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program)Leave Benefits:Paid Holidays, Annual Paid Time Off (includes paid state /local paid leave where required), Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves (e.g., Bereavement, FMLA, ADA, Jury Duty, Military Leave, and Parental and Adoption Leave)Retirement Benefits:Contributory pension plan and Savings Plan (401k). Certain senior level roles may also be eligible for non-qualified Deferred Compensation and Deferred Savings Plans.

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