Willis Towers Watson

Director - Retirement Actuarial Consulting

Willis Towers Watson$125K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in math, actuarial science, economics, finance, or related field
  • 6+ years of pension-related work experience
  • Actuarial credentials (ASA required; EA, FSA preferred)
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
  • Expert Microsoft Office skills, especially in Excel

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a key resource reviewing calculations and actuarial analyses for retirement projects
  • Support client teams with project management and daily interactions
  • Assist lead consultants in executing clients' retirement benefits strategies
  • Engage with clients through meetings, presentations, and deliverables
  • Mentor junior team members as a people manager
  • Collaborate with a variety of colleagues and clients to gain diverse insights
  • Partner with other WTW business lines to develop holistic solutions

Benefits

  • Mental health and emotional wellbeing services including Employee Assistance Program
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Contributory Pension Plan and 401k Savings Plan
  • Generous leave benefits including Paid Holidays and Annual Paid Time Off
  • Wide range of additional benefits including pet insurance and adoption assistance
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Role

As a Consulting Actuary on the Retirement team, you will apply your consulting, 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. You will participate on teams that help organizations of varying sizes align their retirement programs to their company objectives.

In this role at WTW you will:
  • Serve as a key resource on your teams reviewing necessary calculations and actuarial analysis on a wide variety of routine and special retirement projects
  • Support your client teams with project management, day-to-day client contact and problem resolution
  • Support your client teams' lead consultants through the planning and execution of your clients over-arching retirement benefits strategy
  • Engage with clients by participating in meetings and presentations and drafting other deliverables
  • Act as a mentor or people manager for junior team members
  • Work with a variety of colleagues and clients gaining exposure to different work styles
  • Partner with other WTW lines of business to craft solutions
  • Learn about WTW career paths to ensure you can progress within the company based on your own skills and interests
  • Have robust learning and development opportunities including formal and on the job trainings, and mentorship programs


Qualifications

The Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in math, actuarial science, economics, finance, or related field
  • 6+ years pension related work experience
  • Actuarial credentials (ASA required; EA, FSA preferred)
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Aptitude to balance and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced work environment
  • Expert Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel


Company Benefits

WTW provides a competitive benefit package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):
  • Health and Welfare: Mental health/emotional wellbeing (including Employee Assistance Program), medical (including prescription drug coverage and fertility benefits), dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Commuter Accounts, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, company-paid life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D, group accident, group critical illness, group legal, identity theft protection, wellbeing program, adoption assistance, surrogacy assistance, auto/home insurance, pet insurance, and other work/life resources.
  • 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
  • Retirement Benefits: Contributory Pension Plan and Savings Plan (401k). All Level 38 and more senior roles may also be eligible for non-qualified Deferred Compensation and Deferred Savings Plans.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Note that visa employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity.

This position will remain posted for a minimum of three business days from the date posted or until sufficient/appropriate candidate slate has been identified.

About Willis Towers Watson

Willis Towers Watson is a global insurance and risk management company that provides a range of services to clients in more than 140 countries. The company was formed in 2016 through the merger of Willis Group Holdings and Towers Watson & Co. Willis Towers Watson offers a range of insurance products, including property and casualty insurance, life insurance, and health insurance. The company also provides risk management and consulting services, including actuarial services, investment consulting, and human capital consulting. Willis Towers Watson is known for its expertise in risk management and its ability to help clients navigate complex insurance and regulatory environments.
Learn more about Willis Towers Watson
Size
46,000 employees
Market Cap
$26.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$996 million
Founded
1828
5 Year Trend
+2.7%
Revenue
$9.3 billion
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