Willis Towers Watson

Investment Client Consultant

Willis Towers Watson$80K — $110K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree required; preferred qualifications include CFA, FSA, MSc, or MBA.
  • Five+ years of investment experience in a client-service environment (consulting, investment management, portfolio management).
  • Strong client focus with proven management of client relationships.
  • Technical expertise in asset/liability-based investment strategies; familiarity with stochastic modeling preferred.
  • Understanding of investment management organizations and their role in providing client solutions.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills for effective liaison with all parties.
  • Team-oriented with professional communication ability.
  • Willingness to mentor junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and co-lead investment consulting client engagements.
  • Provide a wide range of services to pension investment committees.
  • Assist in asset allocation and asset/liability modeling studies.
  • Collaborate with the team to deliver high-quality services to clients.
  • Support large-scale engagement execution.
  • Establish trusted advisor status with clients for relationship management.
  • Produce work in alignment with Professional Excellence standards.
  • Complete deliverables through effective resource utilization.
  • Partner with internal departments to enhance client service.

Benefits

  • Engagement in a dynamic and collaborative consulting environment.
  • Opportunity to establish and manage significant client relationships.
  • Mentorship roles for professional development of junior associates.
  • Access to a variety of investment services and strategies.
  • Possibility for moderate travel related to client consulting activities.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Summary of Role

As a Senior Associate on the Client Consulting team, you will be responsible for leading and coordinating consulting efforts to clients, while providing first class advice on a range of investment services to Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution plans. These services include: setting of investment objectives, strategic asset allocation, investment management structures, manager selection, performance measurement and evaluation, investment manager monitoring, custodian selection, transition advice, statements of investment policy and global research services. You will liaise closely with senior consultants, clients, fund managers and other areas of the firm and take increasing responsibility for client relationships (supporting other consultants and gaining support from investment analysts as appropriate).

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

The Role
  • Lead and co-lead Investment consulting client engagements, ensuring quality of work and timely delivery of advice and services
  • Participate in providing a wide range of services to pension investment committees
  • Assist with asset allocation and asset/liability modeling studies
  • Participate as a member of the team that works together effectively in delivering services to clients
  • Support the execution of large-scale engagements
  • Establish a trusted advisor role with clients and provide consistent, superior relationship management
  • Producing work in accordance with Professional Excellence requirements
  • Complete project deliverables through effective resource utilization
  • Partner with internal lines of business to assist in better addressing the client's need and objectives
  • Provide constructive feedback to junior associates, assist in the development of those associates' skills and capabilities


Qualifications

The Requirements
  • Undergraduate degree required; relevant professional qualifications such as CFA, FSA, MSc, and MBA are preferred
  • Five or more years of progressive investment experience, ideally gained in a client-service oriented environment (consulting, investment management or portfolio management)
  • Strong client focus and a record of supporting the management of client relationships
  • Strong technical skills related to asset / liability-based investment strategies, including liability relative risk management; familiarity with customized stochastic modeling tools preferred
  • Understanding of investment management organizations and their role in client solutions
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to liaise with internal and external constituencies
  • Team player comfortable in a professional services environment with the ability to communicate effectively internally & externally at appropriate levels
  • Willingness to mentor junior colleagues to assist in developing our talent pool
  • Moderate travel required

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in the process to screen, assess, or select applicants for a position but all final decisions and determinations are made exclusively by authorized human personnel.

This job posting is an advertisement for an existing vacancy.

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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