PWC

Life, Annuity & Group Benefits Operations Consultant - Manager

PWC$99K — $232K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required; preferred fields include Actuarial Science, Banking and Finance, and Management Information Systems.
  • 5 years of experience in Consulting and the Insurance industry is necessary.
  • Demonstrated ability in operationalizing business strategies for Insurance clients.
  • Experience in transforming supply chain functions is crucial.
  • Proven track record of managing complex business initiatives and maintaining client relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and coach teams to ensure high-quality deliverables.
  • Manage client service accounts and lead project workstreams independently.
  • Analyze and resolve complex problems to drive innovative solutions.
  • Operationalize strategic business strategies specific to the Insurance sector.
  • Transform supply chain functions through targeted operational improvements.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement and client-focused innovation.
  • Implement and execute strategic planning for client project success.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
  • Generous holiday pay and vacation leave.
  • Personal and family sick leave support.
  • Annual discretionary bonus eligibility.
Full Job Description

Industry/Sector

Insurance

Specialism

Operations

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

A career in our Customer Service practice, within Operations Consulting services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients optimise all elements of their operations to move beyond the role of a cost effective business enabler and become a source of competitive advantages. We focus on product innovation and development, supply chain, procurement and sourcing, manufacturing operations, service operations and capital asset programmes to drive both growth and profitability.

Our team helps organisations improve their customer interface, service delivery, and middle and back office operations. We use customer insights and market analytics to help our clients make smarter decisions, integrate products and services, and optimise their customer operations to enable sustainable growth.

As a Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

  • Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.
  • Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.
  • Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.
  • Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
  • Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
  • Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm's/client's expectations.
  • Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.
  • Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.
  • Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
  • Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.
  • Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

The Opportunity
As part of the Life Annuity Group Benefits Insurance team you operationalize business strategies and transform the functions of the entire supply chain for Insurance clients. As a Manager you supervise, develop, and coach teams, manage client service accounts, and drive assigned client engagement workstreams by independently solving and analyzing complex problems to develop top-quality deliverables. This role involves managing complex business initiatives through the assessment, design, and implementation of operational improvements.
Responsibilities
- Supervise, develop, and coach teams to deliver exceptional work
- Manage client service accounts and drive project workstreams
- Analyze and solve complex problems to develop deliverables
- Operationalize business strategies for Insurance clients
- Transform operational chain functions through operational improvements
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
- Maintain rigorous standards of integrity and authenticity in every client interaction
- Implement strategic planning and execution for client projects
What You Must Have
- Bachelor's Degree
- 5 years of combined experience in Consulting and the Insurance industry
What Sets You Apart
- Bachelor's Degree in Actuarial Science, Banking and Insurance, Banking and Finance, Business Administration/Management, Economics, Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance & Technology, Finance, Finance & Technology, Management Information Systems, Organizational Management, Operations Management/Research preferred
- Operationalizing business strategies for Insurance clients
- Transforming supply chain functions
- Managing complex business initiatives
- Building and maintaining client relationships
- Delivering strategic and creative business results
- Encouraging innovation and team development
- Conducting quantitative and qualitative benchmarking
- Developing Insurance thought leadership

Travel Requirements

Up to 60%

Job Posting End Date

The salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $232,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

About PWC

PwC is a multinational professional services network of firms headquartered in London, United Kingdom, operating as partnerships under the PwC brand. PwC ranks as the second-largest professional services network in the world and is considered one of the Big Four accounting firms, along with Deloitte, EY and KPMG. PwC firms operate in 157 countries, 742 locations, with 276,000 people. As of 2020, 26% of the workforce worked in the Americas, 26% in Asia, 32% in Western Europe, 5% in Middle East and Africa and 11% in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
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Size
284,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1998

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