Willis Towers Watson

Pension Asset Liability Study Consultant

Willis Towers Watson$100K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in managing defined benefit plans, preferably in consulting
  • Experience with asset-liability modeling (ALM), especially Monte Carlo simulations
  • Undergraduate degree required; advanced degree preferred
  • ASA and/or EA; FSA, CERA & CFA credentials encouraged
  • Track record in delivering retirement/investment consulting services
  • Proven project management skills with on-time, quality deliverables
  • Strong interpersonal and client relationship skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication abilities

Responsibilities

  • Support asset-liability studies and investment consulting projects
  • Analyze capital market environments for investment recommendations
  • Present complex consulting information to senior audiences
  • Lead multi-phase project planning and manage client finances
  • Develop trusted relationships with clients and retirement consultants
  • Generate new business by enhancing client engagement with WTW
  • Create statements of work, project plans, and budgets
  • Review technical work products with insights on stochastic forecasting
  • Mentor junior associates on project execution and development

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
  • Paid time off and holiday leave
  • Short-term and long-term disability benefits
  • Contributory pension and 401(k) savings plans
  • Wellbeing programs and employee assistance resources
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Role

In this exciting role, you will have the opportunity to support diverse projects related to asset-liability studies, funding strategy, and other special projects requiring investment expertise, as needed. You will also:
  • Provide value-added consulting expertise on asset-liability studies and other special projects involving investment expertise
  • Understand capital market environment and outlook, particularly in the context of asset-liability projections and resulting investment recommendations
  • Support presentations of complex consulting information to senior-level internal and client audiences
  • Lead multi-phase projects, driving project planning, management of client financials and delegation to multiple associates
  • Develop a trusted advisor relationship with client contacts, lead retirement consultants and Retirement Risk Management consultants through effective communication and efficient, quality execution of projects
  • Support the generation of new business by promoting client engagement with WTW as a partner for investment and other pension risk management strategies
  • Develop statements of work, project plans and budgets for broad range of studies
  • Perform technical review of work products, including consulting-level insights on stochastic forecasting results using Monte Carlo simulations
  • Contribute to the development of new tools and approaches
  • Serve as mentor to junior project team associates

This role can be held remotely from any location in the United States.

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

Qualifications

The Requirements
  • 3+ years of experience and success in the management of defined benefit plans, ideally gained in a consulting environment
  • Experience in asset-liability modeling (ALM), including Monte Carlo simulations preferred
  • An undergraduate degree is required; Advanced degree preferred
  • ASA and/or EA; FSA, CERA & CFA credentials are encouraged
  • Experience and expertise delivering retirement and/or investment consulting services to a broad range of organizations
  • Proven experience successfully managing multiple projects and producing quality deliverables on time and within budget
  • Experience supporting and contributing to new business generation
  • Strong client relationship, interpersonal and team skills
  • Polished and well developed oral and written communication skills

Compensation and Benefits

Base 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, performance in the role and potential for revenue generation (Producer roles only).

Compensation

The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $100,000 to $150,000 USD per year.

The role is also eligible for an annual short-term incentive bonus.

Company Benefits

WTW 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&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), Paid Time Off
  • 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.

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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