Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
Three years of experience in International Benefits Consulting.
Experience advising multinational companies on retirement and employee benefits.
Proven track record in delivering actuarial valuation work (ASC 715 or IAS19).
Experience with corporate defined benefit and group health plans.
Familiarity with global HR benefit programs.
Ability to manage multiple projects effectively.
Responsibilities
Support senior consultants on large client engagements and lead smaller projects.
Draft statements of work, project plans, and budgets for multi-country initiatives.
Serve as the primary contact for clients in headquarters and overseas.
Finalize and present quality deliverables to clients.
Manage client expectations and escalate issues to senior consultants.
Establish trusted advisor relationships with client contacts.
Provide strategic consulting on global retirement plan accounting and design.
Participate in special projects like mergers and acquisitions and benefit plan strategy.
Support market penetration efforts and identify cross-selling opportunities.
Contribute to the development of new tools and economic analyses.
Mentor analysts and manage project teams.
Benefits
Opportunity to work on diverse, multi-country projects.
Engagement with senior consultants and leadership opportunities.
Involvement in strategic consulting for multinational clients.
Access to professional development and mentorship.
Participation in special projects and innovative tool development.
Full Job Description
Job Description
The Role
DUTIES:
Senior Associate within the Integrated and Global Solutions Line of Business at Willis Towers Watson US LLC in New York, NY.
Support senior consultants on large client engagements and lead smaller client engagements on multi-country projects:
Draft statements of work, project plans and budgets involving multiple workflow streams and client and consultant teams across the globe.
Serve as primary, daily contact to clients located in headquarters as well as overseas offices concerning delivery of services.
Finalize and present quality deliverables to clients.
Manage client expectations and raise appropriate issues to senior consultants.
Establish a trusted advisor relationship with client contacts.
Provide strategic consulting expertise in global retirement plan accounting, valuation and design.
Serve as project manager and perform technical review of complex global projects as well as other work products.
Participate in special projects including mergers and acquisitions, benefit plan strategy and design, plan management and governance strategy, and global financing and funding policies.
Support senior consultants penetrating the local and regional market and introduce new clients and projects to the firm and identify opportunities to cross-sell new products and services in order to meet annual revenue and billable hour goals.
Contribute to the development of new tools and approaches, including monitoring and analyzing economic conditions in major markets around the world and updating country profiles.
Demonstrate leadership ability by mentoring analysts and managing project teams.
Salary Range: $103,000 to $130,000 per annum.
Qualifications
The Requirements
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics or a related quantitative field.
Three (3) years of experience in a related International Benefits Consulting role.
Prior experience providing consulting advice and services to multinational companies concerning retirement and broader employee benefit issues for their operations globally.
Prior experience delivering defined actuarial valuation work (ASC 715 or IAS19) and consulting services to multinational organizations.
Prior experience in corporate defined benefit and/or group health plans.
Prior experience working on global HR benefit programs.
Prior experience successfully managing multiple projects and producing quality deliverables on time and within budget.
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.
