Willis Towers Watson

Senior Director - Health & Benefits

Willis Towers Watson$140K — $200K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years' experience in health and welfare consulting or brokerage
  • Proven track record of revenue generation
  • Success in managing and expanding client relationships
  • Polished written and oral communication skills
  • Strong influencing skills across organizational levels
  • Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  • State Life and Health license required within 90 days of hire
  • CEBS designation or relevant actuarial/underwriting training preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead client service teams in planning and project delivery
  • Proactively advise clients to ensure high-quality service
  • Oversee vendor procurement and negotiations
  • Engage subject matter experts for client solutions
  • Drive revenue growth by anticipating and meeting client needs
  • Mentor colleagues and showcase strong leadership
  • Review deliverables for alignment with client goals and WTW standards

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Flexible spending accounts and health savings options
  • Robust leave benefits, including paid holidays and parental leave
  • 401(k) plan with company contributions
  • Employee assistance programs and wellness resources
Full Job Description
Job Description

As a Health and Benefits Senior Director, you will lead client engagements involving the design and management of the full array of health and benefits programs. You will drive the strategy and grow relationships with current clients by leveraging your expertise alongside WTW's array of solutions and capabilities and will generate new business by participating in prospecting activities. You will have the opportunity to provide input into the evolution of the WTW Health and Benefits practice and to be a leader in the marketplace.

The Role

Serve as the strategic partner and trusted advisor to clients in the design and management of their health and benefits programs. Responsibilities include:
  • Leading the client service team in the design and delivery of project plans; ensuring progress against established objectives, budgets, timelines, deliverables and quality standards
  • Proactively advising clients and ensuring the delivery of superior client service
  • Leading vendor procurement strategy, negotiation, implementation, and optimization activities
  • Engaging specialist resources and subject matter experts to solve for client needs and generate new business
  • Materially growing Health and Benefits revenue through:
    • Anticipating client needs and cross-selling new solutions to current clients
    • Serving as the Health and Benefits expert in new client pursuits by crafting solutions to meet prospect needs
  • Demonstrating extensive leadership ability by directly managing and/or mentoring other colleagues
  • Conducting final review deliverable to ensure alignment to client objectives, leverage of optimal WTW recommendations, services and solutions, and adherence to WTW professional excellence standards


Qualifications

The Requirements
  • 10+ years' experience and demonstrated success in the design/management of complex health and welfare plans gained in a consulting or brokerage environment
  • Proven ability to generate revenue
  • Track record of success in managing and growing client relationships
  • An executive presence with polished and well developed written and oral communication skills
  • Superior ability to influence and collaborate with senior management and work across all levels of an organization
  • Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint
  • State Life and Health license required within 90 days of joining
  • CEBS designation, or health and welfare actuarial or underwriting training desired


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.

Compensation and Benefits

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 salary compensation range being offered for this role is $140,000 to $200,000.

This 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 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 (only included for Washington roles)
  • Retirement Benefits: Qualified contributory pension plan (if eligible) and 401(k) plan with annual nonelective company contribution. Non-qualified retirement plans available to senior level colleagues who satisfy the plans' eligibility requirements.


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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