Corporate Risk & Broking Graduate Development Program

WTW; New York (NY); On-site; USD 77,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Graduate development program

In-person role in NYC & Chicago

Job summary

WTW in New York City and Chicago is seeking an Early Careers: Risk & Analytics and Alternative Risk Transfer Analyst to join a 17-month graduate development program. This full-time, in-person role focuses on building expertise in insurance, brokerage, actuarial analytics, and risk transfer concepts.

You will support model development, analyze data, and prepare client materials while collaborating with consultants, actuaries, brokers, and account leaders to design, place, and renew programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in quantitative field with graduation May 2026–May 2027.
• Strong Excel and MS Office skills.
• Analytical, research, communication and client service abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop expertise in insurance, brokerage, actuarial, analytics and AR concepts.
• Support model development for proprietary risk and program-design models.
• Analyze data to assess risk and financial impact across exposures and markets.
• Prepare client materials, presentations, submissions and sales collateral.
• Collaborate with consultants, actuaries, brokers, account leaders, clients and markets on design, placement and renewal.

Skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Communication

Collaboration

Organization

Time management

Teamwork

Integrity

Client service

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Early Careers: Risk & Analytics and Alternative Risk Transfer Analyst | WTW

The Tone:

This is a full-time early career role at WTW, located in New York City and Chicago, with a start date of August 2nd, 2027. WTW is a global advisory, broking, and solutions company, supporting clients in managing complex risks and optimizing financial outcomes. This role is crucial for developing specialized expertise within the Corporate Risk & Broking sector, directly contributing to client success through analytical insights and tailored risk transfer solutions. Please note, employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship or assistance is not offered for this opportunity; candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States without requiring future sponsorship. Student visas, CPT, OPT, H-1B, TN, and other temporary work authorizations are restricted forms of employment eligibility unless candidates can present another valid, unrestricted work authorization upon expiration.

TL;DR

• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person New York City & Chicago
• Pay: $37.00hr – $40.00hr USD
• Mission: This role supports clients in making informed risk decisions and designing efficient risk financing solutions within the Corporate Risk & Broking sector through a 17-month graduate development program.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office, Excel, R

What You’ll Actually Do

• Develop expertise: Build proficiency in insurance, brokerage, actuarial, analytics, and alternative risk concepts.
• Support model development: Aid in the creation, maintenance, and application of proprietary risk and program-design models.
• Analyze data: Assess risk and financial impact by analyzing exposure, loss, statistical, market, and industry data.
• Prepare client materials: Create clear client deliverables, presentations, submissions, proposals, research, and sales collateral.
• Collaborate on programs: Work with consultants, actuaries, brokers, account leaders, clients, and insurance markets to support program design, placement, and renewal activities.

The Must-Haves

• Background: Bachelor’s degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA, specializing in quantitative, risk, or business-related fields such as mathematics, actuarial science, computer science, information systems, risk management, finance, or economics. Candidates must be early career, with graduation expected between May 2026 and May 2027.
• Experience: Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Skills: Possess strong analytical, research, communication, collaboration, organization, and time-management abilities. Exhibit a team-oriented approach, self-motivation, and commitment to integrity and client service, with the capacity to manage multiple tasks, incorporate feedback, and deliver accurate work.
• Bonus: Proficiency in R and/or one or more actuarial exams are advantageous for actuarial-focused work. The role requires obtaining the resident-state insurance license within 90 days of hire and an active surplus lines license within 120 days for Alternative Risk Transfer placement work.