Director - Compliance Consulting

Socket.dev; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

WTW in Chicago seeks a Director - Compliance Consultant to lead Health & Benefits compliance engagements for large employers, translating federal and state regulations into practical client solutions. You will partner with CSTs, GDCs and cross-functional teams to embed compliance into benefit strategies and advance the firm’s consulting capabilities.

You will mentor junior colleagues, shape compliance methodologies, and contribute to business development by outlining compliant solutions for new

Responsibilities

• Lead complex Health & Benefits compliance engagements
• Interpret and apply federal and state regulations (e.g., ACA, MHPAEA, HIPAA, IRC, ERISA, transparency) to client programs
• Anticipate emerging compliance risks and advise clients on mitigation strategies
• Lead or support client engagements and major compliance workstreams
• Support project teams, Client Service Teams (CST), and Global Delivery Centers (GDCs) on compliance deliverables
• Conduct final excellence and compliance reviews on complex client deliverables
• Partner with Pharmacy, Clinical, Financial, Actuarial & Analytics, and other cross-functional teams on integrated solutions
• Contribute to the development of compliance intellectual capital, methodologies, tools, and market-facing insights
• Support business development efforts by shaping compliance solutions for new and existing clients
• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to junior compliance colleagues

Job description

As a Director - Compliance Consultant you will lead complex Health & Benefits compliance engagements while serving as a trusted advisor to large, sophisticated employers. You will provide strategic interpretation of federal and state regulations and translate evolving compliance requirements into practical, client-ready solutions. This role partners closely with Client Service Teams and other Communities of Expertise to embed compliance into broader benefit strategies and support the continued evolution of WTW’s compliance consulting capabilities.

The Role

• Serve as lead consultant and trusted advisor on complex Health & Benefits compliance engagements
• Interpret and apply federal and state regulations (e.g., ACA, MHPAEA, HIPAA, IRC, ERISA, transparency) to client programs
• Anticipate emerging compliance risks and proactively advise clients on mitigation strategies
• Lead or support client engagements and major compliance workstreams
• Support project teams, Client Service Teams (CST), and Global Delivery Centers (GDCs) on compliance deliverables
• Conduct final excellence and compliance reviews on complex client deliverables
• Partner with Pharmacy, Clinical, Financial, Actuarial & Analytics, and other cross-functional teams on integrated solutions
• Contribute to the development of compliance intellectual capital, methodologies, tools, and market-facing insights
Support business development efforts by shaping compliance solutions for new and existing clients
• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to junior compliance colleagues