Health and Benefits Financial/Actuarial - Director

WTW; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health benefits

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Résumé du poste

WTW is seeking a Healthcare Financial/Actuarial Director to lead clients’ financial/actuarial engagements across employer health and group benefit programs. You will communicate FAA concepts and results to drive client action and improve plan performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on cutting-edge projects.

The role requires deep actuarial knowledge, leadership of complex engagements, and the ability to develop pricing strategies and reserves.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in professional services, ideally gained in a health actuarial/underwriting function or health consulting.
• Experience working across multiple client segments.
• Advanced knowledge of broad health and welfare products & services.
• State Life and Health license required within 90 days of joining; CEBS designation optional.

Responsabilités

• Leads clients’ financial/actuarial engagements for a portfolio of small clients or manages FAA resources on more complex clients.
• Communicates FAA concepts, strategies and results to drive client action and improve plan performance.
• Guides teams on cost avoidance, risk and funding strategies based on client needs.
• Reviews pricing, models plan design alternatives and calculates reserves.
• Develops and maintains relationships with employers’ and vendors’ primary contacts to enhance WTW’s brand.

Connaissances

Client relationship management

Project leadership

Written & verbal communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Big data analytics

Formation

University degree

CEBS (optional)

Outils

Excel

PowerPoint

Description du poste

Description

As a Healthcare Financial/Actuarial Director you will be a key member of the Financial Actuarial & Analytics (FAA) Community of Expertise. You will lead clients’ financial/actuarial engagements for a portfolio of clients and/or significantly contribute to complex clients across the full spectrum of employer health and group benefit programs including medical, dental, life, disability, etc. In partnership with Client Service colleagues, you will communicate FAA concepts, strategies and results that effectively drive client action and improve plan performance, and will have the opportunity to work on cutting edge projects alongside leaders in the industry.

The Role

• Expands knowledge of varying client complexity by working across different client profiles
• Leads clients’ financial/actuarial engagements for a portfolio of small clients or manages FAA resources on more complex clients and/or deliverables
• Demonstrates clear understanding of the FAA service catalogue and advanced knowledge in all aspects of benefit plan design, underwriting/funding and post-retirement/employment concepts
• Guides teams on cost avoidance, risk and funding strategies and deliverables based on client need Provides leadership to more junior colleagues on FAA concepts, strategies and tools
• Reviews technical & consulting accuracy on client projects, including developing pricing and employee contributions strategies, modeling plan design alternatives and calculating reserves
• Partners with Global Delivery Centers and Client Service teams to deliver superior project management
• Builds strong relationships internally and collaborates effectively on cross-functional teams
• Develops and maintains ongoing relationships with employers’ and vendors’ primary contacts to build and enhance WTW and H&B’s brand
• May contribute to intellectual capital development
• Supports new business, expansion and cross-selling activities

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in professional services, ideally gained in a benefit consulting/brokerage firm or health underwriting / actuarial function of an insurance company
• Experience working across multiple client segments
• Advanced knowledge of broad health and welfare products & services
• Knowledge and experience using big data analytic techniques
• Expert knowledge of cost avoidance, risk and funding strategies
• Subject matter expertise on emerging trends
• Proven ability to lead multiple clients/projects simultaneously and produce quality deliverables on time and within budget
• Successful experience in expanding client relationships through selling add-on services
• Comfort and ability to quickly adapt to changing circumstances or demands, and helping team do the same
• Well developed written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to guide work of more junior colleagues and provide feedback
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint
• State Life and Health license required within 90 days of joining
• Relevant financial experience and/or university degree
• Progress towards completion of health actuarial designation or CEBS designation (optional)

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 base 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.

Compensation

The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $120,000-$150,000 USD per year.

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: Mental health/emotional wellbeing (including Employee Assistance Program), medical (including prescription drug coverage and fertility benefits), dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Commuter Accounts, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, company-paid life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D, group accident, group critical illness, group legal, identity theft protection, wellbeing program, adoption assistance, surrogacy assistance, auto/home insurance, pet insurance, and other work/life resources.
• 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). All Level 38 and more senior roles may also be eligible for non-qualified Deferred Compensation and Deferred Savings Plans.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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

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.

EOE, including disability/vets