Health & Benefits Director

WTW; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

WTW in Denver seeks a Health and Benefits Director to lead client engagements designing and managing a full array of health and benefits programs. You will drive strategy, grow client relationships, and collaborate with the firm’s health benefits experts to deliver cutting-edge solutions.

As the pivotal point of contact on projects, you will mentor junior colleagues, oversee pricing, actuarial analyses, and ensure delivery excellence while expanding opportunities with existing clients and

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience designing/managing complex health and welfare plans.
• Strong financial skills in pricing, underwriting or valuation.
• Ability to expand relationships with current clients.
• Polished oral and written communication skills.
• Flexibility to identify and resolve issues.
• CEBS designation or related actuarial/underwriting training desired.
• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred; state license within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Lead design/management of group medical, dental, wellbeing, disability and time off plans.
• Lead project management, budgeting, timelines, and quality standards.
• Advise clients with superior service and leverage WTW solutions.
• Coordinate resources across health management, analytics and compliance.
• Support new business through prospecting opportunities with the team.
• Mentor junior colleagues and ensure alignment with client objectives.

Skills

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Financial analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Description

As a Health and Benefits 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.

Description

As a Health and Benefits 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

You will have the opportunity to generate business by participating in new business activities and expanding existing client engagements. You will have the opportunity to position yourself to grow into a senior relationship management and/or leadership role by serving as the pivotal point of contact on all projects and working alongside industry experts on cutting edge solutions.

• Lead the design/management of group medical, dental, wellbeing, disability and time off plans for clients. Responsibilities include:
• Serving as lead project manager for clients; materially contributing to project plan creation and leading the team on delivery; ensuring progress against established objectives, budgets, timelines, deliverables and quality standards
• Proactively advising clients and ensuring the delivery of superior client service
• Facilitating specialist resources and subject matter experts in health management, absence and disability management, pharmacy, data analytics and compliance
• Reviewing financial analyses including but not limited to developing pricing and employee contributions strategies, modelling plan design alternatives and calculating reserves
• Supporting the generation of new business by participating in prospecting opportunities as part of a broader team
• Building relationships internally and collaborating effectively on cross-functional teams
• Leading the client team, assigning project roles/responsibilities, and ensuring accountability
• Mentoring junior colleagues
• Conducting review of client deliverable to ensure alignment to client objectives, leverage of optimal WTW services and solutions, and adherence to WTW professional excellence standards

Qualifications

The Requirements

• 10+ years’ experience and demonstrated success in the design/management of increasingly complex health and welfare plans gained in a consulting or brokerage environment or similar experience in a consultative role gained at a carrier or vendor
• Strong financial skills: prior experience in health and welfare product pricing, underwriting or valuation work preferred
• Ability to expand relationships with current clients
• Polished and well developed oral and written communication skills
• Flexibility and proven ability to identify and resolve issues
• Strong analytical, creative and integrative skills
• 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
• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred; high school diploma required

Compensation

The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $115,000.00 - $150,000.00 USD annually.

This role is also eligible for an annual short-term incentive bonus.

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 a sufficient/appropriate candidate slate has been identified

Company Benefits

• 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.

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.

At WTW, we trust you to know your work and the people, tools and environment you need to be successful. The majority of our colleagues work in a "hybrid" style, with a mix of remote, in-person and in-office interactions dependent on the needs of the team, role and clients. Our flexibility is rooted in trust and "hybrid" is not a one-size-fits-all solution.

We understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and so we encourage requests for all types of flexible working as well as location-based arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter to discuss more.

EOE, including disability/vets