Healthcare Financial/Actuarial Director

WTW; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Welfare Benefits

Paid Holidays

401(k) plan with company contribution

Job summary

A leading financial consulting firm is seeking a Healthcare Financial/Actuarial Director in Arlington, Virginia. The role involves managing clients’ financial and actuarial engagements while collaborating with clients to enhance their health and benefit programs. Candidates should possess over 8 years of experience in professional services, advanced knowledge of health products, and strong analytical skills. A competitive salary between $115,000 and $160,000 plus bonuses is offered, along with comprehensive benefits including health, retirement, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in professional services, preferably in benefit consulting or insurance.
• Advanced knowledge of health and welfare products and services.
• Proven ability to lead multiple clients/projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead clients’ financial/actuarial engagements for a portfolio of clients.
• Guide teams on cost avoidance, risk and funding strategies.
• Partner with teams to deliver superior project management.

Skills

Client engagement

Cost avoidance strategies

Big data analytics

Excellent communication skills

Team leadership

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Education

Relevant financial experience or university degree

Progress towards health actuarial designation or CEBS designation

Job description

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 and 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)

Note: Employment‑based non‑immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity.

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 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).

Base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $115,000.00 - $160,000.00 USD annually. 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, Identity 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 non‑elective company contribution. Non‑qualified retirement plans available to senior‑level colleagues who satisfy the plans’ eligibility requirements.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance: we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

EEO, including disability/vets

We are an equal opportunity employer.