Lead Actuarial Life & Annuity Consulting

Willis Towers Watson; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Health and welfare benefits

Retirement plan (401(k))

Job summary

Willis Towers Watson seeks a Manager for its life insurance consulting team in the US to lead client delivery across engagements such as financial modeling, reporting, M&A, regulatory issues, and product development. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality work and adherence to WTW standards.

The role emphasizes mentorship, business development, and credentialing through the SOA CE program, with opportunities for upward mobility and a hybrid work environment across

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of actuarial experience in life insurance, consulting, or financial services.
• Familiarity with regulatory capital regimes.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey findings, recommendations, and work products to team members.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts for both technical and non-technical audience
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across different disciplines and work styles, with a willingness to share knowledge
• Strong technical proficiency in programming languages (e.g. Microsoft Excel with VBA, SQL, Python, or R) and/or financial modeling software (e.g. GGY AXIS, Risk Agility, MG-ALFA, Moses, Prophet, Slope, or Polysystems)
• Experience in at least one specific life insurance and/or annuity product line.
• Experience in at least one of the following functional areas as applied to the life insurance industry: predictive analytics / data science, experience studies, financial reporting, financial modeling, mergers & acquisitions, product development / pricing and risk management.
• Self-motivated, proactive learner with a passion for driving new developments
• Willingness to mentor junior colleagues and foster their professional growth
• Strong multitasking abilities, effectively managing multiple projects and clients while providing timely updates on project status and deliverables
• Flexibility to put in extra effort to meet client deadlines when necessary
• ASA preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage workstreams to meet engagement and budget objectives.
• Strengthen client relationships by delivering high-quality work and regulatory updates.
• Share expertise to drive team growth and business development.
• Provide mentorship to junior staff.
• Conduct technical reviews aligned with WTW Excellence standards.
• Support client communications for meetings and written/verbal updates.
• Contribute to intellectual capital via research, publication of articles, participation in industry events and WTW webinars, podcasts, etc.
• Support revenue growth by meeting billable hour targets and assisting in the sales process as part of broader client relationship management teams.
• Partner with senior sellers to contribute to proposals.
• Pursue professional credentials through SOA Continuing Education (CE) and the competitive student program

Skills

Actuarial experience

Regulatory capital knowledge

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial modeling

Programming: Excel VBA

SQL

Python

Life insurance product knowledge

Education

ASA designation preferred

Tools

GGY AXIS

Risk Agility

MG-ALFA

Moses

Prophet

Slope

Polysystems

Excel VBA

Job description

Willis Towers Watson seeks a Manager for its life insurance consulting team in the US to lead client delivery across engagements such as financial modeling, reporting, M&A, regulatory issues, and product development. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality work and adherence to WTW standards.

The role emphasizes mentorship, business development, and credentialing through the SOA CE program, with opportunities for upward mobility and a hybrid work environment across