Retirement Actuarial Intern

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

WTW is seeking an entry-level retirement analyst to join its Retirement consulting team in the United States. You will support global organizations in optimizing employee retirement programs, working on defined benefit and defined contribution plans, and contributing to plan design, funding, investing, governance, and employee management approaches.

You will analyze data, draw conclusions, and present results while gaining exposure to real client assignments and learning from experienced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, finance, public health, health management, or another major with significant quantitative coursework
• Minimum overall GPA of 3.0
• Successful completion of one or more actuarial exams highly preferred
• Work experience demonstrating strong technical and/or client service skills; analyst-type internship preferred
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a close team environment
• Graduation with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree between December 2027 and June 2028
• Able to work legally in the United States indefinitely without visa sponsorship
• Must be within a commutable distance of an office location: Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit, Minneapolis, Pittsburgh, or Philadelphia

Responsibilities

• Analyze data, draw conclusions, and present results
• Work alongside experienced retirement consultants
• Gain immediate exposure to real client assignments
• Contribute to plan design, funding, investing, governance, and employee management approaches
• Build technical knowledge and retirement industry expertise

Skills

Data Analysis

Actuarial Science

Quantitative Coursework

Defined Benefit Plans

Defined Contribution Plans

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in actuarial/science

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Join WTW’s Retirement consulting team
• Support global organizations in optimizing employee retirement programs
• Work on defined benefit and defined contribution retirement plans
• Contribute to plan design, funding, investing, communication, governance, and employee management approaches
• Work alongside experienced retirement consultants
• Gain immediate exposure to real client assignments
• Analyze data, draw conclusions, and present results
• Build technical knowledge and retirement industry expertise

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, finance, public health, health management, or another major with significant quantitative coursework
• Minimum overall GPA of 3.0
• Successful completion of one or more actuarial exams highly preferred
• Work experience demonstrating strong technical and/or client service skills; analyst-type internship preferred
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a close team environment
• Graduation with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree between December 2027 and June 2028
• Able to work legally in the United States indefinitely without visa sponsorship
• Must be within a commutable distance of an office location: Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit, Minneapolis, Pittsburgh, or Philadelphia

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong analytical skills and technical knowledge in retirement program optimization, with a focus on defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Proficient in data analysis, communication, and collaboration within a team environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Actuarial Science Degree
• Data Analysis
• Microsoft Excel
• Client Service Skills
• Actuarial Exams

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Data Analysis
• Actuarial Science
• Quantitative Coursework
• Defined Benefit Plans
• Defined Contribution Plans

Soft Skills

• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Team Collaboration
• Independent Work

Certifications & Qualifications

• Actuarial Exams

Industry Keywords

• Retirement Programs
• Plan Design
• Funding
• Investing
• Governance

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office