Senior Actuarial Life & Annuities Strategy Director

Willis Towers Watson; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Paid holidays and PTO

401(k) plan

Job summary

Willis Towers Watson is seeking a Director to drive account development and lead high-performing client delivery teams across life and annuity engagements. You will work on financial modeling, ALM, regulatory issues, product development and pricing, while building trusted advisor relationships with clients and senior sellers.

The role requires 10+ years in actuarial roles, deep ALM and risk management expertise, and strong leadership with mentoring capabilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in an actuarial role at a life insurance company, consulting firm, or financial services organization.
• Deep expertise in ALM, financial risk management, life and annuity product design, and financial modeling.
• Excellent and demonstrated oral and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey findings, recommendations, and work products to clients, peers, and junior team members.
• Proven 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.
• Proven leadership experience in managing and directing teams with varying levels of experience.
• Strong multitasking abilities, effectively managing multiple projects and clients while providing timely updates on project status and deliverables.
• FS A or equivalent credential (e.g., FIA)

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior sellers to identify new business opportunities and drive account proposals.
• Lead components of large-scale projects or manage smaller projects to achieve engagement and budget objectives.
• Build and strengthen industry relationships by serving as a trusted advisor, delivering strategic insights and tailored solutions to clients.
• Oversee and guide junior team members, ensuring high-quality work product which conforms with WTW Excellence standards.
• Share expertise and strategic insights with colleagues to drive team growth and contribute to overall business development.
• Provide mentorship and coaching to junior staff, supporting their professional development and career advancement.
• Conduct thorough peer reviews ensuring high-quality work product which conforms with WTW Excellence standards.
• Lead client communications through clear and impactful written and verbal channels, addressing concerns and managing expectations effectively.
• Contribute to the development of intellectual capital to strengthen our service offerings through research, publication of articles, participation in industry events and WTW webinars, podcasts, etc.
• Support revenue growth by meeting billable hour expectations and identifying and generating new business both individually and as part of broader client relationship management teams
• Maintain professional credentials by completing SOA Continuing Education (CE) requirements

Skills

Actuarial leadership

Client relationships

Project management

Mentoring / coaching

Communication skills

Education

FSA or FIA credential

Tools

Excel with VBA

SQL

Python

R

GGY AXIS

Risk Agility

MG-ALFA

Moses

Prophet

Slope

Polysystems

Job description

Willis Towers Watson is seeking a Director to drive account development and lead high-performing client delivery teams across life and annuity engagements. You will work on financial modeling, ALM, regulatory issues, product development and pricing, while building trusted advisor relationships with clients and senior sellers.

The role requires 10+ years in actuarial roles, deep ALM and risk management expertise, and strong leadership with mentoring capabilities.