Strategic Health & Benefits Actuarial Lead

Willis Towers Watson; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Willis Towers Watson in the United States is seeking a Healthcare Financial/Actuarial Manager to join the FAA Community of Expertise. You will contribute to a broad range of financial analyses and client deliverables for health and group benefits, interfacing with vendors and service teams to ensure quality and timely outputs.

The role offers hybrid work and opportunities to lead financial projects for mid-sized clients, collaborating with industry leaders while expanding client relationships

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in professional services, ideally gained in a benefit consulting/brokerage firm or health underwriting / actuarial function of an insurance company.
• Advanced knowledge of health and welfare products & services
• Experience with big data analytic techniques preferred
• Advanced knowledge of underwriting and funding concepts
• Polished and well developed written and verbal communication skills
• Self-starter attitude and ability to work independently and as part of a team
• 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)
• The role will be following a Hybrid setup

Responsibilities

• With clear guidance and direction, play an active support role in multiple client teams developing financial analyses, outputs and client deliverables across a regional team.
• Develop working proficiency of core financial, actuarial and analytics theories, models and tools.
• Support accurate and reliable claim reporting and financial modeling to guide client decisions.
• Develop basic knowledge of all broad-based benefit programs (e.g., health care, pharmacy, wellbeing, life, disability, voluntary benefits, etc.)
• Assist with financial modeling of benefit plan designs, cost avoidance/funding strategies, and budget projections and rate/contribution development with clear guidance and direction.
• Take responsibility for execution of specific tasks that contribute to financial/actuarial deliverables for clients, with guidance and adherence to stated deadlines.
• Partner with Global Delivery Centers and Client Service teams to deliver superior project management.
• Build strong relationships internally and collaborate effectively on cross-functional teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Health & welfare knowledge

Big data analytics

Underwriting concepts

Communication skills

Independent worker

MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint)

Licenses (Life/Health)

Education/degree

Actuarial designation progress

Education

University degree

Tools

None

Job description

Willis Towers Watson in the United States is seeking a Healthcare Financial/Actuarial Manager to join the FAA Community of Expertise. You will contribute to a broad range of financial analyses and client deliverables for health and group benefits, interfacing with vendors and service teams to ensure quality and timely outputs.

The role offers hybrid work and opportunities to lead financial projects for mid-sized clients, collaborating with industry leaders while expanding client relationships