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Willis Towers Watson

Health & Benefits Associate Director

Willis Towers Watson, Irvine, California, United States, 92713


Description

The Role:

You will have the opportunity to generate business by participating in new business activities and expanding existing client engagements. You will have the opportunity to position yourself to grow into a senior relationship management and/or leadership role by serving as the pivotal point of contact on all projects and working alongside industry experts on cutting edge solutions.

Lead the design/management of group medical, dental, wellbeing, disability and time off plans for clients. Responsibilities include:

Serving as lead project manager for clients; materially contributing to project plan creation and leading the team on delivery; ensuring progress against established objectives, budgets, timelines, deliverables and quality standards

Proactively advising clients and ensuring the delivery of superior client service

Facilitating specialist resources and subject matter experts in health management, absence and disability management, pharmacy, data analytics and compliance

Reviewing financial analyses including but not limited to developing pricing and employee contributions strategies, modelling plan design alternatives and calculating reserves

Supporting the generation of new business by participating in prospecting opportunities as part of a broader team

Building relationships internally and collaborating effectively on cross-functional teams

Leading the client team, assigning project roles/responsibilities, and ensuring accountability

Mentoring junior colleagues

Conducting review of client deliverable to ensure alignment to client objectives, leverage of optimal WTW services and solutions, and adherence to WTW professional excellence standards

Qualifications

The Requirements

8+ years’ experience and demonstrated success in the design/management of increasingly complex health and welfare plans gained in a consulting or brokerage environment or similar experience in a consultative role gained at a carrier or vendor

Strong financial skills: prior experience in health and welfare product pricing, underwriting or valuation work preferred

Ability to expand relationships with current clients

Polished and well developed oral and written communication skills

Flexibility and proven ability to identify and resolve issues

Strong analytical, creative and integrative skills

Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint

State Life and Health license required within 90 days of joining

CEBS designation, or health and welfare actuarial or underwriting training desired

Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred; high school diploma required

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