Health & Benefits Associate Director

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.Responsibilities:

Lead the design/management of group medical, dental, wellbeing, disability and time off plans for clients.Serve as lead project manager for clients; materially contribute to project plan creation and lead the team on delivery; ensure progress against established objectives, budgets, timelines, deliverables and quality standards.Proactively advise clients and ensure the delivery of superior client service.Facilitate specialist resources and subject matter experts in health management, absence and disability management, pharmacy, data analytics and compliance.Review financial analyses including but not limited to developing pricing and employee contributions strategies, modelling plan design alternatives and calculating reserves.Support the generation of new business by participating in prospecting opportunities as part of a broader team.Build relationships internally and collaborate effectively on cross-functional teams.Lead the client team, assign project roles/responsibilities, and ensure accountability.Mentor junior colleagues.Conduct review of client deliverables to ensure alignment to client objectives, leverage of optimal WTW services and solutions, and adherence to WTW professional excellence standards.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.Compensation and Benefits:The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $115,000- $150,000 USD per year. This role is also eligible for an annual short-term incentive bonus.WTW provides a competitive benefit package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):Health and Welfare Benefits:

Medical (including prescription coverage), Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Commuter Account, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Group Accident, Group Critical Illness, Life Insurance, AD&D, Group Legal, Identify Theft Protection, Wellbeing Program and Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program).Leave Benefits:

Paid Holidays, Annual Paid Time Off (includes paid state/local paid leave where required), Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves (e.g., Bereavement, FMLA, ADA, Jury Duty, Military Leave, and Parental and Adoption Leave).Retirement Benefits:

Contributory Pension Plan and Savings Plan (401k).EOE, including disability/vets.

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