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.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 standardsProactively advising clients and ensuring the delivery of superior client serviceFacilitating specialist resources and subject matter experts in health management, absence and disability management, pharmacy, data analytics and complianceReviewing financial analyses including but not limited to developing pricing and employee contributions strategies, modelling plan design alternatives and calculating reservesSupporting the generation of new business by participating in prospecting opportunities as part of a broader teamBuilding relationships internally and collaborating effectively on cross-functional teamsLeading the client team, assigning project roles/responsibilities, and ensuring accountabilityMentoring junior colleaguesConducting review of client deliverable to ensure alignment to client objectives, leverage of optimal WTW services and solutions, and adherence to WTW professional excellence standardsThe 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 vendorStrong financial skills: prior experience in health and welfare product pricing, underwriting or valuation work preferredAbility to expand relationships with current clientsPolished and well developed oral and written communication skillsFlexibility and proven ability to identify and resolve issuesStrong analytical, creative and integrative skillsExcellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel and PowerPointState Life and Health license required within 90 days of joiningCEBS designation, or health and welfare actuarial or underwriting training desiredBachelor’s degree strongly preferred; high school diploma requiredCompensation 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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