Healthcare Financial/Actuarial Associate Director

Dallas, TX, United States

Work from home is an option. Must be located in the western United States to be considered.

As a Healthcare Financial/Actuarial Associate Director you will be a key member of the Financial Actuarial & Analytics (FAA) Community of Expertise. You will lead clients' financial/actuarial engagements for a portfolio of clients and/or significantly contribute to complex clients across the full spectrum of employer health and group benefit programs including medical, dental, life, disability, etc. In partnership with Client Service colleagues, you will communicate FAA concepts, strategies and results that effectively drive client action and improve plan performance and will have the opportunity to work on cutting edge projects alongside leaders in the industry.

Duties:

Expands knowledge of varying client complexity by working across different client profiles

Leads clients' financial/actuarial engagements for a portfolio of small clients or manages FAA resources on more complex clients and/or deliverables

Demonstrates clear understanding of the FAA service catalogue and advanced knowledge in all aspects of benefit plan design, underwriting/funding and post-retirement/employment concepts

Develops and maintains ongoing relationships with employers' and vendors' primary contacts to build and enhance WTW and H&B's brand

May contribute to intellectual capital development

Supports new business, expansion and cross-selling activities

Guides teams on cost avoidance, risk and funding strategies and deliverables based on client need

Provides leadership to more junior colleagues on FAA concepts, strategies and tools

Reviews technical & consulting accuracy on client projects, including developing pricing and employee contributions strategies, modeling plan design alternatives and calculating reserves

Partners with Global Delivery Centers and Client Service teams to deliver superior project management

Builds strong relationships internally and collaborates effectively on cross-functional teams

8+ years' experience in professional services, ideally gained in a benefit consulting/brokerage firm or health underwriting / actuarial function of an insurance company

Experience working across multiple client segments

Advanced knowledge of broad health and welfare products & services

Knowledge and experience using big data analytic techniques

Expert knowledge of cost avoidance, risk and funding strategies

Subject matter expertise on emerging trends

Proven ability to lead multiple clients/projects simultaneously and produce quality deliverables on time and within budget

Successful experience in expanding client relationships through selling add-on services

Comfort and ability to quickly adapt to changing circumstances or demands, and helping the team do the same

Well developed written and verbal communication skills

Ability to guide work of more junior colleagues and provide feedback

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)

This position will remain posted for a minimum of three business days from the date posted or until a sufficient/appropriate candidate slate has been identified.

Note: Employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary range and benefits information for this position are being included in accordance with requirements of various state/local pay transparency legislation. Please note that salaries may vary for different individuals in the same role based on several factors, including but not limited to location of the role, individual competencies, education/professional certifications, qualifications/experience, performance in the role.

Compensation

The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $115,000 -$140,000 USD per year..

This role is also eligible for an annual short-term incentive bonus.

Company Benefits

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), Paid Time Off ( Washington State only )

Retirement Benefits: Contributory Pension Plan and Savings Plan (401k).

At WTW, we trust you to know your work and the people, tools and environment you need to be successful. The majority of our colleagues work in a "hybrid" style, with a mix of remote, in-person and in-office interactions dependent on the needs of the team, role and clients. Our flexibility is rooted in trust and "hybrid" is not a one-size-fits-all solution.

We understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and so we encourage requests for all types of flexible working as well as location-based arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter to discuss more..

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