The Role
In this exciting role, you will have the opportunity to support diverse projects related to asset-liability studies, pension risk transfer, funding strategy, and other special projects requiring settlement and investment expertise, as needed. You will also:
Provide value-added consulting expertise on settlement feasibility, asset-liability studies and other special projects involving settlement or investment expertise
Understand capital market environment and outlook, particularly in the context of asset-liability projections and resulting investment recommendations
Serve as a resource on recent pension risk transfer market developments
Support presentations of complex consulting information to senior-level internal and client audiences
Support large complex project assignments and lead smaller-scale project assignments, driving project planning, management of client financials and ensuring work is properly delegated
Develop statements of work, project plans and budgets for broad range of studies
Develop a trusted advisor relationship with client contacts, lead retirement consultants and Retirement Risk Management consultants through effective communication and efficient, quality execution of projects
Perform technical review of work products, including consulting-level insights on stochastic forecasting results
Contribute to the development of new tools and approaches
Support the generation of new business by promoting client engagement with WTW as a partner for pension risk transfer transactions
Demonstrate natural ease and effectiveness when dealing with clients/colleagues at all levels
Serve as mentor to project team associates
The Requirements
7+ years of experience and success in the management of defined benefit plans, ideally gained in a consulting environment
2+ years of experience in pension risk transfer and/or asset-liability modeling
An undergraduate degree is required; Advanced degree preferred
Has obtained at least one or more actuarial credentials - ASA and/or EA; FSA, CERA & CFA credentials are encouraged and a major advantage
Experience and expertise delivering retirement consulting services to a broad range of organizations
Proven experience successfully managing multiple projects and producing quality deliverables on time and within budget
Demonstrated success or strong evidence to support the ability to contribute to new business generation
Strong client relationship, interpersonal and team skills
An executive presence with polished and well developed oral and written communication skills
Flexibility and proven ability to diagnose and resolve issues
Strong analytical and creative skills
Intellectual curiosity and the desire to expand one's business acumen in the retirement risk management field
Strong knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word
EEO, including disability/vets (https://cdn-static.findly.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1240/2021/06/14082050/EEO-Policies-for-WTW-Careers-site-2021.pdf)
Willis Towers Watson may be subject to mandatory employment-related COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Therefore, to the extent any such mandates apply, you may be required to certify and provide documentation of full vaccination against COVID-19 if you are hired in the U.S. If you accept an offer from WTW and are subject to a mandate but are unable or unwilling to be vaccinated because of medical reasons or sincerely-held religious beliefs, you may request a medical or religious accommodation. If you require an accommodation, the Company will evaluate your request and work with you to identify reasonable alternatives to vaccination, if available.
