Healthcare Financial​/Actuarial Senior Associate

Join the team as a Healthcare Financial/Actuarial Senior Associate at WTW
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As a Healthcare Financial/Actuarial Senior Associate you will be a key member of the Financial Actuarial & Analytics (FAA) Community of Expertise. You will substantially contribute to a wide variety of complex analyses and projects involving the design, financing, measurement, and financial analysis of the full spectrum of employer health and group benefit programs, including medical, dental, life, disability, and voluntary benefits.

You will interface with vendors and client service teams, prepare and communicate complex analyses to clients, and ensure quality standards are met. This role provides opportunities to lead financial projects with small-to-midsized clients and work on cutting‑edge projects alongside industry leaders.

• Develop knowledge of varying client complexity across different client profiles and roles, including leading clients’ financial/actuarial engagements for a portfolio of small clients or managing FAA resources to coordinate the delivery of complex client deliverables.
• Demonstrate advanced/expert knowledge in all aspects of employee benefit plan design, underwriting and funding concepts and H&B tools.
• Serve as a key member on multiple employer client teams, providing financial analyses, outputs and client deliverables across a region.
• Provide direction on benefit plan analysis, design, cost avoidance, risk and funding strategies.
• Review technical and consulting accuracy on client projects, including developing pricing and employee contribution strategies, modelling plan design alternatives and calculating reserves.
• Communicate complex financial/actuarial/analytic results to effectively drive client action.
• Partner with Global Delivery Centers and Client Service teams to deliver superior project management.
• Build strong relationships internally and collaborate effectively on cross‑functional teams.

• 5+ years’ experience in professional services, ideally gained in a benefit consulting/brokerage firm or health underwriting / actuarial function of an insurance company.
• Advanced knowledge of health and welfare products & services.
• Experience with big‑data analytic techniques preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of underwriting and funding concepts.
• Proven ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously and produce quality deliverables on time and within budget.
• Desire and ability to expand relationships with clients.
• Proven ability to identify and resolve issues with limited information and experience.
• Polished and well‑developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Self‑starter attitude and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong analytical, creative and integrative skills.
• Ability to direct 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 toward completion of health actuarial designation or CEBS designation (optional).

Note:

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

Base salary range: $90,000.00 to $ USD per year
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This role is also eligible for an annual short‑term incentive bonus.

Company Benefits includes:

• 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, Identity 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 (401(k)).

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