Early Careers: Intern Conversion: Health and Benefits Analyst - Recent College Graduate Program (RCGP) - 2027

WTW • Chicago, IL

25d • $70,000 - $75,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

WTW's Recent College Graduate Program (RCGP) is a 12-month program designed for recent college graduates to develop a broad knowledge base in the health care, group benefits, and wellbeing space. The program offers a centralized support team and aims to build a diverse network through exposure to different client cohorts and projects. It includes a comprehensive curriculum to develop necessary skills and competencies for personal success and WTW's growth. The program provides a baseline understanding of the H&B market and coverage offerings, practical use of financial tools, application of knowledge to daily work, opportunities to meet colleagues nationwide, and exposure to senior leadership and thought leaders. The RCGP is supported by Senior Leadership with the intent to develop and retain top industry talent. The role involves working with colleagues of all levels and gaining exposure to clients ranging from Fortune 500 to mid- and smaller-sized companies.

Requirements

• Completion of the Health and Benefits or Health, Equity and Wellbeing Summer 2026 Internship at WTW
• Progress towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0
• Prior internship or other work experience demonstrating increasing levels of complex work, autonomy, and client service skills
• Ability to be a self-starter and work independently, but also cooperatively in a close team environment
• Passion for solving problems and sharing solutions to exceed client standards
• Resourceful and creative; inquisitive
• Sense of accountability; owning one’s work and taking pride in it
• Thrives in a fast-paced, client-oriented environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint
• Able to work legally in the United States indefinitely and without Visa sponsorship
• This is a hybrid position that requires you to be local to the WTW office for which you applied.
• Accepting applications from candidates who graduate with a bachelor’s or master’s degree between May 2026 through June 2027

Nice To Haves

• Preferred course work may include human capital/human resource management, health economics, risk management & insurance, business management, marketing and finance, advanced mathematics
• For Actuarial students: Successful completion of one or more actuarial exams highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of new client strategies and solutions
• Analyze and compare vendor products, services, and contracts
• Perform financial analyses, including developing pricing, creating employee contribution strategies, modeling plan design alternatives, etc.
• Gain specialized knowledge in areas such as pharmacy, life and disability insurance, health equity and wellbeing, vendor placement, actuarial/analytics, and more
• Evaluate responses to surveys and vendor proposals
• Collaboratively work with your RCGP class supporting project opportunities and various trainings

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
• Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program)
• 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)
• Contributory Pension Plan
• Savings Plan (401k)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level