Health & Benefits Senior Associate

WTW•San Francisco, CA

8d•$90,000 - $130,000

About The Position

As a Health and Benefits Senior Associate you will contribute to a wide variety of complex projects involving the design, financing and ongoing management of the full spectrum of health and benefit programs. You will serve as the lead project manager on select projects, interface with vendors and key clients internally and externally, create client deliverables, and ensure quality standards are met. You will have the opportunity to significantly grow your health and benefits business acumen as well as your financial, project management and client relationship skills by working on cutting edge projects alongside leaders in the industry.

Requirements

6+ years’ experience dealing with the financials of health and welfare plans, ideally gained in a benefit consulting/brokerage firm or health underwriting / actuarial function of an insurance company
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and produce quality deliverables on time and within budget
Flexibility and proven ability to identify and resolve issues
Strong client service orientation and ability to respond to all communications effectively and in a timely manner
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Self-starter attitude and ability to work individually and as part of a team
Strong analytical, creative and integrative skills
Desire to mentor/develop more junior staff
Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint
Bachelor’s degree required, preferably with significant quantitative coursework
State Life and Health license required within 90 days of joining

Nice To Haves

Pursuit of CEBS designation, or health and welfare actuarial / underwriting training desired

Responsibilities

Serve as the lead project manager on select projects
Interface with vendors and key clients internally and externally
Create client deliverables
Ensure quality standards are met

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)
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
Contributory Pension Plan and Savings Plan (401k). All Level 38 and more senior roles may also be eligible for non-qualified Deferred Compensation and Deferred Savings Plans.