Healthcare Delivery Financial/Actuarial Senior Associate

Willis Towers Watson•Potomac, MD

68d•$90,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Healthcare Delivery Senior Associate you will contribute to a wide variety of complex analyses and projects involving the design and evaluation of employer health and group benefit programs, with a focus on healthcare delivery strategies aimed to improve the value and quality within health plans. You will interface with vendors and client teams, help prepare and present client deliverables, and contribute to innovative intellectual capital development. You will be working closely with industry leaders as part of a core team of healthcare delivery consultants. You will have the opportunity to significantly grow your knowledge of employer benefits and the healthcare delivery landscape, applying a data-driven and analytical approach to develop valuable insights and expertise.

Requirements

6+ years' experience in professional services, ideally gained in a benefit consulting/brokerage firm or a financial function of a health insurance company or healthcare vendor
Advanced knowledge of health and welfare products and services
Knowledge of medical claim data and carrier reporting
Proven ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously and produce quality deliverables on time and within budget
Desire and ability to expand relationships with clients, vendors, and internal collaborators
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

Nice To Haves

Experience with big data analytic techniques preferred
Experience with Tableau is beneficial
Completion of health actuarial designation (optional)

Responsibilities

Conducts analyses using WTW-developed tools and models to evaluate medical cost drivers and provider quality, as well as social and environmental risk factors within a client's population
Accurately interprets and communicates model output in creating client deliverables
Supports the development of tools and models through the collection, review, and organization of large-scale datasets
Supports intellectual capital development with innovative ideas to improve analytic models and solutions to meet clients' needs
Builds and maintains knowledge of healthcare delivery market through regular communication with vendor partners
Provides quality reviews for technical and consulting accuracy on client projects
Partners with Client Service teams to provide guidance on strategies and deliverables that will meet the client's needs
Presents analysis results and strategic insights during client meetings
Communicates complex financial/actuarial/analytic results to effectively drive client action
Build strong relationships internally and collaborate effectively on cross-functional teams

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 (Washington State only)
Contributory Pension Plan and Savings Plan (401k)
This role is also eligible for an annual short-term incentive bonus.