Managing Director - Health & Benefits Consulting

WTW•Chicago, IL

5d•$188,000 - $280,000

About The Position

As a Managing Director in Health & Benefits Consulting, you will develop leading-edge solutions for high-profile clients and prospects addressing health, benefits, and broader benefits issues. You will lead large, highly visible client engagements, develop and manage active pipelines, grow relationships with current and prospective clients, and demonstrate how the organization’s strategic resources and capabilities can address client concerns. The role serves as a key voice in the marketplace for a leading HR consulting firm and contributes to the evolution of health care delivery in North America. You will serve as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to large, complex clients in designing and managing health and benefits programs. You will be accountable for developing and executing business strategy to win new Health and Benefits clients in local and regional markets, retain existing clients, and grow revenue. You will also help raise awareness of WTW’s capabilities, develop new tools and approaches, collaborate with internal sales, marketing, and consulting colleagues, and identify and develop future talent.

Requirements

15 or more years of experience designing or managing large-group health and welfare plans in a consulting or brokerage environment.
Track record of success managing and growing large client relationships, with a proven ability to generate revenue.
Executive presence and polished, well-developed written and oral communication skills.
Ability to influence and collaborate with senior management and work across all levels of an organization.
Interest and aptitude in keeping abreast of developments in health and welfare plan strategy and contributing to new tools and approaches.
Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
Availability to travel regularly.
High school diploma required.
State Life and Health license required within 90 days of joining.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as strategic partner and trusted advisor to large, complex clients in the design and management of health and benefits programs.
Create and execute a business strategy to penetrate local and regional markets and obtain new Health and Benefits clients.
Retain clients and grow revenue after they are on board.
Meet or exceed revenue and market penetration goals.
Serve as senior Health and Benefits strategist, ensuring health and welfare plan design meets clients’ needs and fits within their overall benefits strategy.
Raise awareness of WTW’s capabilities through conference appearances and other profile-building opportunities.
Contribute to the development of new tools and approaches.
Build relationships with sales and marketing teams and consultants within and outside Health and Benefits to collaborate effectively on sales opportunities.
Help identify and develop future talent.
Lead large, highly visible client engagements and develop and manage active pipelines.
Grow relationships with current and prospective clients.

Benefits

Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health Savings Account
Commuter Account
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Group Accident and Group Critical Illness coverage
Life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage
Group legal benefits
Identity theft protection
Wellbeing Program and Work/Life Resources, including Employee Assistance Program
Paid holidays
Annual paid time off, including state or local paid leave where required
Short-term and long-term disability
Other leaves, including bereavement, FMLA, ADA, jury duty, military, parental, and adoption leave
Qualified contributory pension plan, if eligible
401(k) plan with annual nonelective company contribution
Non-qualified retirement plans for eligible senior-level colleagues
Annual short-term incentive bonus