Retiree Welfare Leader

WTW•Southfield, MI

About The Position

WTW has an exciting opportunity in our Retirement (“RET”) business to lead our Retiree Welfare consulting group within the US market. This is a senior leadership opportunity to be a principal figure within our respected Retirement business, providing best in class advisory services supporting our clients’ total rewards needs. You will drive the development of our market-leading Retiree Welfare consulting group, working beside some of the US market’s top thought leaders in Retirement, Health & Benefits, and Benefits Delivery & Administration (BDA), designing and implementing cutting-edge solutions to solve the human capital challenges faced by some of the world’s largest employers.

Requirements

Leading representative and advocate of WTW consulting services
Go-to-market strategy development and execution for clients with surplus assets
Partnership with Pension Risk Transfer team to build and expand Medical Risk Transfer market
Expansion of operational capabilities with Via Benefits stakeholders
Leadership of subject matter experts in retiree welfare topics
Technical expertise in retiree welfare plan design and assumption setting
Domain expertise in the Medical Risk Transfer market
Identification of client needs and opportunities within retiree welfare
Oversight of complex, highly customized projects
Ownership of proposition development and execution
Collaboration across internal initiatives and client projects
Building trusted advisor relationships with clients
Development and mentoring of senior team members

Responsibilities

Act as a leading representative and advocate of WTW consulting services, ensuring innovation and quality in client deliverables
Develop and execute a go-to-market strategy for clients with surplus assets
Partner closely with the Pension Risk Transfer team to build and expand the Medical Risk Transfer market, including buy-ins and buy-outs
Expand operational capabilities with Via Benefits stakeholders to support and execute Medical Risk Transfer transactions
Lead a team of subject matter experts, driving development of intellectual capital across retiree welfare topics such as total rewards, financial resilience, early retirement programs, retention strategies, and retirement readiness
Serve as a technical expert in retiree welfare plan design and assumption setting in collaboration with H&B, as well as administrative delivery in partnership with BDA
Act as a domain expert in the Medical Risk Transfer market, contributing to high-quality client deliverables and driving measurable client value
Identify client needs and opportunities within retiree welfare, linking these to broader Retirement, H&B, and BDA value propositions
Oversee complex, highly customized projects, supporting team members to deliver strong day-to-day execution
Take ownership of proposition development and execution to support revenue growth across the US market and broader Retirement business
Collaborate across internal initiatives and client projects, effectively managing competing priorities
Leverage market presence to build trusted advisor relationships with clients through strong communication and high-quality delivery
Develop and mentor senior team members, providing guidance on technical expertise, client management, and business development, while supporting junior colleagues’ growth