Senior Director - Alternative Risk Transfer (ART)

WTW • New York, NY

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director is responsible for driving the expansion of the Company’s Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) strategy by implementing the go-to-market and industry-aligned operating model while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and adherence to brand standards. The position also executes transactions across the full spectrum of the Company’s ART solutions, with a particular focus on captive de-risking, integrated risk programs, structured solutions, and parametric risk strategies. Note: visa employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in Alternative Risk Transfer (ART), risk management, financial product development, insurance, reinsurance, or related disciplines required.
• Demonstrated track record of successful sales and business development.
• Strong understanding of weather and climate risks, including hurricanes, tropical cyclones, severe convective storms, flooding, precipitation patterns, temperature extremes, and wildfire-related hazards.
• Knowledge of weather, climate, and environmental data sources, including NOAA, USGS, satellite, and third-party providers.
• Experience evaluating data quality and its applicability to insurance, reinsurance, and parametric risk solutions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• High level of personal integrity and professional judgment.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 20%.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Risk Management, Finance, Economics, Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Climate Science, Physics, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Geography/GIS, Earth Sciences, Geosciences, Agricultural Science, or a related quantitative field preferred but not required.
• Prior brokerage, underwriting, insurance, or reinsurance experience preferred but not required.
• Understanding of catastrophe modeling, climate risk assessment, exposure management, or quantitative risk analytics preferred.
• Experience with parametric insurance, weather risk transfer, or climate risk products preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute industry leading ART Solutions in North America through a deep understanding of clients’ needs and market capabilities
• Work with client relationship teams and broking colleagues to build awareness of the WTW strategy and capabilities in the ART Solutions space
• Implement sales strategy and approach to systemic lead generation in key regions and industries.
• Enhance, harmonize and distribute sales collateral
• Provide ART thought leadership through the development and publishing of research material, presentations and speaking engagements
• Matrix with analytics professionals throughout WTW
• Lead sales and delivery of complex engagements
• Work internationally and travel as required

Benefits

• Health and Welfare 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)
• Leave Benefits: Paid Holidays, Annual Paid Time Off (includes 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 (only included for Washington roles)
• Retirement Benefits: Qualified contributory pension plan (if eligible) and 401(k) plan with annual nonelective company contribution. Non-qualified retirement plans available to senior level colleagues who satisfy the plans’ eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

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