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As a Retirement Specialist for Consulting supports the delivery of quality Retirement solutions covering plan valuations, design & review including plan conversions, plan administration, and other retirement benefit services. The Retirement Specialist/Consultant may also get involved in insurance, health, and other risk projects requiring actuarial support.

Performance Objectives:

• Provides technical assistance to the Consultant/Senior Consultant in the following areas:

• Data preparation, validation & reconciliation

• Assumption setting

• Actuarial valuation of retirement plans, including the use of WTW standard valuation software.

• Analysis of valuation results

• Plan benchmarking, design, and costing

• Retirement plan set-up, review, and harmonization

• Benefit projections and individual benefit calculations

• Other projects requiring actuarial skills (other employee benefits, insurance, HMO, etc.)

• Prepares the following reports:

• Actuarial valuation reports for local funding and accounting standards (local and international) purposes

• Comparative plan summaries upon request of clients

• Drafting of plan rules

• Presentation and sales materials

• Assists the Consultant/Senior Consultant in the presentation of results.

• May act as the lead and client’s main contact person within WTW.

The Requirements:

• +3 years experience conducting core valuation work in a client-service-oriented environment with large corporate defined benefit plans; defined contribution plan experience a plus

• Proven experience managing multiple projects within prescribed project guidelines

• Strong client relationship, interpersonal, and team skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to ask the right questions and seek help where appropriate

• Ability to respond to all communications effectively and on time

• Flexibility and proven ability to diagnose and resolve issues; strong client service orientation

• Demonstrated leadership qualities

• Ability to work both independently and on client teams and enjoy a fast-paced environment

• Sense of accountability; owning one’s work and taking pride in it

• Self-starter; interest in continually challenging oneself and willing to step outside of one’s comfort zone

• Interest and ability to think beyond the task at hand and understand how one’s work fits into the broader landscape

• Strong analytical and integrative skills including the ability to draw conclusions and identify trends from data in a logical, systematic way

• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or other related fields

• Significant actuarial exam progress toward AASP/ASA credentials

• Background in accounting, finance, investment, and economics

WTW is an Equal Opportunity Employer