at WTW in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Note: visa employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity
The Role
+ Contribute to core health and benefits projects involving the design and management of group medical, dental, life, disability and time off benefits for large, complex clients, including:
+ Benefit plan analysis, design, cost savings and funding strategies
+ Vendor procurement, negotiation and optimization
+ Incorporation of specialized health management, absence and disability management, pharmacy, data analytics and compliance strategies
+ Perform financial analyses including developing pricing and employee contributions strategies, modelling plan design alternatives and calculating reserves
+ Conduct benchmarking studies and other research; provide value added analyses and summaries
+ Analyze and compare vendor products, services and contracts
+ Design, distribute and evaluate responses to surveys and RFPs
+ Build strong relationships with clients by effectively responding to their questions and needs
+ Build relationships internally and collaborate effectively on cross-functional teams
+ Contribute to the development of new tools and approaches
The Requirements
+ 0-3 years’ experience dealing with the financials of health and welfare plans, ideally gained in a benefit consulting/brokerage firm or health underwriting / actuarial function of an insurance company; alternatively, some exposure to, and interest in, health and benefits plans
+ Well organized and detail oriented
+ Flexibility and proven ability to identify and resolve issues
+ Strong client service orientation and ability to respond to all communications effectively and in a timely manner
+ Strong written and verbal communication skills
+ Self-starter attitude and ability to work individually and as part of a team
+ Strong analytical, creative and integrative skills
+ Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint
+ Bachelor’s degree required, preferably with significant quantitative coursework
+ State Life and Health license required within 90 days of joining
+ Pursuit of CEBS designation, or health and welfare actuarial / underwriting training desired
EEOE, including disability/vets (https://cdn-static.findly.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1240/2020/08/EEO-Policies-for-WTW-Careers-site-2020-1.pdf)
