**The Role** + Materially 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 + Partner with Consultants to deliver superior project management on select clients + Perform financial analysis including developing pricing and employee contributions strategies, modeling 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 survey and Request For Proposals + Build relationships internally and collaborate effectively on cross-functional teams + Review analytical work, mentor and develop junior level staff + Contribute to the development of new intellectual capital **The Requirements** + 5+ 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 + Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and produce quality deliverables on time and within budget + 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 financial skills; prior experience in health and welfare product pricing, underwriting or valuation work strongly preferred + Proven experience creating project plans and successfully leading teams in execution of the project against plan guidelines + Demonstrated success in managing client issues and relationships + Desire and ability to expand relationships with current clients + Polished and well developed oral and written communication skills + Self-starter attitude and ability to work individually and as part of a team + Flexibility and proven ability to identify and resolve issues + Strong analytical, creative and integrative skills + Experience in training/mentoring junior staff + Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint + Availability to travel on an as needed basis + State Life and Health license required within 90 days of joining + Bachelor’s degree required, preferably with significant quantitative course work EEO, including disability/vets (https://cdn-static.findly.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1240/2021/06/14082050/EEO-Policies-for-WTW-Careers-site-2021.pdf)