Health and Benefits Senior Associate
Willis Towers Watson
- Boston, MA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Materially contributing to and/or leading project management; monitoring progress against established objectives, budgets, timelines, deliverables and quality standards; and serving as day to day contact for clients
- Proactively advising clients and providing superior client service
- Contributing to the creation of benefit plan analysis, design, cost savings and funding strategies
- Playing a key role in vendor procurement, negotiation, implementation, and optimization activities
- Engaging specialist resources and subject matter experts in health management, absence and disability management, pharmacy, data analytics and compliance
- of new business by participating in prospecting opportunities as part of a broader team
- Building relationships internally and collaborating effectively on cross-functional teams
- Mentoring junior colleagues
- 6+ years’ experience in the design/management of health and welfare plans gained in a consulting or brokerage environment or similar experience in a consultative role gained at a carrier or vendor
- 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 independently and as part of a team
- Flexibility and proven ability to identify and resolve issues
- Strong analytical, creative and integrative skills
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint
- State Life and Health license required within 90 days of joining
- CEBS designation, or health and welfare actuarial or underwriting training desired