Senior Associate, Pension Calculation Administration

In this challenging role as a Pension Outsourcing Benefits Senior Associate you will contribute as part of a team to the entire range of retirement administration activities primarily focused on complex pension calculations and other related activities. If youre looking for an exciting role with one of the leaders in the defined benefit outsourcing business and the opportunity to grow and develop your career apply now!

In this role you will serve as a technical leader and subject matter expert to the internal team and our clients trouble shoot issues create client deliverables contribute to client management and participate in the creation of new intellectual capital.

This role can be held remotely from any location in the United States.

Note: Employmentbased nonimmigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity.

The Role

• Enhance your knowledge of all aspects of retirement plan administration
• Enjoy a welldefined career path with opportunities for growth and advancement
• Leverage the most cuttingedge tools and resources and some of the worlds experts in retirement plan design management and pension administration
• Deliver superior consistent client management and deliverables in support of a Director for assigned clients:
• Serve as primary daily contact to clients on delivery of calculation related issues services and raise appropriate issues to Directors
• Interface with colleagues from other practices and regions on assignments that reflect the clients broader business issues
• Develop a trusted advisor relationship with client contacts through effective communication and efficient quality execution of projects
• Manage a diverse set of pension administration services individually and through team initiatives
• Review complex pension benefit calculations in accordance with plan provisions Internal Revenue Code ERISA and other legal regulations (e.g. transfers QDROs)
• Review pension benefit commencement packages
• Ensure that work of self and team is delivered in accordance with professional and work excellence standards
• Deliver formal and informal process training to both team members and client contacts

The Requirements

• Bachelors degree or prior benefits administration experience required.
• 5 or more years of calculation experience in administration of defined benefit plans preferably gained in a benefits consulting environment; experience in implementation of pension outsourcing processes a plus
• Must have experience collaborating with other colleagues in different countries
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven experience successfully managing multiple team projects simultaneously and producing quality deliverables on time and within budget
• Experience mentoring and developing junior staff
• Demonstrated success in managing client issues and relationships with some experience in growing relationships with current clients
• Strong interpersonal and team skills
• Flexibility and proven ability to diagnose and resolve issues; strong client service orientation
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel
• Ability to work independently and on client teams in a fastpaced environment
• Sense of accountability; owning ones work and taking pride in it
• Selfmotivated
• Ability to travel and work extended hours as needed

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary range and benefits information for this position are being included in accordance with requirements of various state/local pay transparency legislation. Please note that salaries may vary for different individuals in the same role based on several factors including but not limited to location of the role individual competencies education/professional certifications qualifications/experience performance in the role and potential for revenue generation (Producer roles only).

Compensation

The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $72000 to $100000 USD per year.

The role is also eligible for an annual shortterm incentive bonus.

Company Benefits

WTW provides a competitive benefit package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

• 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 paid state/local paid leave where required) ShortTerm Disability LongTerm Disability Other Leaves (e.g. Bereavement FMLA ADA Jury Duty Military Leave and Parental and Adoption Leave) Paid Time Off
• Retirement Benefits: Contributory Pension Plan and Savings Plan (401k). Certain senior level roles may also be eligible for nonqualified Deferred Compensation and Deferred Savings Plans.

EOE including disability/vets

This position will remain posted for a minimum of three business days from the date posted or until sufficient/appropriate candidate slate has been identified.