Senior Associate, Client Service Team

Saint Louis, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

As a Health and Benefits Senior Associate you will contribute to a wide variety of complex projects involving the design financing and ongoing management of the full spectrum of health and benefit programs. You will serve as the lead project manager on select projects interface with vendors and key clients internally and externally create client deliverables and ensure quality standards are met. You will have the opportunity to significantly grow your health and benefits business acumen as well as your financial project management and client relationship skills by working on cutting edge projects alongside leaders in the industry.

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 actuarial and compliance strategies
Partner with Consultants to deliver superior project management on select clients
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 Requests 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 Requirement

5 years experience dealing with health and welfare plans ideally gained in a benefit consulting/brokerage firm
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
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
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
Bachelors degree preferred

Qualifications

Company Benefits

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

Health and Welfare: Mental health/emotional wellbeing (including EmployeeAssistance Program) medical (including prescription drug coverage and fertility benefits) dental vision Health Savings Account Commuter Accounts Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts company-paid life insurance supplemental life insurance AD&D group accident group critical illness group legal identity theft protection wellbeing program adoption assistance surrogacy assistance auto/home insurance pet insurance and other work/life resources.
Leave Benefits:Paid Holidays Annual Paid Time Off (includes paid state/local paid leave where required) Short-Term Disability Long-Term 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). All Level 38 and more senior roles may also be eligible for non-qualified Deferred Compensation and Deferred Savings Plans.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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.

Note that visa employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity.

EOE including disability/vets

Required Experience:

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DescriptionAs a Health and Benefits Senior Associate you will contribute to a wide variety of complex projects involving the design financing and ongoing management of the full spectrum of health and benefit programs. You will serve as the lead project manager on select projects interface with vendo...