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WTW Health & Benefits Financial / Analytical Associate Director in Calgary, Alberta
Description
As an Associate Director, you will be a key member of the team providing leadership, strategy and deep financial and technical expertise. You will lead a wide variety of complex analyses and projects involving the design, financing, and measurement and financial analysis of the full spectrum of employer group benefit programs including medical, dental, life, disability, and optional benefits. You will interface with carriers, vendors, and partner with client service teams to deliver complex analyses to clients, ensuring quality standards are met. You will communicate analytical strategies and results that effectively drive client action and improve plan performance, and will have the opportunity to work on cutting edge projects alongside leaders in the country.
The Role
Expands knowledge of varying client complexity by working across different client profiles
Leads clients’ financial engagements for a portfolio of clients and manages analytical resources on complex deliverables such as flexible benefit pricing, renewals and risk assessment
Demonstrates clear understanding of and advanced knowledge in all aspects of benefit plan design, underwriting and funding concepts, carrier / vendor renewals and RFP’s
Leading member on multiple employer client teams supporting financial analyses, outputs and client deliverables
Provides direction to larger clients in conjunction with the client team on benefit plan analysis, design, cost avoidance, risk and funding strategies
Reviews technical and consulting accuracy on multiple types of client projects
Develops pricing, models design alternatives, ensures reasonability of results
Communicates financial/analytic results to effectively drive client action
Partners with Global Delivery Centers and Client Service teams to deliver superior project management and reporting
Builds strong relationships and collaborates effectively on cross-functional teams
Qualifications
Qualifications:
10+ years’ experience and success ideally gained in a benefit consulting / brokerage firm or health underwriting / actuarial function of an insurance company
Proven ability to lead and manage multiple deliverables simultaneously and produce quality deliverables on time and within budget
Proven experience creating project plans and successfully leading teams in execution of the project against plan guidelines
Strong financial skills and knowledge of benefit program products & services, underwriting and funding concepts
Experience with both traditional and flexible benefit programs – design elements, renewal pricing, analysis, risk assessment, negotiations, RFP process and analysis
Strong analytical and critical thinker with experience working with data, leading insights to draw conclusions
Desire and ability to expand relationships with clients
Proven ability to identify and resolve issues with limited information
Polished and well developed written and verbal communication skills
Self-starter attitude, curious with an ability to work independently and as part of a team
Creative and integrative skills
Flexibility and proven ability to identify and resolve issues
Experience in leading and training/mentoring junior staff
Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint
Life and Health license required within 180 days of joining
Availability to travel on as needed basis
Relevant experience and/or university degree
Equal Opportunity Employer
Note: Employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity.
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