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As a Health & Benefits Associate Director, you will be a leader on the client service team and will be responsible for fostering relationships cross the client organization. You will be responsible for managing a wide array of projects, leveraging your experience to make recommendations on plan design and management for the full array of health and benefits programs. You will have the opportunity to generate business by participating in new business activities and expanding existing client engagements. You will have the opportunity to position yourself to grow into a senior relationship management and/or leadership role by serving as the pivotal point of contact on all projects and working alongside industry experts on cutting edge solutions.
Note: Employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity.
The Role
Lead the design/management of group medical, dental, wellbeing, disability and time off plans for clients. Responsibilities include:
Serving as lead project manager for clients; materially contributing to project plan creation and leading the team on delivery; ensuring progress against established objectives, budgets, timelines, deliverables and quality standards
Proactively advising clients and ensuring the delivery of superior client service
Playing a key role in vendor procurement, negotiation, implementation, and optimization activities
Facilitating specialist resources and subject matter experts in health management, absence and disability management, pharmacy, data analytics and compliance
Supporting the generation of new business by participating in prospecting opportunities as part of a broader team
Building relationships internally and collaborating effectively on cross-functional teams
Leading the client team, assigning project roles/responsibilities, and ensuring accountability
Mentoring junior colleagues
Conducting review of client deliverable to ensure alignment to client objectives, leverage of optimal WTW services and solutions, and adherence to WTW professional excellence standards
The Requirements
8+ years’ experience and demonstrated success in the design/management of increasingly complex 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
EOE, including disability/vets