Healthcare Financial/Actuarial Lead Associate
Willis Towers Watson
- Los Angeles, CA
- $90,000-113,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Is an active member on multiple employer client teams providing financial analyses, outputs and client deliverables across a region
- Provides direction on benefit plan analysis, design, cost avoidance, risk and funding strategies
- Contributes to vendor financial reviews for clients
- Reviews technical & consulting accuracy on client projects, including developing pricing and employee contributions strategies, modelling plan design alternatives and calculating reserves
- Delivers accurate and reliable claim reporting and financial modeling to client teams to support client decisions
- Partners with Global Delivery Centers and Client Service teams to deliver superior project management
- Communicates complex financial/actuarial/analytic results to effectively drive client action
- Build strong relationships internally and collaborate effectively on cross-functional teams
- 4+ years’ experience in professional services, ideally gained in a benefit consulting/brokerage firm or health underwriting / actuarial function of an insurance company
- Knowledge of health and welfare products & services
- Ability to learn big data analytic techniques preferred
- Intermediate/advanced knowledge of underwriting and funding concepts
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and produce quality deliverables on time and within budget
- Strong client service orientation and ability to respond to all communications effectively and in a timely manner
- Proven ability to identify and resolve issues with limited information and experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Self-starter attitude and ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong analytical, creative and integrative skills
- Ability to direct work of more junior colleagues and provide feedback
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint
- State Life and Health license required within 90 days of joining
- Relevant financial experience and/or university degree
- Progress towards completion of health actuarial designation or CEBS designation (optional)
- 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), Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves (e.g., Bereavement, FMLA, ADA, Jury Duty, Military Leave, and Parental and Adoption Leave),