Consulting Actuary - Retirement

at  WTW

DESCRIPTION

Our Retirement team supports organizations in designing, managing, administering and communicating all types of retirement plans. Whether a client has a defined benefit or a defined contribution plan, we collaborate with them to determine the right approach to design, funding, investing, governing and employee engagement that fits their specific goals.
Note: Employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity.

THE REQUIREMENTS

• FSA/FCIA credentials
• Experience and expertise delivering Canadian retirement consulting services.
• Demonstrated success or strong evidence to support the ability to contribute to new business generation.
• Exceptional client relationship skills: ability to develop strong relationships quickly and maximize resources effectively to achieve goals.
• Proven delegation skills and a natural desire to coach and mentor junior associates
• Strong organizational abilities and flexibility to work in a performance-driven environment managing multiple deliverables on multiple clients.
• Strong personal presence with well-developed oral and written communication skills
• Strong knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word

In this exciting role as a Retirement Associate Director, you will have the opportunity to support diverse projects related to mergers & acquisitions, asset liability studies, forecasting, early retirement windows, financial resilience, plan mergers, annuity purchases and other special projects by tapping into our industry leading thought leadership and technology.

You will also:

• Provide value-added consulting expertise on retirement plan valuation, management and design, financial risk management and funding projects, and special projects involving global consulting, strategic workforce planning and total rewards strategies.
• Lead large complex client engagements, ensuring projects are appropriately planned, budgeted and monitored, manage the client financials and ensuring work is properly delegated.
• Interface with colleagues from other practices and regions on assignments that reflect the client’s broader business issues.
• Ensure clients are regularly informed about the implications and opportunities that changing laws and regulations have related to their retirement plans.
• Develop new business opportunities and enhance existing relationships.
• Develop junior colleagues and create an inclusive team environment.