Retirement Service Center Analyst

Company: Willis Towers Watson
Location: Dallas
Posted on: January 16, 2022

Job Description:

This role is for candidates that have received their degree and would be available to start immediately. - -Employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity.

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Join one of the fastest growing areas of our retirement business! As an Analyst within the Retirement Service Center (also called Actuarial Service Center - ASC), you will contribute, as part of a team, to a range of retirement valuation, accounting and special projects. You will have the opportunity to develop a deep knowledge of retirement plans, employ the most cutting edge tools and resources to complete required projects, and enhance your project management skills.

The ASC is a group of colleagues within the North American Retirement Line of Business who focus on operational excellence and systems expertise. As integrated members of client teams in a variety of offices, they provide high quality and efficient work for Defined Benefit, Defined Contribution and post retirement plans served by the Retirement teams. Work performed by ASC colleagues includes annual actuarial funding and accounting valuations, corporate reporting and disclosure government forms and a wide range of special projects. Actuarial credentials are not required for colleagues in the ASC and as a result, ASC Colleagues are not eligible for the exam program.

The Role

Love your work. Partner with team members on the following performance objectives:

Prepare actuarial valuations and reports in conjunction with consulting colleagues with minimal supervision on standard assignmentsComplete analysis and reconciliation of plan participant data and plan assetsPrepare government reporting forms and annual employee benefit statementsComplete other special projects related to plans such as cost and contribution forecasting, experience studies and plan design studiesRespond to all requests and communications effectively and efficientlyWork with project managers and client team leaders to ensure that each project is completed on time and meets professional excellence standardsManage and prioritize own workload efficiently to fulfill commitments in a timely mannerContribute to profitability by completing budget spreadsheets, monitoring own time spent on project, seeking ways to enhance efficiency and maintaining accurate time recordsWork independently and utilize available resources to develop technical skills, asking for assistance when requiredParticipate in the ASC community of colleagues as a team player, helping where needed, supporting the development of others and sharing new ideasParticipate and actively engage in training sessions.
The Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required, with heavy quantitative emphasis-such as majors in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics or Computer Science -We are looking for candidates who are not interested in writing future actuarial examsAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), experience with a programming language (like Visual Basic) is helpfulProven analytical skills and mathematical aptitudeDetail orientedAbility to ask the right questions and seek help where appropriate; good problem solving abilitySense of accountability; owning one's work and taking pride in itAbility to organize, set priorities, work independently and complete multiple projects within established deadlinesStrong written and verbal communication skills and a demonstrated ability to interact with colleagues at all levelsStrong client service orientationAbility to work both independently and on client teamsPrevious defined benefit pension experience is a plus

Willis Towers Watson may be subject to mandatory employment-related COVID-19 vaccination requirements. - Therefore, to the extent any such mandates apply, you may be required to certify and provide documentation of full vaccination against COVID-19 if you are hired in the U.S. If you accept an offer from WTW and are subject to a mandate but are unable or unwilling to be vaccinated because of medical reasons or sincerely-held religious beliefs, you may request a medical or religious accommodation. - If you require an accommodation, the Company will evaluate your request and work with you to identify reasonable alternatives to vaccination, if available.

Job: -Consulting -Primary Location: -United States-Texas-Dallas -Schedule: -Full-time

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