Entry Level Pension Benefits Specialist – Philadelphia

The Company

Willis Towers Watson is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. With roots dating to 1828, Willis Towers Watson has 39,000 employees in more than 120 territories. We design and deliver solutions that manage risk, optimize benefits, cultivate talent, and expand the power of capital to protect and strengthen institutions and individuals. Our unique perspective allows us to see the critical intersections between talent, assets and ideas – the dynamic formula that drives business performance. Unlock your potential at Willis Towers Watson.

The Business

The complexity, costs and risks associated with employee benefits pose an increasing threat to business performance. An enterprise-wide strategy for managing benefits gives our clients the framework to develop programs that work in concert to help attract and retain top talent in a cost-effective manner so they can offer benefits that give them a competitive edge while meeting the needs of their employees.

Our Retirement team provides expertise in retirement and investment consulting to support organizations worldwide in designing, managing, administering and communicating all types of retirement plans.

The Role

Explore an opportunity. In this role you will perform recurring plan administration services and work assignments for clients’ defined benefit plans under the supervision of senior analysts and will assist with project work and other ad hoc client support services as requested.

Love your work . Some of your responsibilities would include:
Perform with guidance from other team members, routine and recurring plan administration tasks for clients’ defined benefit plans (e.g., benefit calculations, annual data updates, assist with preparation of benefit statements)

Work cooperatively with other team members (Willis Towers Watson plan administrators, actuaries) to complete tasks and to ensure unified delivery of services

Gain a thorough understanding of the plan design ( e.g., benefit formulas, options, eligibility)

Follow and update documentation materials as directed

Maintain complete and accurate work papers and audit trails

Learn and use ProfessionalExcellence tools and concepts to ensure efficient and quality output/service delivery

Serve as a contact with clients’ human resources personnel

Adhere to plan documents and government regulations in administering plans

Actively participate in team meetings and training activities

Be accountable to team members for agreements and commitments

The Requirements

About you.

Bachelors or Master’s degree in mathematics, statistics, finance or any other major with significant quantitative course work with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0

Solid mathematical and analytical skills

Work experience that demonstrates strong technical, and/or client service and leadership skills

Passion for solving problems and sharing solutions to exceed the standards of the client

Ability to be a self-starter and work independently, but also cooperatively in a close team environment

Ability to prioritize and have good attention to detail

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel (i.e. pivot tables, lookups, complex spreadsheet work)

At this time we will only accept candidates that are presently eligible to work in the United States and will not require sponsorship now or in the future.

Willis Towers Watson is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.

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