Manila

Taguig

Graduate

Part Qualified

Associate

Pensions

Risk

Valuation

Consulting

Excel

As a Retirement Specialist for Consulting, you will support the delivery of quality Retirement solutions. This includes plan valuations, design &amp; review, plan conversions, plan administration, and other retirement benefit services. You may also get involved in insurance, health, and other risk projects requiring actuarial support.Performance Objectives:<ul><li>Provides technical assistance to the Consultant/Senior Consultant in the following areas:</li><ul><li>Data preparation, validation &amp; reconciliation</li><li>Assumption setting</li><li>Actuarial valuation of retirement plans, including the use of WTW standard valuation software</li><li>Analysis of valuation results</li><li>Plan benchmarking, design, and costing</li><li>Retirement plan set-up, review, and harmonization</li><li>Benefit projections and individual benefit calculations</li><li>Other projects requiring actuarial skills (other employee benefits, insurance, HMO, etc.)</li></ul><li>Prepares the following reports:</li><ul><li>Actuarial valuation reports for local funding and accounting standards (local and international) purposes</li><li>Comparative plan summaries upon request of clients</li><li>Drafting of plan rules</li><li>Presentation and sales materials</li></ul><li>Assists the Consultant/Senior Consultant in the presentation of results</li><li>May act as the lead and client’s main contact person within WTW</li></ul>The Requirements:<ul><li>3+ years experience conducting core valuation work in a client-service-oriented environment with large corporate defined benefit plans; defined contribution plan experience a plus</li><li>Proven experience managing multiple projects within prescribed project guidelines</li><li>Strong client relationship, interpersonal, and team skills</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Ability to ask the right questions and seek help where appropriate</li><li>Ability to respond to all communications effectively and on time</li><li>Flexibility and proven ability to diagnose and resolve issues; strong client service orientation</li><li>Demonstrated leadership qualities</li><li>Ability to work both independently and on client teams and enjoy a fast-paced environment</li><li>Sense of accountability; owning one’s work and taking pride in it</li><li>Self-starter; interest in continually challenging oneself and willing to step outside of one’s comfort zone</li><li>Interest and ability to think beyond the task at hand and understand how one’s work fits into the broader landscape</li><li>Strong analytical and integrative skills including the ability to draw conclusions and identify trends from data in a logical, systematic way</li><li>Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel</li><li>Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or other related fields</li><li>Significant actuarial exam progress toward AASP/ASA credentials</li><li>Background in accounting, finance, investment, and economics</li></ul>WTW Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The Role<ul><li>Prepare valuations of pension plans and retiree welfare plans for consulting offices.</li><li>Respond to queries from consultants with respect to plan provisions and valuation results and resolve/escalate any problems or issues.</li><li>Complete work in accordance with accounting standards and government regulations applicable to the plan.</li><li>Utilize detailed tasks and steps to produce quality projects.</li><li>Complete analysis and reconciliations of plan participant data.</li><li>Reconcile plan assets.</li><li>Manages the timeline for some small projects or components of larger projects.</li><li>Performs technical review of standard/complex projects.</li><li>Identifies and communicates technical/analytical issues to project teams.</li><li>Supervises new hires and less-experienced associates on project basis.</li><li>Allocates/co-ordinates work among project hires, interns and new associates.</li><li>Actively participate in team and project planning and suggests improvements based on observed best practices.</li><li>Serve as primary doer and liaise effectively with consultants and actuaries regarding data collection and project execution required for global accounting consolidation projects.</li><li>Prepare the first draft of deliverables for review by the consultant in accordance to project deadlines.</li></ul>People<ul><li>Build relationships internally and collaborate effectively on cross-functional teams.</li><li>Demonstrate natural ease and effectiveness when dealing with associates in other Towers Watson offices.</li><li>Provides (ongoing) on-the-job training to project hires, interns and junior associates on routine projects, including basic tools, issues and concepts.</li><li>Mentors and manages junior associates in regards to budgets, timelines and Excellence standards.</li><li>Act as feedback provider on performance review of junior associates and new associates for regularization.</li></ul>Clients<ul><li>Work with Project Leader to ensure that each project is completed on time and meets quality standards.</li><li>Respond to all requests and communications effectively and efficiently.</li><li>Identifies and leads communication with consulting team on project results, providing analysis of results, potential issues and responding to inquiries.</li></ul>Financial<ul><li>Meet chargeable hours targets.</li><li>Contribute to profitability by preparing project budgets, monitoring own time spent on project and maintaining accurate time records.</li><li>Ensures projects are consistently correct, on-time and within budget. Notifies project manager of potential write-offs and identifies need to modify scope on a project to address unanticipated issues.</li><li>Increase efficiency within teams by identifying ways to improve processes.</li><li>Allocates/co-ordinates work among project hires, interns and new associates.</li><li>Actively participate in team and project planning and suggests improvements based on observed best practices.</li></ul>The Requirements<ul><li>Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in a program with heavy emphasis on mathematics, statistics or engineering.</li><li>Fresh Graduates are welcome to apply.</li><li>Or those with at least 2 years of work experience in a Senior Actuarial role.</li><li>Proven mathematical aptitude.</li><li>Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).</li><li>Previous defined benefit pension experience required.</li><li>Well organized and detail oriented, effective time management skills.</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills and a demonstrated ability to interact with colleagues at all levels.</li><li>Strong analytical and integrative skills including the ability to draw conclusions and identify trends from data in a logical, systemic way.</li><li>Ability to ask the right questions and seek help where appropriate, good problem solving.</li><li>Strong client service orientation.</li><li>Ability to apply newly acquired knowledge to future assignments.</li><li>Ability to work both independently and on client teams.</li><li>Sense of accountability and ability to display initiative in self development.</li><li>Actuarial exams/designation, a plus.</li></ul>WTW is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

As an Actuarial Analyst, you will have the opportunity to enhance your core skills as well as your retirement plan knowledge by working on different retirement plans, preparing large complex client data, addressing questions, resolving data and plan issues, and preparing client deliverables. Over time, you will get opportunities to serve as a project manager on more complex assignments, lead internal meetings, and mentor junior staff.<ul><li>Prepare valuations of pension plans and retiree welfare plans for consulting offices</li><li>Respond to queries from consultants with respect to plan provisions and valuation results and resolve/escalate any problems or issues</li><li>Complete work in accordance with accounting standards and government regulations applicable to the plan</li><li>Utilize detailed tasks and steps to produce quality projects</li><li>Complete analysis and reconciliations of plan participant data</li><li>Reconcile plan assets</li><li>Manages the timeline for some small projects or components of larger projects.</li><li>Performs technical reviews of standard/complex projects.</li><li>Identifies and communicates technical/analytical issues to project teams.</li><li>Supervises new hires and less-experienced associates on a project basis.</li><li>Allocates/co-ordinates work among project hires, interns, and new associates</li><li>Actively participate in team and project planning and suggests improvements based on observed best practices.</li><li>Serve as a primary doer and liaise effectively with consultants and actuaries regarding data collection and project execution required for global accounting consolidation projects</li><li>Prepare the first draft of deliverables for review by the consultant in accordance with project deadlines</li></ul><ul><li>Build relationships internally and collaborate effectively on cross-functional teams</li><li>Demonstrate natural ease and effectiveness when dealing with associates in other Towers Watson offices</li><li>Provides (ongoing) on-the-job training to project hires, interns, and junior associates on routine projects, including basic tools, issues, and concepts.</li><li>Mentors and manages junior associates in regard to budgets, timelines, and Excellence standards.</li><li>Act as feedback provider on a performance review of junior associates and new associates for regularization.</li></ul><ul><li>Work with Project Leader to ensure that each project is completed on time and meets quality standards</li><li>Respond to all requests and communications effectively and efficiently</li><li>Identifies and leads communication with consulting team on project results, providing analysis of results, and potential issues, and responding to inquiries.</li></ul><ul><li>Meet chargeable hours targets</li><li>Contribute to profitability by preparing project budgets, monitoring own time spent on the project and maintaining accurate time records</li><li>Ensures projects are consistently correct, on time, and within budget. Notifies the project manager of potential write-offs and identifies the need to modify the scope of a project to address unanticipated issues.</li><li>Increase efficiency within teams by identifying ways to improve processes</li><li>Allocates/co-ordinates work among project hires, interns, and new associates</li><li>Actively participate in team and project planning and suggests improvements based on observed best practices.</li></ul>The Requirements<ul><li>Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in a program with a heavy emphasis on mathematics, statistics, or engineering</li><li>Fresh Graduates are welcome to apply</li><li>Or those with at least 2 years of work experience in a Senior Actuarial role</li><li>Proven mathematical aptitude</li><li>Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)</li><li>Previous defined benefit pension experience required</li><li>Well-organized and detail-oriented, effective time management skills</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills and a demonstrated ability to interact with colleagues at all levels</li><li>Strong analytical and integrative skills including the ability to draw conclusions and identify trends from data in a logical, systemic way</li><li>Ability to ask the right questions and seek help where appropriate, good problem solving</li><li>Strong client service orientation</li><li>Ability to apply newly acquired knowledge to future assignments</li><li>Ability to work both independently and on client teams</li><li>Sense of accountability and ability to display initiative in self-development</li><li>Actuarial exams/designation, a plus</li></ul>WTW is an Equal Opportunity Employer

As an Actuarial Analyst, you will have the opportunity to enhance your core skills as well as your retirement plan knowledge by working on different retirement plans, preparing large complex client data, addressing questions, resolving data and plan issues, and preparing client deliverables. Over time, you will get opportunities to serve as a project manager on more complex assignments, lead internal meetings, and mentor junior staff.<ul><li>Prepare valuations of pension plans and retiree welfare plans for consulting offices</li><li>Respond to queries from consultants with respect to plan provisions and valuation results and resolve/escalate any problems or issues</li><li>Complete work in accordance with accounting standards and government regulations applicable to the plan</li><li>Utilize detailed tasks and steps to produce quality projects</li><li>Complete analysis and reconciliations of plan participant data</li><li>Reconcile plan assets</li><li>Manages the timeline for some small projects or components of larger projects.</li><li>Performs technical reviews of standard/complex projects.</li><li>Identifies and communicates technical/analytical issues to project teams.</li><li>Supervises new hires and less-experienced associates on a project basis.</li><li>Allocates/co-ordinates work among project hires, interns, and new associates</li><li>Actively participate in team and project planning and suggests improvements based on observed best practices.</li><li>Serve as a primary doer and liaise effectively with consultants and actuaries regarding data collection and project execution required for global accounting consolidation projects</li><li>Prepare the first draft of deliverables for review by the consultant in accordance with project deadlines</li></ul><ul><li>Build relationships internally and collaborate effectively on cross-functional teams</li><li>Demonstrate natural ease and effectiveness when dealing with associates in other Towers Watson offices</li><li>Provides (ongoing) on-the-job training to project hires, interns, and junior associates on routine projects, including basic tools, issues, and concepts.</li><li>Mentors and manages junior associates in regard to budgets, timelines, and Excellence standards.</li><li>Act as feedback provider on a performance review of junior associates and new associates for regularization.</li></ul><ul><li>Work with Project Leader to ensure that each project is completed on time and meets quality standards</li><li>Respond to all requests and communications effectively and efficiently</li><li>Identifies and leads communication with consulting team on project results, providing analysis of results, and potential issues, and responding to inquiries.</li></ul><ul><li>Meet chargeable hours targets</li><li>Contribute to profitability by preparing project budgets, monitoring own time spent on the project and maintaining accurate time records</li><li>Ensures projects are consistently correct, on time, and within budget. Notifies the project manager of potential write-offs and identifies the need to modify the scope of a project to address unanticipated issues.</li><li>Increase efficiency within teams by identifying ways to improve processes</li><li>Allocates/co-ordinates work among project hires, interns, and new associates</li><li>Actively participate in team and project planning and suggests improvements based on observed best practices.</li></ul>The Requirements<ul><li>Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in a program with a heavy emphasis on mathematics, statistics, or engineering</li><li>Fresh Graduates are welcome to apply</li><li>Or those with at least 2 years of work experience in a Senior Actuarial role</li><li>Proven mathematical aptitude</li><li>Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)</li><li>Previous defined benefit pension experience required</li><li>Well-organized and detail-oriented, effective time management skills</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills and a demonstrated ability to interact with colleagues at all levels</li><li>Strong analytical and integrative skills including the ability to draw conclusions and identify trends from data in a logical, systemic way</li><li>Ability to ask the right questions and seek help where appropriate, good problem solving</li><li>Strong client service orientation</li><li>Ability to apply newly acquired knowledge to future assignments</li><li>Ability to work both independently and on client teams</li><li>Sense of accountability and ability to display initiative in self-development</li><li>Actuarial exams/designation, a plus</li></ul>

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