Job Information
WTW Senior Health and Benefits Analyst in Calgary, Alberta
Responsibilities:
Materially contribute to health and benefits projects involving the design and management of group medical, dental, life, disability, and time off benefits for clients, including:
Benefit plan analysis, design, cost savings and funding strategies
Carrier procurement, negotiation, and optimization
Incorporation of specialized health management, absence and disability management, pharmacy, data analytics and compliance strategies
Partner with Consultants to deliver superior project management
Perform financial analyses including developing pricing and employee contributionstrategies, modelling plan design alternatives and calculating reserves
Conduct benchmarking studies and other research; provide value added analyses and summaries
Analyze and compare carrier products, services and contracts
Design, distribute and evaluate responses to surveys and Request for Proposals (RFPs)
Build relationships internally and collaborate effectively on cross-functional teams
Review analytical work, mentor and develop junior level staff
Contribute to the development of new intellectual capital
Requirements:
3+ years’ experience dealing with the financials of health and benefits plans, ideally gained in a benefit consulting/brokerage firm or health underwriting function of an insurance company
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and produce quality deliverables on time and within budget
Flexibility and proven ability to identify and resolve issues
Strong client service orientation and ability to respond to all communications effectively and in a timely manner
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Self-starter attitude and ability to work individually and as part of a team
Strong analytical, creative, and integrative skills
Desire to mentor/develop more junior staff
Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint
Bachelor’s degree required, preferably with significant quantitative coursework
Provincial Life and Health license required within 90 days of joining
Compensation
The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $70,000-$90,000 CAD.
This role is also eligible for an annual short-term incentive bonus.
Company Benefits
WTW provides a competitive benefit package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):
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).
Retirement Benefits: Contributory Pension Plan and Savings Plan (401k).
EEO, including disability/vets (https://cdn-static.findly.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1240/2021/06/14082050/EEO-Policies-for-WTW-Careers-site-2021.pdf)