Pension Benefits Analyst - Dallas

Job ID#: 31547

Country US

Location(s): Dallas, TX

Segment Benefits

Business Area Retirement

Employment Status: Regular Full-Time

Minimum Education: Bachelors Degree

Minimum Experience: Less than 1 year

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 40,000 employees serving more than 140 countries. 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. Together, we unlock potential. Learn more at willistowerswatson.com.

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

In this Pension Administration Group role, you will perform recurring plan administration services and work assignments for clientsfined benefit plans under the supervision of senior analysts and will assist with project work and other ad hoc client support services as requested.

Responsibilities:

• Perform with guidance from internal clients, routine and recurring plan administration tasks for clientsfined benefit plans, e.g., benefit calculations, annual data updates, assist with preparation of benefit statements
• Work cooperatively with other team members (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., coverage levels, and options, eligibility, enrollment/change, termination procedures)
• Follow and update documentation materials as directed
• Maintain complete and accurate work papers and audit trails
• Learn and use WorkExcellence tools and concepts to ensure efficient and quality output/service delivery, e.g., do, check, review
• Serve as a contact with clientsman 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 promises

Demonstrate the following:

• Seek out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things
• Ability to prioritize workload with help from project leaders
• Ability to effectively deliver on agreed upon deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Professional, client-focused approach to colleagues and assignments

The Requirements

This is an immediate opportunity so recent college graduates are encouraged to apply!

• Bacheloregree required; preferably in mathematics, statistics, accounting or finance with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0
• Solid mathematical, analytic and personal computer skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Willing to work overtime as requested (overtime is considered anything beyond 40 hours per week)

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.

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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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