Health and Benefits - Placement Senior Analyst

As a Health and Benefits Placement Senior Analyst, you will materially contribute to a client’s benefits strategy through managing the entire vendor/carrier bid, procurement, and negotiation process. You will have the ability to significant grow your benefits acumen, and financial, client, project management and negotiations skills by working on cutting edge projects alongside leaders in the industry. Note: Employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity The Role Plays an active support role in managing placement activities of clients/projects of varying size and complexity Demonstrates a core understanding of all broad-based benefit programs Develops an understanding of client’s needs and can identify products, services and carriers/vendors aligned to needs Coordinates internal and carrier/vendor meetings for placement projects Partners with Global Delivery Centers (GDCs) to deliver analyses and project management With minimal supervision, analyzes proposal/renewal findings; makes suggestions within the placement team and/or Client Service team (CST) on potential finalist carriers small/medium sized clients Drafts client deliverables for more senior colleagues’ review Effectively supports carriers’ placement negotiations for placement activities as assigned Collaborates with CST and H&B Communities of Expertise (COEs) to prepare for client presentations and meetings Develops and coordinates with the CST to deliver response to clients’ questions and project updates Responds to carrier/vendor contacts on simple questions and clarifications Participates in carrier/vendor selection process and draft communication strategies to those not selected Builds carrier/vendor relationships to enhance WTW’s market position Follows all internal excellence and compliance requirements