Senior Risk Consultant
About the role
Strategic Risk Consulting (SRC) is a part of the wider Risk & Analytics division within Corporate Risk and Broking, providing an integrated approach to risk management in the current complex global business environment. SRC is a diverse team with a global footprint, consisting of actuaries, engineers, natural catastrophe modelers, and enterprise risk management specialists. SRC helps companies identify, quantify, and prioritize their major risks, connecting risk management decisions to corporate financial performance.
As a Senior Risk Consultant, you will be at the forefront of innovation and technology, involved in a wide range of fascinating projects. You will lead the delivery of data-driven, insightful analyses to some of the world’s largest and most complex organizations. Your modeling skills will help clients quantify risk and develop risk transfer strategies that exploit arbitrage opportunities among mitigation, transfer, and retention levers, aligning risk decisions with financial strategy to enhance organizational resilience and maximize performance.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and perform modeling analysis for clients’ risks by applying standard actuarial techniques as well as WTW proprietary tools.
- Ensure quality of work by participating in our peer-reviewing process.
- Maintain a comprehensive audit trail for all analytical work.
- Present analytical results and recommendations to clients in a timely and professional manner.
- Direct work for more junior colleagues and provide feedback and coaching.
- Develop a trusted advisor relationship with internal WTW client relationship managers through effective communication and quality execution of projects.
- Support the development of new business opportunities and enhance existing relationships.
- Participate in Research & Development of new initiatives as required.
Requirements
- 5+ years of risk/insurance analytic experience; actuarial experience desirable.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to clearly explain technical concepts to different audiences.
- Client-facing experience preferred.
- Good understanding of how insurance coverages operate.
- Ability to work well in a team environment.
- Project management skills preferred.
- Well-organized, with intellectual curiosity and a positive attitude.
- Experience using AI models for project research.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; programming skills (R) desirable.
- Hunger to grow project management skills and develop business development and team management capabilities.
- Innovation and problem-solving abilities to design bespoke risk consulting solutions and models for clients.
Employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity.
Pay
The base salary compensation range for this role is $130,000.00–$175,000.00 USD annually. This role is also eligible for an annual short-term incentive bonus.
Benefits
WTW provides a competitive benefit package, including the following (eligibility requirements apply):
- Health and Welfare: Mental health/emotional wellbeing (including Employee Assistance Program), medical (including prescription drug coverage and fertility benefits), dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Commuter Accounts, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, company-paid life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D, group accident, group critical illness, group legal, identity theft protection, wellbeing program, adoption assistance, surrogacy assistance, auto/home insurance, pet insurance, and other work/life resources.
- Leave Benefits: Paid Holidays, Annual Paid Time Off (includes 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: Qualified contributory pension plan (if eligible) and 401(k) plan with annual nonelective company contribution. Non-qualified retirement plans are available to senior-level colleagues who satisfy eligibility requirements.