Compliance & Audit, Associate Director

In this role you will partner with local client teams to develop and deliver health and welfare compliance solutions to clients. You will be working both directly with clients and in coordination with our broader Health & Benefits practice, as well as our Technical Services Group and Retirement practice.

Note: Employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity.

The role

Financial

• Partner with local client teams to identify opportunities to cross-sell new products and services by working with Market Leaders, Sales and Client Relationship Management teams to identify, develop and close strategic sales opportunities

Clients

• As a mid-level colleague, support multiple client projects involving federal health and welfare benefit plan design and strategy compliance issues


• Work on client deliverables in coordination with junior and senior level colleagues


• Finalize and present quality deliverables to clients


• Partner with client teams to become a trusted advisor for clients and provide consistent, superior relationship management


• Research various compliance and tax issues, draft responses and memoranda and assist client meetings and presentations


• Participate in compliance audits and benefits administration/process improvement reviews

Excellence

• Serve as a subject matter expert on health and welfare laws and regulations


• Perform technical review of work products developed by junior and mid-level colleagues


• Contribute to the development of new tools and approaches related to compliance consulting

People

• Mentor junior colleagues


• Build relationships internally and collaborate effectively on cross-functional teams

The Requirements

• Juris Doctorate required and minimum of 6 years relevant experience within employee benefits
• Proven experience and success in employee health and welfare benefit consulting with a focus on compliance. Prior experience in a professional services firm, insurance company or legal environment preferred
• Deep knowledge of IRC, ERISA, COBRA, PPACA, MHPAEA, FMLA, HIPAA and other relevant laws and regulations affecting employee benefit plans
• A broad understanding of human capital strategy and the ability to contribute to cross-practice client engagements
• Experience in managing multiple people and projects and producing quality deliverables on time and within budget
• Proven ability to recognize and diagnose issues, work in teams, and leverage the resources of other related practices to address client challenges
• Material client-facing experience with public speaking experience a plus

EOE, including disability/vets

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary range and benefits information for this position are being included in accordance with requirements of various state/local pay transparency legislation. Please note that salaries may vary for different individuals in the same role based on several factors, including but not limited to location of the role, individual competencies, education/professional certifications, qualifications/experience, performance in the role.

This position will remain posted for a minimum of three business days from the date posted or until sufficient/appropriate candidate slate has been identified.

Compensation

The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $180,000 - $190,000 USD. 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), Paid Time Off

• Retirement Benefits:

  Contributory Pension Plan and Savings Plan (401k).

At WTW, we trust you to know your work and the people, tools and environment you need to be successful. The majority of our colleagues work in a” hybrid” style, with a mix of remote, in-person and in-office interactions dependent on the needs of the team, role and clients. Our flexibility is rooted in trust and “hybrid” is not a one-size-fits-all solution.

We understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and so we encourage requests for all types of flexible working as well as location-based arrangements. This position is open to remote work. Please speak to your recruiter to discuss more.