Retirement Consultant

The Role

Our Retirement team supports global organizations worldwide in designing, managing, administering and communicating all types of retirement plans. Whether a client has a defined benefit pension or a defined contribution plan, we work with them to determine the right approach to design, funding, investing, governing and employee engagement that fits their specific goals.

In this exciting role as a Retirement Director, you will have the opportunity to support diverse projects related to mergers & acquisitions, asset liability studies, forecasting, early retirement windows, financial resilience and other special projects as needed. You will also:

• Provide value-added consulting expertise on retirement plan valuation, management and design, financial risk management and funding projects, and special projects involving global consulting, strategic workforce planning and total rewards strategies


• Lead large complex client engagements, ensuring projects are appropriately planned, budgeted and monitored, manage the client financials and ensuring work is properly delegated


• Interface with colleagues from other practices and regions on assignments that reflect the client’s broader business issues


• Ensure clients are regularly informed about the implications and opportunities that changing laws and regulations have related to their retirement plans


• Develop new business opportunities and enhance existing relationships


• Develop junior colleagues and create an inclusive team environment

The Requirements

• Experience and expertise delivering retirement consulting services to Fortune 1,000 or organizations of similar size
• An undergraduate degree is required; actuarial credentials are a plus
• Demonstrated success or strong evidence to support the ability to contribute to new business generation
• Strong client relationship, interpersonal and team skills
• Enjoys training/mentoring junior staff
• Intellectual curiosity and the desire to expand one’s business acumen in the retirement and human capital consulting field
• Strong knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word

EEO, including disability/vets

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

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

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 (Washington State only)
• 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. Please speak to your recruiter to discuss more.