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Financial/Actuarial Senior Director, Health & Benefits

WTW

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San Francisco, CA · Posted October 27, 2026

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About the job

As a Health and Benefits Financial/Actuarial Senior Director, you will serve as the financial lead for large, complex client assignments. You’ll leverage your experience as a benefits financial/actuarial expert to make strategic recommendations on funding, plan design and innovative financial solutions. You will apply your financial management and data analytics expertise to solve complex client problems and to lead the development of new H&B intellectual capital.

The Role

Communicates and delivers complex concepts and financial/actuarial/analytic results to effectively drive client action and improve plan performance

Leads Medium to Large clients’ financial/actuarial engagements

Develops and delivers the financial/actuarial strategy for a portfolio of Medium and/or Large clients

Drives revenue growth through client sales of additional actuarial, financial, and/or risk solutions

Provides consulting quality reviews and client delivery for all types of financial/actuarial deliverables

Guides team (regional and global) on deliverables based on client need; review models and presentations for client delivery

Builds relationships internally and collaborates effectively on cross-functional teams

Qualifications:

10+ years’ experience and demonstrated success in the delivery of complex health and welfare financial/actuarial strategies and analysis in a consulting or brokerage environment

Proven ability to generate revenue

Track record of success in managing and growing client relationships

Deep understanding and expert knowledge in all aspects of employee benefit plan design, underwriting and funding concepts

Proven ability to lead data analytic projects

Interest and aptitude in keeping abreast of latest developments in health and welfare plan strategy and leading the development of new intellectual capital

Ability to leverage judgement and past experiences to predict which methods will work

Multiple years of experience across one or multiple client segments

An executive presence with polished and well developed written and oral communication skills

Superior ability to influence and collaborate with senior management and work across all levels of an organization

Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint

State Life and Health license required within 90 days of joining

Actuarial designation and current continuing education (optional)

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 base 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 and potential for revenue generation.

Compensation

The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $117,000-$210,000 USD per year.

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: 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 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). All Level 38 and more senior roles may also be eligible for non-qualified Deferred Compensation and Deferred Savings Plans.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Note that visa 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 sufficient/appropriate candidate slate has been identified.

EOE, including disability/vets