Description
In this role you will assist in consulting with clients on a wide array of health and welfare compliance issues. You will work closely with experienced compliance and audit team members, as well as local client service teams to develop and deliver compliant health and welfare solutions to clients.
Performance Objectives:
Financial
- Partner with Compliance & Audit senior colleagues to support the delivery of Compliance solutions and services to clients.
Clients
- As a junior colleague, you will support multiple client projects involving federal health and welfare benefit plan design and strategy compliance issues
- You will draft quality client deliverables to be reviewed and delivered by mid and senior level colleagues
- You will partner with client service teams to become a trusted advisor for clients
- You will research various health and welfare compliance and tax issues and draft client facing responses to be reviewed by mid and senior colleagues with the goal of being able to move into drafting final responses requiring little or no review.
- You will support mid and senior colleagues, as appropriate in presenting at client meetings and presentations
- You will participate in compliance assessments and benefits administration/process improvement reviews
Excellence
- You will work towards becoming a subject matter expert on health and welfare laws and regulations
- You will have all work, as needed, reviewed by mid and senior level colleagues
- You will contribute to the development of new tools and approaches related to compliance consulting
People
- Build relationships internally and collaborate effectively on cross-functional teams
Qualifications
The Requirements
- Juris Doctorate or at least 1-3 years of 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
- Foundational to intermediate knowledge of IRC, ERISA, COBRA, PPACA, MHPAEA, FMLA, HIPAA and other relevant laws and regulations affecting employee benefit plans is preferred.
- Experience in working on multiple 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
- This is a Remote opportunity
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 $80,000-$90,000 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 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). 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
