Current Vacancies at WTW

Job Description

The Actuarial And Retirement Consulting Division Of Willis Towers Watson, A Leading Global Professional Services Company, Requires The Services Of A Pensions Actuary (Valuator) With General Benefits Consultancy Experience To Join Its Cape Town Actuarial Team.

The Role

As A Consulting Actuary In The Retirement Team, You Will Apply Your Consulting, Technical And Project Management Skills In The Areas Of Retirement Plan Valuations, Benefit Design, Compliance, And Risk And Financial Management For All Types Of Retirement Plans Including Defined Benefit, Defined Contribution And Hybrid Schemes.

In This Role At WTW You Will:

• Take Ownership Of A Portfolio Of Retirement Fund And Corporate Clients, To Provide Actuarial And General Benefit Consulting Services To These Clients.
• Hold Valuator Status (Where Appointed To This Role By The Client). 
• Act As Lead Actuary (Signing Actuary) In Respect Of IAS19 Work For Corporate Clients (In South Africa And In Neighbouring States). 
• Provide Actuarial And Benefits Advice To Corporate Sponsors Of Retirement Funds And Other Benefit Arrangements – Some Of These Are In Neighbouring States. 
• Play A Significant Role In Shaping Willis Towers Watson’s Strategic Benefit Consulting Offering, Including The Areas Of Emerging Retirement Fund Legislation, Annuity Strategies, Risk Management And Member Communication.

The Actuaries And Consultants In The Cape Town Office Are Supported By A Small Team Of Technical Staff, Primarily Actuarial Students. As The Supporting Team Is Small, The Candidate Should Expect To Be “Hands On” In The Actuarial And Benefit Consulting Role.

The Requirements

• Fellow Of The Actuarial Society Of SA, With Valuator Status Recognized By The FSCA, For Both Defined Benefit And Defined Contribution Funds. 
• FAIS Representative (Covering All Relevant CAT-I Retirement Product Sub-Categories) 
• Experience At A Senior Level Of Pensions Actuarial Work.
• Experience At A Senior Level Of IAS19 Actuarial Work. 
• General Experience Of Benefits Consulting Work, Including Strategic And Governance Advice To Retirement Fund Trustee Boards. Review / Re-Broking Of Insured Benefits Will Be Part Of The Role, As Will The Analysis And Due Diligence Of Umbrella Retirement Fund Offerings, Third Party Administrators And Possibly Other Retirement Fund Service Providers. 
• Some Experience Of Similar Work In Other African Countries, Though This Is Not A Pre-Requisite.

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Job Description

The WTW Rewards Data Intelligence Practice Is A Leading Provider Of Compensation, Benefits And Employment Practices Information To The Global Employer Community.
 
From Our Johannesburg Office We Manage End-To-End Compensation Surveys, HR Planning And Research Reports For South Africa, Providing Companies With Data-Based Market Intelligence Solutions And Consulting For Their Compensation, Benefits And HR-Related Needs. Amongst Our Thousands Of Clients Are Many Of The World’s Largest And Most Prestigious Companies.

The Role

The RDI Business Development Specialist Is Responsible For The Acquisition Of New Clients Within A Defined Territory. The Role Holder Will Work Closely With The RDI Country Leader In Our Johannesburg Office To Define Target Organisations For Our Rewards Data Intellligence Offering Within The Strategic And Enterprise Segment. The Role Will Be Responsible For Developing A Strong Territory Sales Pipeline, Moving Prospects Through The Sale Stages And Winning New Business.  This Position Requires Strong Product Sales Experience, Self-Motivation. An Understanding Of How Rewards Data Intelligence Influences Compensation Planning.                                                                     

Your Responsibilities

Territory Sales

• Engages With Prospective Clients To Promote And Sell A Portfolio Of RDI Products And/Or Services And Solutions
• Identifies And Pursuits New Logo Sales Opportunities For A Defined Target Market
• Pursue And Develop Relationships With Affiliate Groups To Secure WTW As Their Preferred Survey Partner 

Pipeline Management

• Creates, Monitors And Revises Lead Generation Plans To Ensure A Substantive Sales Opportunity Pipeline
• Provides Regular Updates And Market Feedback To The Data And Software Sales Leader On Pipeline Health

Qualifications

.The Requirements

• Proven New Business Generation Experience In A Competitive Product Environment, At Least 4 Years Relevant Experience
• Uderstanding Of Compensation Management Practices Within Multiple Industry Sectors Is An Advantage
• Strong Interpersonal, Negotiating And Organizational Skills
• Self-Motivated, Driven, And Self-Starter, Tenacious With A Positive Attitude
• Exceptional Oral And Written Communication Skills In English, Additional Afrikaans Is A Plus
• Excellent Listener – Able To Probe, Understand The Issues, And Respond With Correct Solutions
• Cultural Awareness To Support International Sales 
• Demonstrated Ability To Perform In A Team Environment
• Numerate And Computer Literate With A Strong Knowledge Of MS Office, Particularly Excel And PowerPoint
• A Post-Graduate University Degree In Economics, Engineering Or Business Administration, Sales And Marketing Specialization Will Be A Plus

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The Role

As A Member Of The Rewards Data Intelligence Team In CEEMEA, You Become A Key Player In The Execution Of Market Remuneration Surveys. You Will Support The Commercial Success Of Surveys And Reports In South Africa And Other African Countries Throughout The Product Life Cycle. WTW Values Associate Development, And You Will Be Encouraged To Acquire Knowledge Of Specific African Markets And/Or Industry Sectors Which Will Both Enhance The Value Of Your Contribution To Our Products And Clients But Also Allow You To Grow In An Exciting Career.  You Will Learn To Support Business Development Within Your Assigned Industry/Geography Through A Variety Of Contributions (New Business Prospecting, Coordination With Marketing, Etc.). You Will Report To The Rewards Data Intelligence Leader, South Africa And Closely Collaborate With The Team In South Africa Where You Will Be Based.

Qualifications

•   Two Years Or More Sales Experience, With Relevant Diploma Or Degree.
•   Strong Interest In One Of The Following Is Required: HR (Compensation And Benefits, Recruitment, Payroll Etc.), Sales Or Revenue-Generation; Market Surveys Or Statistics/ Data, Experience In Two Or More Of These Areas Is An Advantage
•   Fluent In English And Afrikaans (Both Spoken & Written)
•   Numerate And Computer Literate With A Strong Knowledge Of MS Office, Particularly Excel And PowerPoint
•   Dynamic And Proactive Self-Starter Who Is Able To Work Both Independently And As Part Of A Team While Following Established Guidelines And Systems
•   Deadline-Oriented With Good Organizational Skills
•   Effective Communicator And Team Player
•   Pragmatic, Creative, Flexible And Discrete; Ability To Multi-Task

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The Role

As An Account Executive In Our Office In Johannesburg, You Will Be Responsible For A Portfolio Of  Multinational Clients With Accountability Developing Accounts And Client Relationships Within The Business Unit By Delivering Standard Client Solutions. The Client Executive Will Work With The International Producing Office And Support The Internal Brokers To Manage Overall Client Service Delivery And Administration Throughout The Insurance Issuance And Renewal Life Cycle. The Position Is A Client Facing Role To Maintain And Enhance Client Relationships While Also Ensuring Client Profitability.

Willis Towers Watson Embrace Diversity With The Aim To Create And Continue The Success In Our Business, Shaped By Change. You Will Work In An International Environment With Local Perspective In Johannesburg, South Africa And With Your Initiatives You Will Also Be Given Opportunity To Personal Development. Our Culture Is Open Minded With Business Orientation, Team Spirit, Innovation And Professionalism. We Consider Ourselves As A Winning Team, Who Are Working With High Quality Towards Our Clients.

Qualifications
The Requirements

• 5 Years Relevant Client Servicing Or Placement Experience With Proven Technical Expertise In Several Industries (Property & Casualty, Commercial Lines & Motor).
• An Experienced Negotiator Who Can Make Business Critical Decisions With Confidence
• Being Able To Understand And Act Based On The Customer’s Risk Profile And Advise On The Customer’s Risk Exposures
• A Genuine Interest In Doing Business, Establish New Contacts And Take Responsibility Of The Client Process.
• A Grade 12, Regulatory Examination (RE5) And A Business Degree Or NQF Level 6 (FSB Recognized Qualification)
• Ability To Express Yourself Professionally, Both Verbally And Written, In English
• Sound Knowledge Of Microsoft Office Programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)