Pension Valuation Actuary - Mumbai, India - Willis Towers Watson

Description

Job Description

Principal Duties/Responsibilities

Perform detailed technical review of all work products. Projects include: annual funding and expense valuations for qualified, non-qualified and post retirement welfare plans, reconciling client data and assets, government forms and statements.

Respond to queries from consultants with respect to plan provisions and valuation results and resolve/escalate any problems or issues

Partner with the Team Leader on managing projects, training and supervision of junior associates. Successfully manage own workload while proactively resolving conflicting priorities or other workload issues within the team.

Develop a trusted advisor relationship with service center client teams through effective communication and efficient, quality execution of projects. Serve as a contact for the US office client team.

Manage expectations and raise appropriate issues to internal and consulting office project managers.
• Contribute to the development of new tools and approaches

Identify opportunities to enhance quality and/or improve processes to reduce costs

Meet production hours as expected by the business

Manage projects and leverage resources to produce quality deliverables on time and within budget

Serve as a mentor and provide technical guidance to junior associates

Qualifications

Required Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge, Experience

Qualifications:

3 - 5 CT papers, at least four or more years of actuarial pension experience (any geography).

Experience:

• 4+ years' of experience in performing and checking core valuation work in a client-service
  oriented environment with large corporate defined benefit plans
• Must have experience with funding valuations, accounting expense valuations and government
  filings
• Experience in checking and providing development feedback to analysts

Skills:

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Client focus
• Strong analytical and interpretational skills including ability to draw conclusions and identify
  trends from data in a logical, systematic way
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Access and Excel, Visual Basic experience
  preferable
• Adept at successfully managing multiple projects within specified guidelines
• Strong leadership qualities
• Ability to prioritize and organize tasks, accomplish within stipulated timelines

Knowledge:

• In-depth knowledge of Pension Valuations
• Good knowledge of valuation tools and systems