Senior Actuarial Analyst - Consulting Role - Switzerland

Together we transform tomorrows.

Do you want to be part of a strategic project, focused on innovation and excellence, delivering client value? The Lisbon Regional Delivery Center (Lisbon Center) is a WTW center of excellence that enables WTW’s business operations and consulting teams in their grow, simplify and transform strategy. The Lisbon Center is in place for more than 15 years and works in close partnership with consulting teams, software developers, business specialists as well as with WTW remaining Regional and Global centers. 

Today the Lisbon Center has more than 400 colleagues that collaborate with strong commitment to WTW values: Client Focus, Teamwork, Excellence, Integrity and Respect.

Retirement, Health and Benefits, Corporate Risk and Broking, Outsourcing, Employee Experience, Enterprise Technology and Finance are some of the areas that the Lisbon Center works with. Retirement is one of the Lisbon Centers main businesses. 

As part of the Lisbon Center and Switzerland Retirement team, you'll play a pivotal role in working together with our clients and consultants at the Switzerland consulting office.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a high-performing team and make a significant impact on our clients' success. If you're ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, we invite you to join us!

The Role

Our Retirement team in Switzerland advises companies and their pension funds. Utilising a combination of strong analytical skills and in-depth market knowledge, we provide analytical and strategic advice on a wide range of topics related to pension solutions. 

In this role, you will work with colleagues in Switzerland and Lisbon to design and implement solutions to the challenges faced by leading companies and their pension funds, especially related to financing and actuarial valuations. 

You’ll collaborate on a wide range of projects involving employee benefit plans. Your responsibilities will include:

• Perform and review actuarial valuations for corporate reporting (USGAAP, IFRS) and statutory pension fund reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

• Manage and report on pension funds, maintaining full regulatory compliance and advising clients on governance best practices.

• Support plan design through actuarial modeling, implementation strategies, and employee communication initiatives tailored to client needs.

• Conduct benefit audits, benchmarking studies, and asset/liability modeling to inform client decision-making.

• Serve potentially as a primary point of contact for assigned clients, building strong relationships through proactive communication and delivery of high-quality advice.

• Contribute to M&A projects from a benefits perspective, providing insights on risk and cost implications.

• Enhance internal actuarial models and tools; contribute to marketing and thought leadership initiatives.

• Guide and mentor junior team members, fostering technical development and consulting skills.

   

  This is your opportunity to strengthen your client relationships and technical expertise across the international pension fund market, while building a consulting career in a firm where you’re empowered to grow and take ownership of your work. Projects vary from local to international in scope, giving you the chance to build a truly global skillset.

Qualifications

• A degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Economics, or in other quantitative studies. Other qualifications may be considered based on experience;
• 5-10 years of relevant experience in employee benefits - whether in consulting, insurance, broking, or finance;
• Fluent speaking/writing in English is mandatory. German or French would be a great plus.
• Comfortable supporting lead consultants in client meetings, preparing materials, and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Ability to articulate complex actuarial and financial concepts clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.
• Strong attention to detail and numerical aptitude; advanced proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Flair for IT solutions or programming skills are a plus.
• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.