Description

Employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity. We will only consider candidates who are currently authorized to work in the United States and who will not require sponsorship now or in the future. Please note: student visas, CPT, OPT, H-1B, TN, and other temporary work authorizations are considered restricted forms of employment eligibility. Once these expire, the candidate must be able to present another valid form of work authorization.

Start Date: August 2nd, 2027

Hybrid

Locations: New York, Chicago, and Atlanta

Graduate Program Overview

The CRB Graduate Development Program (GDP) is a non-rotational 17-month program that provides the opportunity to develop a broad knowledge base, varied skills, and diverse network. This program is designed to set you up with a holistic view of CRB with hands-on experience, insight, and opportunities to make an impact and shape your own career.

GDP participants will be immersed in a 1-week orientation followed by a robust onboarding training learning about various functions within CRB. Our program is designed to provide graduates with a well-rounded understanding of the industry while having the opportunity to deep dive within their respective business area.

Client Advocacy Commercial Lines Overview

Colleagues in this role will support internal clients, working with multiple teams/markets/regions. Graduates may work with assigned external clients under the direction of senior colleagues. External client facing responsibilities expected to be up to 30% as skills develop. As the first point of contact for your clients in all aspects of their insurance program, any claims, wording, coverage or industry news related queries are directed to you, so these are made a priority every day. Outside of ad-hoc client queries, you will likely be working on client renewals, meeting with the broking teams to put together a ‘Market Submission’ document, containing in-depth information about a client’s business including claims information, the classes of business needing renewal and any other supporting information. The broking teams then take these proposals to market.

Responsibilities:

Support retention of existing book of business, develop, and strengthen client relationships
Identifies, engages, and integrates delivery of all WTW global internal resources to deliver an exceptional client experience
Support strategic planning and consulting advice to clients; monitors insurance and risk management needs in collaboration with WTW resource, practice, and industry groups. Support recommendation of appropriate solutions throughout the policy term (including acquisition due diligence)
Provide outstanding client service with timely and accurate responses to clients. (instead of: Maximizes the profitability of the client account & drive retention of that business
I would delete this one for GDPs: In collaboration with the lead client relationship manager, actively expands existing client relationships and supports new business prospecting
Engages with sales and broking to understand marketplace changes
Supports the fee/compensation agreement process
Supports defensive RFP responses
Supports the creation of the E365 plan and Client Stewardship report
Supports design and delivery of full client presentations/proposals, client advocacy reports, client service plans and schedules
Coordinates the renewal process to establish and implement the client-specific renewal strategy, collaborates with WTW resources, practice, and industry groups to develop and deliver renewal to clients
Ensures Group policy requirements (legal, regulatory & compliance) are met

Qualifications

Education and Qualifications:

Intermediate to advance Excel skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3.0 GPA
Date of Graduation between May 2026 – May 2027
Preferred Majors: Risk Management, Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Liberal Arts

Competencies:

Excellent written & verbal communication skills
Excellent presentation skills, analytically driven and detail oriented
Exceptional interpersonal skills

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 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 (Producer roles only).

Compensation

The hourly rate being offered for this role is $36.00hr – $39.00hr USD. This role is also eligible for overtime.

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)

Future Career Opportunities:

Our internship program serves as a key talent pipeline for future full-time Graduate opportunities. As a result, candidates must meet the graduation date requirements specified in the posting. If a candidate's expected graduation date changes after applying, they are expected to promptly inform their recruiter or manager, as this may impact eligibility for current or future opportunities.

Recruiting tips:

WTW specializes in preparing for the unknown. Here’s how to get ready for the big day: https://careers.wtwco.com/early-careers-application-process-faqs

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

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

Unsolicited Contact

Any unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles submitted through our web site or to personal e-mail accounts of employees of Willis Towers Watson are considered property of Willis Towers Watson and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Willis Towers Watson, any such agency must have an existing formal written agreement signed by an authorized Willis Towers Watson recruiter and an active working relationship with the organization. Resumes must be submitted according to our candidate submission process, which includes being actively engaged on the particular search. Likewise, for our authorized Recruitment Agencies/Search Firms, if the candidate submission process is not followed, no agency fees will be paid by Willis Towers Watson. Willis Towers Watson is an equal opportunity employer. If you would like to have your contact information saved for future consideration, please email: Agency.inquiries@willistowerswatson.com.

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Early Careers: Corporate Risk and Broking (CRB) Graduate Development Program Analyst – Client Advocacy, Commercial Lines – Atlanta, Chicago, New York - 2027