Early Careers: Insurance Consulting & Technology – Actuarial Intern (Life) - 2027

Locations: Chicago, Illinois (on-site; housing stipend provided)

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.  

The Company

Willis Towers Watson is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. With roots dating to 1828, Willis Towers Watson has 45,000 employees serving more than 140 countries and markets. We design and deliver solutions that manage risk, optimize benefits, cultivate talent, and expand the power of capital to protect and strengthen institutions and individuals. Our unique perspective allows us to see the critical intersections between talent, assets and ideas – the dynamic formula that drives business performance.

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The Business

Create your future. Our Insurance Consulting and Technology business helps our clients in the insurance industry improve business performance. We use our deep analytical skills to solve practical business problems, applying the latest techniques and software solutions to help clients measure and manage risk and capital, grow revenue and create competitive advantage.

Explore an opportunity. As an actuarial intern in our Life division, you will work as part of a team on a wide variety of complex projects spanning product development, financial and risk management, financial modeling and software implementation, and mergers and acquisitions for insurance companies. Our clients demand leading edge products and expertise; as an intern with our firm you can expect to gain tremendous exposure to many different aspects of insurance operations and learn practical skills working directly with credentialed actuaries.

Love your work. You will work side-by-side with some of the industry’s top consultants while you develop cutting edge technical knowledge and skills and gain experience working with a variety of clients across industries. As part of your role, you will:

• Assist with the pricing, valuation and development of insurance products 
• Work to develop financial projections of clients’ insurance business 
• Follow the firm’s Excellence guidelines
• Seek and participate in key learning and development opportunities/maintain steady progress towards actuarial credentials
• Build strong relationships internally and with client representatives 
• Document, review and present your own work
• Assist in creating detailed project plans
• Monitor project progress against deadlines and budget
   

About you:

• Able to work legally in the United States indefinitely and without Visa sponsorship
• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, finance or any other major with significant quantitative course work with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0
• Successful completion of one or more actuarial exams highly preferred
• Work or extracurricular experience that demonstrates strong technical and/or client service skills and leadership
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Accepting applications from candidates that graduate with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree between December 2027 through June 2029
• This position is primarily on-site, with the flexibility to work remotely two days per week. On-site presence is required three days each week. A housing stipend will be included in the offer. 
   

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 (Producer roles only). 

Compensation
The hourly rate being offered for this role is $36.00 – $41.00/hr. USD, depending on exam progress.  

This role is also eligible for overtime.

Company Benefits
WTW provides a competitive benefit package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

• Retirement Benefits: Contributory Pension Plan and Savings Plan (401k). 

WTW Work Flex:  
At WTW, we trust you to know your work and the people, tools and environment you need to be successful. The majority of our colleagues work in a ”hybrid” style, with a mix of remote, in-person and in-office interactions dependent on the needs of the team, role and clients. Our flexibility is rooted in trust and “hybrid” is not a one-size-fits-all solution. 

We understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and so we encourage requests for all types of flexible working as well as location-based arrangements.  

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 
 

We’re committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email candidate.helpdesk@willistowerswatson.com. 

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