About the role#
As a Health and Benefits Intern, you will join our team for the summer of 2027. You will work alongside consultants on real client assignments. Your tasks will involve analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and presenting results. Interns participate in twice-weekly learning and networking sessions with colleagues and leaders across the business. This program serves as a talent pipeline for future full-time graduate opportunities.
What you'll do#
- Support the development and implementation of new client strategies and solutions.
- Analyze and compare vendor products, services, and contracts.
- Perform financial analyses, including developing pricing, creating employee contribution strategies, and modeling plan design alternatives.
- Evaluate responses to surveys and vendor proposals.
- Gain specialized knowledge in areas such as pharmacy, life and disability insurance, health equity and wellbeing, vendor placement, and actuarial analytics.
What you'll need#
- Progress towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in human capital, human resource management, health economics, risk management, insurance, business management, marketing, finance, actuarial science, or advanced mathematics.
- Minimum overall GPA of 3.0.
- Expected graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028.
- Ability to work legally in the United States indefinitely without visa sponsorship.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Prior internship or work experience demonstrating increasing levels of complex work and autonomy.
- For actuarial students, successful completion of one or more actuarial exams is beneficial.
Location & details#
- Location: Houston, Texas.
- Term: June 2027 through August 2027.
- Modality: This is a hybrid position that requires you to be local and able to commute to the Houston office. Relocation or housing assistance is not provided.
- Compensation: $27 to $30 per hour, plus eligibility for overtime.
About WTW
WTW is a public company that provides solutions for people, risk, and capital. It operates in the financial services sector with specialties in insurance, human resources consulting, and pension administration. The firm maintains a global presence with offices in London and Arlington. It employs over 55,000 people across 140 countries.
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