About the role#
As a Health and Benefits intern, you will work alongside consultants to help clients manage employee health and welfare programs. You will gain exposure to real client assignments, participate in learning and networking sessions, and build your technical expertise. 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.
- Gain specialized knowledge in areas such as pharmacy, life and disability insurance, health equity, wellbeing, vendor placement, and actuarial analytics.
- Evaluate responses to surveys and vendor proposals.
What you'll need#
- Progress toward 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.
- Graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028.
- Prior internship or work experience demonstrating autonomy and client service skills.
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills, specifically Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
- For actuarial students, completion of one or more actuarial exams is beneficial.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
Location & details#
- Term: Summer 2027 (June through August).
- Modality: Hybrid.
- Locations: New York, NY; Chicago, IL; Detroit, MI; Boston, MA; Atlanta, GA; San Francisco, CA; Houston, TX.
- Compensation: $27 to $30 per hour, plus eligibility for overtime.
- Benefits: Includes retirement benefits such as a contributory pension plan and a 401(k) savings plan, subject to eligibility requirements.
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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