Description

Please submit with your application a CV/resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcript, combined in a single document, and indicate your preference for a Summer or Fall internship

The Company

At WTW (NASDAQ: WTW), we provide data-driven, insight-led solutions in the areas of people, risk and capital. Leveraging the global view and local expertise of our colleagues serving 140 countries and markets, we help our clients sharpen their strategy, enhance organizational resilience, motivate their workforce and maximize their performance. By working hand-in-hand with our clients, we identify opportunities for lasting success and provide the perspective that drives them forward.
WTW overflows with opportunities, where you are encouraged to challenge conventions and do things for our clients that have never been done before. WTW is an ever-changing place where every day is different and the opportunities to challenge yourself, learn, improve and grow are endless.

The Role

As a consulting intern on the Retirement team, you will apply your communication, technical, and project management skills in various projects for different pension plans (registered and unregistered defined benefit pension plans and defined contribution pension plans). For example, during your internship, you may work on an actuarial valuation and be involved in investment and risk management projects. Teamwork is an integral part of the life here. You will participate on teams that aim to find and implement the best possible solutions for our clients.

In this role at WTW you will:

• Serve as a key resource on client teams performing necessary calculations or actuarial analysis on a wide variety of retirement projects
• Work in a dynamic and social environment by participating in daily meetings with colleagues from the Retirement team
• Learn more about the day-to-day of a consultant by creating client presentations, assisting to the team preparation and potentially attending a client meeting
• Work with a variety of colleagues and clients gaining knowledge and exposure to different work styles
• Learn about WTW career paths
• Have robust learning and development opportunities including trainings, mentorship programs, and actuarial exam support
• Build connection with colleagues through optional social activities

We trust our colleagues to work in a variety of settings. This role can be hybrid or onsite.

The Requirements

• Progress towards a Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, math or statistics and have a strong academic record (cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or over)
• Progress/interest towards actuarial credentials (ASA, ACIA, FSA, FCIA) preferred
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in French and English
• Aptitude to balance and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced work environment
• Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel
• Please submit with your application a CV/resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcript, combined in a single document, and indicate your preference for a Summer or Fall internship

WTW serves a clientele with a national and international presence and must be able to offer services in French and English at all times. This position requires bilingualism, as the intern will need to provide services related to various communications exclusively in French, in addition to interacting with multiple stakeholders in Canada who speak only French.

Recruiting Tips

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Equal Opportunity Employer

WTW subscribes to the principles of employment equity. The principle of non-discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestral or national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability will be applied to all qualified applicants.

Unsolicited Communications

Any resumes or unsolicited candidate profiles transmitted through our website, or a WTW employee's personal email account are considered property of WTW and are not subject to agency fees. To be a WTW authorized recruitment agency or sourcing firm, such agency or firm must have entered into a formal written agreement, signed by a duly authorized WTW recruiter, and must have an active working relationship with the organization. Applications should be submitted in accordance with WTW's application submission process, which includes being actively engaged in research related to this particular position. Similarly, for our recruitment agencies or our authorized candidate search firms, if the application submission process is not followed, no agency fees will be paid by WTW. WTW subscribes to the principles of employment equity.