GHRS Retirement Actuarial Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers is the world's largest professional services organization with over 150,000 people in more than 150 countries. We are committed to attracting and retaining the very best human resource assets possible - one of our 'six forces' shaping the future of business.Industry: Not ApplicableDescription:
PricewaterhouseCoopers Human Resource Services (HRS) practice is one of the world’s largest HR, actuarial, and tax consulting businesses, with over 6,000 professionals worldwide. We target global and national companies to ensure their benefits and human resource programs support their business and financial goals. Experience the fast-paced excitement of our Actuarial opportunities in our Global Human Resource Solutions practice. In order for companies to attract and retain talented people, they have to provide them with competitive benefits and insurance programs - without breaking the bank. Your challenge is to help our clients evaluate, select, design, implement and manage these employee benefits and insurance plans. We have immediate openings for a Retirement Actuarial Associate in our Chicago office.Help us maintain our industry leadership by creating innovative plan designs. Work in a creative, exciting environment; use the latest technology to perform actuarial valuations, pension benefit calculations, and retirement plan design and compliance. Additional challenges may include implementing traditional plans such as pension, retiree medical, 401(k), profit sharing and employee stock ownership plans.Major Responsibilities:
Design, implement, administer and improve the effectiveness of pension, retirement and health plans.
Design, analyze and solve financial problems related to clients' benefits plans.
Work with a client team to perform actuarial valuations, prepare government filings and other disclosure requirements, monitor plan compliance within legal and regulatory constraints, and record keeping/benefit calculations.
REQUIREMENTS
Education Requirement:
Bachelor's degree required. Progress on SOA exams required.Essential Requirements:
Qualifications: A minimum of 1year previous actuarial experience. Progress on exams administered by the Society of Actuaries (minimum of 2 exam required). Strong academic background with BS/BA degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics or related quantitative disciplines. Demonstrated analytical and quantitative skills. Excellent verbal and written communications competencies Proficiency in computer applications and attention to detail are essential
PwC is extremely committed to the ongoing education of our actuarial students. We offer an extensive training program that includes workshops, seminars, and on-the-job training. Continuing education is offered through a seminar program over a two-year period, conducted by consultants and partners, to present practical, actuarial knowledge. Through our Actuarial Student Program, you can prepare for exams administered by the Society of Actuaries. This comprehensive program provides in-house review courses, reimburses exam fees, books and study materials, offers paid study days, and grants salary increases and bonuses upon successful completion of exams.Additionally, we offer a comprehensive salary and benefits package. PricewaterhouseCoopers is proud to be an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.