Job Description

WTW’s Defined Contribution (DC) Research team has an excellent reputation in the industry and we’re looking for someone to join us on a 12 month contract.

If you’re keen, we have an exciting opportunity for a junior member of the team to support our consultants who deliver advice to some of the UK’s largest employers and most innovative DC schemes.

In return, we offer the opportunity to develop your research and analytical skills within a leading advisory firm, where flexibility, hybrid working and work/life balance are central to the way we work.

The role

Working in our Central Research and Support team you’ll provide support to DC consultants with the research and assessment of bundled DC products and services in the UK. The providers are generally insurance companies and investment managers.

The role includes:

• Production of governance material through the consolidation and analysis of data and preparing first drafts of client facing output
• Identify trends and patterns in datasets
• Presenting results from external data sets in a client friendly format such as graphs and charts
• Drafting commentary explaining data trends in client facing documents.
• Contributing ideas on how to expand our centralised data analytics service to meet the evolving requirements of DC+ consultants and satisfying wider regulatory requirements

What you'll bring

• Data analysis experience
• Proficient in Excel, for example, confident with data reconciliation and lookup formulas
• Base knowledge of DC pensions as data projects relate to scheme governance, regulation and investment
• PowerPoint skills
• Some knowledge of Power BI would be helpful
• Attention to detail
• Team player, keen to develop new concepts and ideas, able to prioritise and learn new skills.
• An eye for process improvement
• Good organisational skills
• Self-motivated with good time management

What we offer

Enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally. You'll receive 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge. Our comprehensive health and wellbeing offering includes private healthcare, life insurance, group income protection, and regular health assessments, all giving you peace of mind. Secure your future with our defined contribution pension scheme, featuring matched contributions up to 10% from the company.

We support your growth and balance with hybrid working options, access to an employee assistance programme, and a fully paid volunteer day to make a difference in your community. On top of these, you can opt into a variety of additional perks including an electric vehicle car scheme, share scheme, cycle-to-work programme, dental and optical cover, critical illness protection, and much more. Start making the most of your career and wellbeing with a range of benefits tailored for you.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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  candidatehelpdesk@wtwco.com