JOB TITLE: DIVISION MARKETING MANAGER
POSTED: November 21, 2011
LOCATION: Chicago, IL
SEGMENT: Corporate
BUSINESS AREA: Marketing
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Regular Full-Time
SALARY: Commensurate with Experience


THE COMPANY
Towers Watson is a leading global professional services company that helps organizations improve performance through effective people, financial and risk management. With 14,000 associates around the world, we offer solutions in the areas of employee benefit programs, talent and reward programs, and risk and capital management.

THE BUSINESS

The role of Marketing in Towers Watson is two-fold: to support the company's growth and revenue goals and to protect and promote a consistent global brand. As trusted business advisors, the marketing group functions as an integrated global team providing comprehensive marketing support to all business segments and regions.

THE ROLE

The role is a two part roleto serve as the Divisional Marketing Manager for the Central Division and to serve as the Marketing Manager for the Chicago/Milwaukee markets. The divisional marketing manager serves as the key liaison in connecting Divisional marketing activities to the national agenda. This position is responsible for ensuring consistency of messaging, delivery of marketing vehicles, and overall people management of the team in the Central Division. In the capacity of Divisional Marketing manager this individual will be accountable to the Central Division Leader. As the Chicago/Milwaukee manager, this individual will be responsible for understanding the marketing needs in the Greater Chicago market, connecting those needs to the national and divisional marketing agendas as necessary, and managing the local marketing staff. In the capacity of Chicago/Milwaukee Marketing manger this individual will be accountable to the Chicago/Milwaukee Managing Consultant and will work closely with the local Client Development Group.

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:

Excellence
- Work with Marketing Director and local market leadership teams on topics, content and focus to leverage national activities (and other divisional activities)
- Identify the right marketing mix that leverages national and local activities that will: - Build consistent TW brand awareness - Introduce/reinforce awareness of TW services and capabilities
- Full accountability and oversight of execution of divisional plan
- Collaborate with Chicago leadership on strategy and ensure their full support on local plan
- Oversight of local events and implement follow-up activities
- Full accountability and oversight on all local sales and marketing tools and databases
- Identify and foster relationships with appropriate 3rd party associations at the local level
- Identify and target local press opportunities
- Create internal awareness of key initiatives
- Provide sales support and tracking records


People
- Lead and effectively manage a team consisting of local marketing managers and coordinators
- Identify work/project priorities for self and others and develop work plans based on allocated resources
- Collaborate with business developers and a variety of business segment leaders to develop and manage sales and marketing campaigns and events (both client and/or internal) and conduct training on internal processes like the Towers Watson Client Information System (CIS)
- Build relationships internally and cross segment to effectively channel marketing objectives in local market

Clients
- Deliver superior and consistent project management for a variety of client facing events
- Conduct competitor or client research as needed to support various sales activities, and use this information to help local leadership evaluate market potential and drive TMO revenue
- Assist with the account planning process for high potential clients through the use of market knowledge, research, and database management

Financial
- Develop and manage divisional and local marketing budgets
- Provide analysis and insights into marketing activities and related costs and their perceived return on investments
- Prepare and deliver FY11 marketing plan and strategy for local office in tandem with managing consultants and divisional leaders

THE REQUIREMENTS


- 8+ years of marketing or sales experience, preferably in a professional services and/or human resources consulting environment
- Action oriented, results focused and ability to effectively multitask
- Experience writing and editing business development materials, as well as proficiency working with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and database solutions in order to support client relationship management
- Strategic and tactical marketing experience, with specific emphasis on marketing planning execution and project management
- Ability to function well in a fast paced ambiguous environment
- Outstanding written and verbal presentation skills
- Excellent influencing and negotiation skills and the ability to present issues and resolutions in a persuasive manner
- Strong client relationship, interpersonal, and team skills
- Ability to see the big picture, leveraging the resources of related practices to address issues
- Strong organizational skills, with ability to prioritize numerous tasks and complete them properly under time constraints
- Availability and willingness to work outside normal business hours
- Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
- Travel limited to approximately 20%
- Bachelors degree required, marketing, communications, public relations or business administration degrees preferred

Towers Watson is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V
Minimum Experience Required: 8 years
Minimum Education Required: Bachelors Degree

CONTACT INFORMATION

Towers Watson
Via Fax: (312) 525-2582
Via E-Mail: chicago.hr@towerswatson.com


JOB TITLE: EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ANALYST
POSTED: November 21, 2011
LOCATION: Chicago, IL
SEGMENT: Talent & Rewards
BUSINESS AREA: Executive Compensation
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Regular Full-Time
SALARY: Commensurate with Experience

THE COMPANY
Towers Watson is a leading global professional services company that helps organizations improve performance through effective people, financial and risk management. With 14,000 associates around the world, we offer solutions in the areas of employee benefit programs, talent and reward programs, and risk and capital management.

THE BUSINESS
At Towers Watson, our experience tells us that organizations need effective talent and rewards programs, processes and technology to deliver results. And that requires a talent and rewards strategy that aligns with business strategy. Our global Executive Compensation expertise and experience can help organizations make sound decisions about how and how much to pay senior executives.

THE ROLE

As an Executive Compensation Analyst, you will work beside some of the industrys top consultants while you develop cutting edge technical knowledge and skills.

You will have immediate exposure to real client assignments which will draw on your business acumen and strong work ethic as well as your ability to collect and analyze data, draw conclusions and present results. These experiences will help build your technical knowledge and overall industry expertise while you benefit from more structured learning interventions that are tailored to your role and business unit.

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:

Excellence
- Develop technical knowledge and skills in the area of Executive Compensation
- Deliver on projects to meet or exceed internal or client expectations

Financial
- Contribute to sales and marketing efforts by supplying information and analytics for proposals and other marketing or new business materials

Clients
- Partner with consultants and clients to design strategies to attract, reward and retain talent
- Help our clients ensure that their executive reward programs are competitive by performing competitive benchmarking analyses
- Perform industry and financial research related to compensation strategy and design
- Develop pay structures and incentive designs that help support companies business strategies
- Value equity awards through the application of financial formulas
- Assist clients in their review and preparation of public disclosures, regulatory filings and plan documentation
- Identify competitive best practices and emerging trends in executive compensation; monitor evolving regulatory, legislative and shareholder developments and report issues that may impact the clients approach to compensation strategy and design

People
- Build relationships internally and collaborate effectively on cross-functional teams

THE REQUIREMENTS
- 1-3 years of business/research analyst experience, with a strong quantitative background and the ability to do the following:
o Perform industry and financial research related to compensation strategy and design
o Perform analyses of competitive compensation levels
o Develop pay structures and analyzing the mix between fixed and variable pay
o Learn incentive plan design
o Value stock option grants
- Executive compensation experience preferred
- Some familiarity with SEC filings a plus
- Advanced MS Excel skills required
- Analytical/problem-solving; able to draw conclusions from data in a logical, systematic way, able to identify and solve challenging problems
- Results-driven; focused on achieving results that promote business success
- Communicator; displays strong oral, written and public speaking skills
- Organized; ability to manage own workload efficiently to fulfill commitments in a timely manner
- Committed to quality; continuously works to achieve the highest quality standards
- Strong team player; ability to work independently as well as in a team
- Bachelors or Masters degree in economics, finance, mathematics, statistics or any other major with significant quantitative course work, and a strong academic record

Towers Watson is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer, M/F/D/V
Minimum Experience Required: 2 years
Minimum Education Required: Bachelors Degree

CONTACT INFORMATION

Towers Watson
Via Fax: (312) 525-2582
Via E-Mail: chicago.hr@towerswatson.com




JOB TITLE: INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING GROUP CHICAGO LEADER
POSTED: November 21, 2011
LOCATION: Chicago, IL
SEGMENT: Benefits
BUSINESS AREA: International
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Regular Full-Time
SALARY: Commensurate with Experience


COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Towers Watson is a leading global professional services company that helps organizations improve performance through effective people, financial and risk management. With 14,000 associates around the world, we offer solutions in the areas of employee benefit programs, talent and reward programs, and risk and capital management.

THE BUSINESS:

Operating in the global market place means multinational companies face a variety of different business, cultural, language and regulatory environments. Our International Consulting Group (ICG) helps these companies navigate the challenges of multi country complexity based on context knowledge of trends and innovative multi client solutions. In particular, we help multinational companies develop global/cross-border solutions that meet the needs of both local and headquarter management in the design, establishment, financing, operation, oversight and monitoring of their compensation and benefit programs around the world. In doing so, we work closely with our local offices in other geographies, as well as subject matter experts in other segments.

Our services include:
- Accounting consolidation for employee benefit plans globally
- Global oversight and governance procedures
- Financial, cost and risk control solutions for employee benefit plans globally
- Cross-border mergers, acquisitions and divestitures
- Multinational pooling and captive solutions
- Global health care solutions and wellness strategies
- Expansion into new territories
- Country HR legislative updates
- Advice on internationally mobile employees
- Advice for countries where Towers Watson doesnt have an office


THE ROLE:

As the ICG Leader for the Chicago office, you will be responsible for leading a team of over 20 associates, managing the P&L, developing new business and driving marketing efforts in the Chicago marketplace. You will lead and deliver large, strategic client engagements and serve as a strategic advisor to multinational clients concerning their retirement and broader benefits/compensation issues for their operations globally. Youll also be asked to contribute your thought leadership to the overall development of the International practice.


PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:

Financial
- Accountability for managing the Chicago ICG office P&L
- Primary accountability for creating and executing a business strategy to penetrate the local and regional market and introduce new clients to the firm in order to meet annual revenue goals
- Identify opportunities to cross-sell new products and services
- Coordinate with existing sales and Client Development Group teams to identify, develop and close strategic sales opportunities
- Build relationships with internal and external sources to maximize the penetration of key target accounts

Clients
- Lead and manage multiple client engagements
- Finalize and present quality deliverables to clients
- Establish a trusted advisor role with clients and provide consistent, superior relationship management - Lead large International consulting client engagements
- Build leveraged teams that work effectively together
- Develop plans for execution of large, global engagements
- Ensure project managers are maintaining team progress against established budget, timeline and quality standards (while you have overall responsibility, consultant level staff typically serve as day to day project managers)

Excellence
- Serve as senior International strategist on global client assignments
- Contribute to the development of new tools and approaches related to International consulting

People
- Demonstrate extensive leadership ability by managing and mentoring other consultants
- Build relationships internally and collaborate effectively on cross-functional and cross-regional teams


REQUIREMENTS:

- Significant experience and success in the design/management of global benefit/compensation programs to Fortune 1,000 or organizations of similar size, ideally gained in a consulting environment - Proven ability to generate revenue
- Track record of success in managing large client relationships and leading global teams
- Experience in managing multiple people and projects and producing quality deliverables on time and within budget
- Proven ability to recognize and diagnose issues, work in teams, and leverage the resources of other related practices to address client challenges
- An executive presence with polished and well developed written and oral communication skills
- Superior ability to influence and collaborate with senior management and work across all levels of an organization
- Interest and aptitude in keeping abreast of latest developments in global compensation/benefits approaches and contributing to the development of new tools and approaches
- Flexibility with regard to global travel that can range from 10-30%
- An undergraduate degree is required; advanced degree preferred
- ASA/FSA credentials preferred (or equivalent international credentials)
- Experience living and working overseas and foreign language skills preferred


Towers Watson is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V
Minimum Experience Required: More than 10 years
Minimum Education Required: Bachelors Degree

CONTACT INFORMATION

Towers Watson
Via Fax: (312) 525-2582
Via E-Mail: chicago.hr@towerswatson.com





JOB TITLE: INVESTMENT ANALYST, ADVANCED INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS
POSTED: November 21, 2011
LOCATION: Chicago, IL
SEGMENT: Risk & Financial Services
BUSINESS AREA: Investment Consulting
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Regular Full-Time
SALARY: Commensurate with Experience


COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Towers Watson is a leading global professional services company that helps organizations improve performance through effective people, financial and risk management. With 14,000 associates around the world, we offer solutions in the areas of employee benefit programs, talent and reward programs, and risk and capital management.

THE BUSINESS:

Towers Watson assists clients in the management of their investment programs. Our services include working with clients to establish and review appropriate level of risk tolerance for their investment programs and help them to define and improve their governance. We combine innovative thinking with capable execution so clients can successfully balance risk and return. For those clients looking to exit defined benefit plan sponsorship altogether, we offer dynamic journey plan solutions (this can range from de-risking the plan to settling the plan with an insurance provider). Our commitment to innovation and research means clients get access to the best investment ideas. We have one of the industrys largest investment strategy teams, with disciplines that include investment banking, asset management and actuarial science. We also have more than 100 investment manager research professionals covering all asset classes from mainstream to alternative investments, including hedge funds and private equity. With this deep specialist expertise, we turn innovative concepts into practical, independent advice tailored to meet our clients' needs.


THE ROLE:

The AIS Investment Analyst will be responsible for managing client portfolio risk by quantifying risk exposure and monitoring compliance with performance objectives. The incumbent will develop and maintain a robust framework of tools and systems to assist the AIS team with client portfolio management and strategy development. The AIS Investment Analyst will also evaluate client portfolio performance and oversee client Trust activity.

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:

Excellence
- Maintain models and utilize analytical tools to monitor and reduce portfolio risk
- Assist in the oversight of financial accounting reports of selected clients to include the monitoring of compliance with the clients statement of investment policy, objectives and guidelines
- Maintain intimate knowledge of client Trust activity, handling all day to day activities, including ensuring liquidity, handling plan expenses and coordinating asset rebalancing
- Provide written evaluation and analysis of investment performance, portfolio characteristics and investment markets on an ongoing basis
- Produce performance evaluation reports, manager searches, vendor searches, and other reports
- Manage people, time and workflow effectively, meeting deadlines and prioritizing deliverables

People
- Collaborate effectively within the analyst team and build strong relationships on cross-functional teams
- Communicate issues to the lead consultant in a timely manner with proactive follow-up as necessary
- Demonstrate natural ease and effectiveness when dealing with clients/colleagues at all levels

Clients
- Act as the clients internal staff on the oversight of client portfolios
- Work with client teams in delivering special consulting projects

Financial
- Manage client tasks to ensure efficient and profitable work is achieved on assigned relationships
- Support the implementation of key initiatives of the Investment line of business


REQUIREMENTS:

- Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or other related business degrees
- Minimum of 1 years professional work experience (internships and part-time work acceptable), preferably in financial services or investments
- Interest in and understanding of financial markets and institutional investing
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to identify and solve problems with minimal direction
- Ability to grasp issues and offer innovative solutions
- Self-starter; initiative to carry out assignments on independent basis
- Track record of delivering high quality work on time and within budget
- Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Any unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles submitted through our web site or to personal e-mail accounts of employees of Towers Watson are considered property of Towers Watson and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Towers Watson, any such agency must have an existing formal written agreement signed by an authorized Towers Watson recruiter and an active working relationship with the organization. Resumes must be submitted according to our candidate submission process, which includes being actively engaged on the particular search. Likewise, for our authorized Recruitment Agencies/Search Firms, if the candidate submission process is not followed, no agency fees will be paid by Towers Watson. Towers Watson is an EEO/AA Employer, M/F/D/V

Towers Watson is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V
Minimum Experience Required: 1 year
Minimum Education Required: Bachelors Degree

CONTACT INFORMATION

Towers Watson
Via Fax: (312) 525-2582
Via E-Mail: chicago.hr@towerswatson.com





JOB TITLE: SR. TALENT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
POSTED: November 21, 2011
LOCATION: Chicago, IL
SEGMENT: Talent & Rewards
BUSINESS AREA: Rewards, Talent and Communication
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Regular Full-Time
SALARY: Commensurate with Experience


COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Towers Watson is a leading global professional services company that helps organizations improve performance through effective people, financial and risk management. With 14,000 associates around the world, we offer solutions in the areas of employee benefit programs, talent and reward programs, and risk and capital management.

THE BUSINESS:

At Towers Watson, our experience tells us that organizations need effective talent and rewards programs, processes and technology to deliver results. This requires a talent and rewards strategy that aligns with business strategy. Our expertise and experience can help organizations plan for and make sound human capital management decisions.


THE ROLE:

As a Senior Talent Management Consultant working in our Talent Management & Organization Alignment practice (TMOA), you will be primarily responsible for developing new business, leading and delivering large, strategic client engagements and serving as an advisor to clients in areas of subject matter expertise.

You will assist clients in their efforts to attract, retain and engage talent by developing and implementing innovative and practical Talent Management, Human Capital, and related solutions, such as HR function effectiveness, organization design, rewards, and change management. Solutions can be broad in nature (e.g., talent management strategy learning and development strategy, improved performance, employee value propositions strategic work force planning) or more narrow (e.g., performance management redesign, succession planning, talent reviews, leadership development).


PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:

Excellence
- Assist in developing and executing marketing plans for the practice
- Build and maintain broad network of client relationships for the practice, through involvement in industry associations and/or leadership roles in non-profit organizations
- Participate in national or local marketing initiatives for the firm at conferences, speaking engagements and at industry meetings
- Manage client expectations in collaboration with project manager and Client Relationship Managers
- Contribute to the development of intellectual capital, new tools and approaches
- In a continuous process improvement environment, enhance practice processes and tools to better meet clients needs. les

Clients
- Identify and sell Talent Management engagements for Fortune 1000 companies
- Work with the Client Development Group in business planning for clients to align the TMOA services to the broader Towers Watson relationship
- Partner with other practices to create sales opportunities and prospect for sales
- Be an advisor to clients and provide consistent, superior relationship management
- Lead TMOA engagements:
- Develop leveraged teams that work together effectively
- Develop plans for execution of large, global engagements
- Ensure project managers are maintaining team progress against established budget, timeline and quality standards (while you have overall responsibility, consultant level staff typically serve as day to day project managers)
- Financial management of client engagements including billing and collection (when needed)
- Finalize and present quality deliverables to the client
- Serve as the senior TMOA consultant on projects that are led by another senior consultant
- Ensure client satisfaction to develop ongoing/repeat business and develop business across other Towers Watson service offerings

People
- Effectively mentor other consultants
- Build relationships internally and externally and collaborate effectively on cross-functional teams
- Conduct training of practitioners to build capabilities for delivering services

Financial
- Consistently generate approximately $1.5 million in consulting sales annually (usually as part of sales teams)
- Identify opportunities to cross-sell new products and services
- Coordinate with Client Development Group teams to identify, develop and close strategic sales opportunities
- Build relationships with internal and external sources to maximize the penetration of key target accounts
- Help define parameters for estimating product budgets
- Accountability as part of a team for creating and executing business strategy to penetrate the local and division markets and introduce new clients to the company to meet annual revenue goals
- Consistently deliver approximately 1,100 hours of client work each year

REQUIREMENTS:

- Demonstrated success or strong evidence of the ability to generate new business, including proven ability to sell consulting projects
- 10+ years of experience in design, execution and management of organization effectiveness, talent management, and leadership effectiveness services, ideally gained in both recognized consulting and corporate environments having HR effectiveness and talent management expertise is a plus
- Self-starter attitude that thrives in a fast paced evolving business environment
- Strong project management, analytical and interpersonal skills
- Keen business acumen and proven ability to align clients business strategies with integrated rewards and talent programs
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- An executive presence with polished and well developed oral and written communication skills
- Experience making presentations to all levels of management
- Ability to work within ambiguity
- Knowledge and experience with integrated talent management technology systems a plus
- Available to travel on an as needed basis
- Masters degree, MBA or Ph.D.


Towers Watson is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V
Minimum Experience Required: 10 years
Minimum Education Required: Masters Degree

CONTACT INFORMATION

Towers Watson
Via Fax: (312) 525-2582
Via E-Mail: chicago.hr@towerswatson.com