Early Careers: Retirement Actuarial Internship – Northeast - Summer 2026

WTW

Posted 21 days ago

Internship

New York, New York

Hybrid

Smart Summary

Interns will partner with consultants to provide technical actuarial and consulting support on projects involving designing, funding, pricing, and managing retirement programs, as well as preparing client presentations and performing competitive benchmarking analysis.

This internship is perfect for students interested in retirement consulting, actuarial science, and finance. It requires analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and strong communication skills. The role offers hands-on experience, mentorship, and the chance to work towards becoming a credentialed actuary, making it an excellent opportunity for career growth.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Actuarial Science

Data Analysis

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Consulting

Pension Plan Design

Funding

Pricing

Implementation

Benchmarking Analysis

Forecasting

Valuations

Benefit Calculations

Microsoft Excel

Actuarial Exam Attainment

Job Description

Employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity. We will only consider candidates who are currently authorized to work in the United States and who will not require sponsorship now or in the future. Please note student visas, CPT, OPT, H-1B, TN, and other temporary work authorizations are considered restricted forms of employment eligibility. Once these expire, the candidate must be able to present another valid form of work authorization.  

The Business

Create your future.  Join our Retirement consulting team in providing expertise in retirement consulting to support global organizations in optimizing the effectiveness of their employee retirement. Whether a client has a defined benefit pension or a defined contribution plan, we work with them to determine the right approach to designing, funding, investing, communicating, governing and employee management that fits their specific goals.  You will also learn about all the services that Willis Towers Watson offers their clients and how they complement and enhance our retirement consulting practice.  

Explore an opportunity.  Gain direct exposure to real client assignments and meetings which will draw on your imagination and creativity as well as your ability to analyze data, solve problems, develop solutions, and share your results.  In this role, you’ll experience a balance of expanding your technical and industry knowledge and developing your problem solving and communications skills, while benefiting from working in a close-knit and supportive team environment.    

Learn the industry.  Kickoff the internship at a multi-day session with other interns across the local region to network and learn about WTW from various leaders amongst the Retirement business. Throughout the summer, engage in a robust training program within your local office in order to enhance your understanding of basic pension consulting.   

Grow with mentorship. You will have close interaction and support throughout the summer from your very own Lead Retirement Consultant mentor. This consultant will work with you on client assignments, give you an inside look at how the business works, and advise you on future career growth.  

Work towards becoming a credentialed actuary. Accepted applicants will be eligible for a comprehensive actuarial exam study program, including paid study hours and exam coaching to assist in attaining an accredited actuarial designation.   

Love your work.  You will partner with consultants to provide technical actuarial and consulting support on projects like:  

  • Designing, funding, pricing, and the implementation and management of retirement programs  
  • Preparing and assistance with the delivery of client presentations and communications  
  • Competitive benchmarking analysis of benefit plan designs   
  • Corporate restructuring and capital enhancement initiatives (demutualization, securitization, mergers & acquisitions)  
  • Forecasting future pension plan costs  
  • Performing annual pension (qualified and nonqualified) and post-retirement medical valuations for a variety of clients   
  • Assisting with completion of plan reporting and filing requirements   
  • Performing plan administrative tasks such as completing benefit calculations, reviewing plan documents and SPDs, and producing benefit statements   
  • Analyzing de-risking options for defined benefit plans (bulk lump sums, retiree annuity purchases, plan terminations)   

WTW

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 you sharpen your strategy, enhance organizational resilience, motivate your workforce and maximize performance.

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