Entry Level Economic Development Jobs in Chicago, IL

As a Health Actuary Consultant - Senior Associate, you will be part of our dynamic team within our Workforce Consulting practice, focusing on Rewards and Benefits. You will provide strategic, analytic, and technical support to our payer and provider clients in the ever-evolving healthcare sector. Our clients rely on us to help redefine their strategies, maintain market share, and achieve cost savings. As a Senior Associate, you will leverage your problem-solving skills and critical thinking to address complex business issues from strategy to execution. You will build meaningful client connections, anticipate needs, and navigate ambiguity to deliver quality solutions.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop your personal brand and deepen your technical skills. You will guide and mentor junior team members, using feedback and reflection to enhance your strengths and address development areas. You will also utilize a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from industry trends, maintaining professional and technical standards. This position offers a chance to work within our Digital Core Modernisation network, focusing on the Health Industries sector, and to grow your career in a supportive and challenging environment.

• Providing strategic, analytic, and technical support to healthcare payer and provider clients
• Analyzing complex business issues and developing actionable insights to enhance client strategies
• Utilizing data analytics and benchmarking studies to inform cost management and benefits administration
• Collaborating with teams to design and implement compensation and benefits strategies
• Conducting cost-benefit analysis and market analysis to support client decision-making
• Managing stakeholder engagement and building quality relationships with clients
• Reviewing and refining work for accuracy and relevance to maintain professional standards
• Leveraging tools and techniques to extract insights from industry trends and inform client solutions
• Guiding and mentoring junior team members to foster professional growth and development
• Upholding ethical standards and business conduct in all client interactions

• At least a Bachelor's degree
• At least 2 years of experience

• Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting, Actuarial Science, Analytics/Data Science, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Economics, Finance, Financial Mathematics/Quantitative Finance, Government/Public Policy, Health Administration/Public Health, Human Resources/Industrial Relations, Law/Legal Studies, Mathematics/Statistics, Organizational Management/Behavior, Risk Management/Insurance, Science, Taxation, Other
• Demonstrating proficiency in Benefit Plan Analysis and Compensation Structuring
• Utilizing Agile Performance Measurement for efficient project delivery
• Excelling in Data Analytics and Workforce Analytics for strategic insights
• Navigating complex regulatory environments with Regulatory Compliance Consulting
• Developing Reward and Benefits Reporting & Corporate Governance strategies
• Building meaningful client connections through effective Stakeholder Engagement

The salary range for this position is: $77,000 - $202,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

As PwC is anequal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.

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