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... expert calendar management, travel coordination, meeting planning, communication support, and ... Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Word, Excel ...

... expert calendar management, travel coordination, meeting planning, communication support, and ... Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Word, Excel ...

Manager, Finance

Minneapolis, MN · Hybrid

$100K - $125K/yr

Partner with executive leaders on planning and forecasting. Support annual planning, monthly ... Expert-level proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, with experience using planning and reporting ...

Manager, Finance

Minneapolis, MN · On-site

$100K - $125K/yr

Partner with executive leaders on planning and forecasting. Support annual planning, monthly ... Expert-level proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, with experience using planning and reporting ...

Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at-all from Day One. The Executive ... Expert knowledge of Microsoft 365 products, including Microsoft Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word ...

Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at-all from Day One. The Executive ... Expert knowledge of Microsoft 365 products, including Microsoft Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word ...

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What is an Executive Excel Expert?

Executive Excel Experts are professionals who possess advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, specializing in creating, managing, and optimizing complex spreadsheets for business decision-making at the executive level. They are adept at using advanced Excel functions, data analysis tools, pivot tables, macros, and automation to streamline processes and provide actionable insights. These experts often work closely with leadership teams to develop dashboards, financial models, and reports that support strategic planning and organizational efficiency.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Executive Excel Expert?

To thrive as an Executive Excel Expert, you need advanced proficiency in data analysis, spreadsheet modeling, and a deep understanding of Excel functions and formulas, typically supported by relevant certifications such as Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) in Excel. Expertise with tools like Power Query, Power Pivot, VBA scripting, and data visualization add-ins are commonly required. Strong problem-solving, attention to detail, and effective communication skills set top performers apart in this role. These capabilities are essential for transforming complex data into actionable insights, streamlining workflows, and supporting high-level decision-making within organizations.

How does an Executive Excel Expert typically collaborate with other departments within an organization?

An Executive Excel Expert often works closely with teams across finance, operations, sales, and management to develop advanced spreadsheets, automate reporting, and provide data-driven insights. This role requires strong communication skills to understand the unique data needs of each department and to translate complex information into actionable reports or dashboards. Collaboration can involve leading training sessions, troubleshooting spreadsheet issues, and ensuring data integrity across multiple users. By fostering these partnerships, Executive Excel Experts help streamline processes and support strategic decision-making throughout the organization.

What is the difference between Executive Excel Expert vs Data Analyst?

AspectExecutive Excel ExpertData Analyst
Required SkillsAdvanced Excel, data management, automationData interpretation, statistical analysis, visualization
Work EnvironmentOffice, corporate settings, finance, operationsBusiness, finance, marketing, research
CertificationsExcel certifications, data management coursesData analysis certifications, SQL, Tableau

While both roles require strong Excel skills, the Executive Excel Expert focuses on automating and managing data within Excel to support decision-making, whereas the Data Analyst interprets data, performs statistical analysis, and creates visualizations. The Executive Excel Expert typically works closely with management to streamline processes, while Data Analysts analyze broader datasets for insights across departments.

Medical Stop Loss Pricing Actuary

Willis Towers Watson (WTW)

Minneapolis, MN • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 12 days ago


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8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 44 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

37th of 152 rated financial services


Job description

As a Medical stop loss pricing actuarial lead, you will be a key member of the Financial Actuarial & Analytics (FAA) Community of Expertise. You will contribute to complex analytical work involving stop loss pricing and reserving as well as captive feasibility analysis. You will be responsible for translating that expertise into scalable intellectual capital used across FAA. You will partner with FAA practitioners, Client Service teams, Global Delivery Centers, and technology partners to develop, refine, and deploy reusable tools, models, and analytical frameworks. This role offers the opportunity to grow deep medical stop loss and captive expertise, financial acumen, and project management skills while working on high-impact, forward-looking initiatives alongside FAA leaders.
The Role:

  • Lead the technical development of HealthMaps (Tillinghast), a cornerstone stop loss manual product used by many insurers and MGUs
  • Work in close collaboration with product leader and customers to develop a common view of the business. Work in partnership with various stakeholders to identify emerging trends that should be incorporated into HealthMaps offerings.
  • Lead projects across HealthMaps Team and in collaboration with our benefit teams
  • Assist in captive feasibility analysis, captive business development activities, and captive annual pricing work
  • Maintain stop loss benchmarking data, surveys, and provide proactive insights, identify the drivers and respond to clients' inquiries
  • Apply innovative approaches and leading-edge tools to analyze the business. Seek opportunities to leverage advanced analytics to provide greater insights. Ensure the quality of the data and its consistent application in the medical stop loss pricing and rate filings space.
  • Assume an active leadership role and keep abreast of new medical stop loss trends and other external issues
  • A minimum of 4+ years of experience in progressively complex actuarial roles. Knowledge and experience with medical stop loss pricing (preferred)
  • Working towards or completed ASA, CAS or FSA credentials
  • Leadership: Strength and experience as a teacher, manager, peer, leader and contributor to a positive culture
  • Analytical and quantitative skills: theoretical foundation, work quality, productivity, creativity, ingenuity
  • Software skills: Excel (expert), Word, PowerPoint; SQL (preferred), Power BI (preferred), database and programming skills, Snowflake knowledge (preferred), Python knowledge (preferred).
  • Self-sufficient with competence to progress and build comprehensive pricing models and analytic solutions.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to communicate complex technical concepts to a wide range of audiences including executive leadership and the board.
  • Proven expertise leading and developing actuarial teams. This individual will have experience developing high performing teams with strong technical skills and business acumen.
  • Experience presenting to executive management and external stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated experience providing proactive guidance and sought-out insights to business leaders, executive management, and other stakeholders.


Compensation and Benefits


Base salary range and benefits information for this position are being included in accordance with requirements of various state/local pay transparency legislation. Please note that salaries may vary for different individuals in the same role based on several factors, including but not limited to location of the role, individual competencies, education/professional certifications, qualifications/experience, performance in the role and potential for revenue generation (Producer roles only).

Compensation 

The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $100,000.00 - $150, 000.00 USD annually.

This role is also eligible for an annual short-term incentive bonus.

Employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity.  

This position will remain posted for a minimum of three business days from the date posted or until a sufficient/appropriate candidate slate has been identified

Company Benefits

WTW provides a competitive benefit package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

  • Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical (including prescription coverage), Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Commuter Account, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Group Accident, Group Critical Illness, Life Insurance, AD&D, Group Legal, Identify Theft Protection, Wellbeing Program and Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program)
  • Leave Benefits: Paid Holidays, Annual Paid Time Off (includes state/local paid leave where required), Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves (e.g., Bereavement, FMLA, ADA, Jury Duty, Military Leave, and Parental and Adoption Leave), Paid Time Off  (only included for Washington roles)
  • Retirement Benefits: Qualified contributory pension plan (if eligible) and 401(k) plan with annual nonelective company contribution. Non-qualified retirement plans available to senior level colleagues who satisfy the plans' eligibility requirements.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
 

EOE, including disability/vets


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