Early Careers: Retirement Actuarial Internship – Northeast - Summer 2026
New York, NY
Internship
Hybrid
$28/hr - $35/hr
Intern
WTW is a company focused on retirement consulting, providing expertise to support global organizations in optimizing employee retirement effectiveness. The internship offers hands-on experience with client assignments and a robust training program, emphasizing technical and industry knowledge development alongside problem-solving and communication skills.
Responsibilities
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)
Qualification
Required
Progress towards a bachelor's or master's degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, finance, or any other major with significant quantitative course work, and minimum GPA of 3.0
Work experience that demonstrates strong technical and/or client service skills (analyst type of internship preferred)
Passion for solving problems and sharing solutions to exceed the standards of the client
Ability to be a self-starter and work independently, but also cooperatively in a close team environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills and a demonstrated ability to interact with colleagues at all levels
Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel
Able to work legally in the United States indefinitely and without Visa sponsorship
Accepting applications from candidates that graduate with a bachelor's or master's degree between December 2026 through June 2027
Preferred
Successful completion of one or more actuarial exams highly preferred
Contributory Pension Plan
Savings Plan (401k)
WTW is a global advisory and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth.
