Early Careers: Corporate Risk and Broking (CRB) Graduate Development Program Analyst – Alternative Risk Transfer (ART)– NY - 2027

Location: New York, NY, United States Department: Graduate

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.

Start Date: August 2nd, 2027

Hybrid

Locations: New York

Graduate Program Overview

The CRB Graduate Development Program (GDP) is a non-rotational 17-month program that provides the opportunity to develop a broad knowledge base, varied skills, and diverse network. This program is designed to set you up with a holistic view of CRB with hands-on experience, insight, and opportunities to make an impact and shape your own career.

GDP participants will be immersed in a 1-week orientation followed by a robust onboarding training learning about various functions within CRB. Our program is designed to provide graduates with a well-rounded understanding of the industry while having the opportunity to deep dive within their respective business area.

Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) Solutions Placement

The Alternative Risk Transfer practice creates one-of-a-kind risk transfer solutions that address the needs of our large and sophisticated clients. These tailor-made risk financing solutions are a key response to some of the limitations of traditional insurance markets, which include:

Accessing additional or complimentary capacity

Creating certainty of cost and coverage over a multiyear term

Facilitating risk financing while protecting the P&L / Balance Sheet

Creating solutions when the traditional market is unavailable or deemed inefficient

Range of activity: parametric insurance, multi-year monoline or multiline structured programs, multiline captive stop loss programs, and loss portfolio transfers.

Our staff have deep Alternative Risk expertise and provide a range of services from product/market education, analytically driven program evaluation, through to cradle-to-grave program placement. While our placements may be thematically similar, no two placements are the same.

As a key member of the Alternative Risk Transfer Solutions team, you will contribute to all aspects of the alternative risk placement cycle.

Key Responsibilities

Develop proficiency in insurance, brokerage, actuarial, analytics, and alternative risk concepts.

Work with key account leaders to build awareness of the WTW ART strategy and capabilities

Support the development, maintenance, and use of proprietary risk and program-design models.

Analyze exposure, loss, statistical, market, and industry data to assess risk and financial impact.

Prepare clear client deliverables, presentations, submissions, proposals, research, and sales collateral.

Collaborate with consultants, actuaries, brokers, account leaders, clients, and insurance markets.

Support placement and renewal activities, including program design, quotation review, comparisons, binders, and policy checks.

Communicate complex concepts effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Maintain accurate records and follow all quality, compliance, and operational procedures.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA; graduation expected between May 2026 and May 2027.

Quantitative, risk, science, or business-related study preferred, including mathematics, actuarial science, computer science, information systems, risk management, finance, economics, or earth sciences.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with intermediate to advanced Excel skills; coding experience is a plus.

Strong analytical, research, communication, collaboration, organization, and time-management skills.

Ability to follow direction, incorporate feedback, manage competing tasks, and deliver accurate work.

Team-oriented, self-motivated, and committed to integrity and client service.

Licensing

For Alternative Risk Transfer placement work, the successful candidate must obtain the required resident-state insurance license within 90 days of hire and an active surplus lines license within the applicable 120-day period.

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 hourly rate being offered for this role is $36.00hr – $39.00hr USD. This role is also eligible for overtime.

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 paid 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

Retirement Benefits: Contributory Pension Plan and Savings Plan (401k)

Future Career Opportunities

Our internship program serves as a key talent pipeline for future full-time Graduate opportunit