The Company
WTW is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. With roots dating to 1828, Willis Towers Watson has 45,000 employees in more than 140 territories. We design and deliver solutions that manage risk, optimize benefits, cultivate talent, and expand the power of capital to protect and strengthen institutions and individuals. Our unique perspective allows us to see the critical intersections between talent, assets and ideas — the dynamic formula that drives business performance.
The Segment
The Work and Rewards team consists of 3 practices: Rewards, Data and Intelligence (RDI), Executive Compensation & Board Advisory (ECBA) and Work, Rewards & Careers (WRC). The WRC practice is dedicated to effectively design, deliver and execute employee reward strategies and programs that lead to a significant business value for our clients. RDI helps companies build a competitive compensation plan by conducting annual global industry sector surveys. ECBA is focused on the way in which companies can achieve their strategic objectives through their executives.
 

The Role

As a Business Support Specialist, you will work beside some of the industry’s top consultants while you develop cutting edge technical knowledge and skills. You will have immediate exposure to real client assignments which will draw on your imagination and creativity as well as your ability to analyze data, draw conclusions and present results. These experiences will help build your technical knowledge and overall industry expertise while you benefit from more structured learning interventions that are tailored to the business area you join.

Your main responsibilities will be as follows:
People
•    Build relationships internally and collaborate effectively on cross-functional teams
Client
•    Demonstrate natural ease and effectiveness when dealing with clients/colleagues at all levels
•    Support WTW collegues in:
    Diary management
    Arranging and booking of travel 
    Organisation of teams Event
    Entering travel expenses 
    Using WTW tools (adding new accounts, adding new contacts, entering opportunities) 
    Formatting ppt/word documents (editorial review)
    Booking of Conference Rooms 
    Setting up project codes and TCTO sites
    Support and follow-up regarding Clients meetings and mailing
    Assistance with responses to calls for tender (preparation of administrative documents and internal coordination of requests for verification of legal documents in particular)
Financial
•    Monitor unbilled/uncollected projects to reduce DSO (internal as well as external with clients)
•    Support as well as detailed preparation regarding invoicing and answering questions or issues
Excellence
•    Uploading of documents in WTW archives/systems
•    Deliver on projects to meet or exceed client expectations
 

The Requirements

•    Higher education degree 
•    Good experience of working within a business support role
•    A leader; proactively takes initiative
•    A problem solver; able to identify and solve challenging problems
•    Analytical; able to draw conclusions from data in a logical, systematic way
•    Conceptual; ability to go beyond the details and see the big picture
•    Results-driven; focused on achieving results that promote business success
•    Communicator; displays strong oral, written and public speaking skills
•    Organized; able to work and think in a methodical and orderly way
•    Committed to quality; continuously works to achieve the highest quality standards
•    Team player; Ability to work independently as well as in a team. 

We offer
Come join a team of dynamic and motivating colleagues made up of some very experienced people. You can look forward to an everyday life where you both acquire new knowledge and skills – just as you share your own knowledge and experience with the team.
At WTW we have positive spirit and a casual tone. We work from a set of values that, among other things is focused on personal development, respect, teamwork and integrity.
We offer an attractive workplace with flexible working conditions, great economical support and the possibility to stay in WTW after finishing your internship if you meet the expectations.
 

We’re committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email candidate.helpdesk@willistowerswatson.com