Corporate Risk and Broking Graduate Development Program Analyst

About the Role

The CRB Graduate Development Program (GDP) is a non-rotational 17-month program designed to develop a broad knowledge base, varied skills, and a diverse network within WTW's Corporate Risk and Broking (CRB) division. This program offers hands-on experience and opportunities to make an impact and shape your own career. Participants will undergo a 1-week orientation followed by robust onboarding training, learning about various functions within CRB and gaining a well-rounded understanding of the industry.

The role focuses on WTW's Placement teams, which deliver superior results for clients' business and risk management needs through deep product and industry expertise. The broker's role is to help clients mitigate their total cost of risk by providing comprehensive terms and conditions. Placement teams assess, model, and structure risk, then escort it into the market, leveraging market relationships and negotiation skills to secure quotations from insurance carriers.

• Start Date: August 2nd, 2027
• Location: Dallas (Hybrid)
• Visa Sponsorship: Not offered. Candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States and will not require sponsorship now or in the future. Student visas, CPT, OPT, H-1B, TN, and other temporary work authorizations are considered restricted forms of employment eligibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather information and analytics to assess and evaluate client risks to support placement into the market.
• Create Loss Summaries, review program binders for accuracy, and check policies.
• Assist brokers and senior brokers in preparing draft and final submission documents.
• Review quotes against specifications and develop side-by-side comparisons.
• Prepare program proposals.
• Develop client and prospect presentations to secure new and build on existing relationships.
• Assist with deliverables for Client Renewal Strategy Meetings & RFPs.
• Research market solutions to identify and develop optimum risk solutions for clients.
• Facilitate initial introductions to carriers and trading partners.
• Develop an understanding of core insurance principles and brokerage concepts.
• Ensure quality and compliance procedures and processes are adhered to.
• Record and maintain all information accurately on appropriate systems, including initial introduction to and utilization of the Broking Platform.
• Obtain the required insurance license within ninety (90) days of hire.
• Obtain and maintain an active surplus lines license for your resident state within 120 days of hire or obtaining your resident state insurance license.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
• Demonstration of strong time and task management skills
• Ability to take direction, receive constructive feedback, and deliver accurate work product
• Relationship management and customer focus; ability to interface with customers and collaborate internally with teammates to serve customers

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3.0 GPA
• Preferred Majors: Risk Management, Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Liberal Arts, Geology (BS), Environmental Geology (BS), Sociology, Communications
• Date of Graduation between May 2026 – May 2027

Competencies

• Excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills, analytically driven and detail-oriented
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management and prioritization abilities
• High collaboration skills

Compensation And Benefits

• Hourly Rate: $36.00/hr – $39.00/hr USD
• Eligible for overtime.
• Company Benefits:
• 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, Identity 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).