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#WhereAreTheyNow Felipe Pradel

Property & Casualty Intern

(former Property & Casualty Apprentice)

Team Property & Casualty

Segment Corporate Risk & Broking

Location São Paulo, Brazil

Program Apprenticeship program 2018 and Internship program 2019

University Universidade Paulista

How did you come across our Internship program offering?

When the term of my Health & Benefits (H&B) apprenticeship contract was almost finished, the Property & Casualty (P&C) team offered me to join their Internship program.

Tell us a bit about your key responsibilities when you were an apprentice

As an apprentice in the H&B team, I learned how to quote and contract Individual Life and Travel Insurance and manage the relationship with clients. I also provided support to activities in the Life Insurance area.

What were some key things that you have learnt during your Internship program?

As an intern, I am learning how to work with Hub Network Outbound Support & Administration with Latin American countries and local clients. In addition, I’m also learning about internal global communications and the renewal of assistance of customer service provision, amongst other responsibilities.

Do you recall your best memory? Tell us about it!

Winning the tickets to the BRAZIL x BARBARIANS Rugby game! I am an avid rugby fan and I enjoy playing. Due to my academic and professional responsibilities I haven’t been able to find the time to play anymore. So being able to attend to a game with some colleagues was an amazing experience.

What did you like the most about our culture and values?

The caring treatment towards colleagues, recognizing and reminding us that we are not just numbers but people who are valued greatly.

Which other position(s) have you filled since you finished your Internship program and where? Did you ever imagine you would fill these positions when you were an intern?

I am still in the early careers program, but I feel more confident each day working on global programs’ processes. The range for technical and professional growth is large, which have been my goals since I joined Willis Towers Watson.

How did being an apprentice help you prepare for your current position at Willis Towers Watson?

Being an apprentice helped me understand and keep track of insurance contracting processes, build relationships with clients and foster the relation with my colleagues, all of which served as a basis for most of my current responsibilities.

Is there anyone you would like to thank or who was integral to your experience?

Willis Towers Watson is filled with expert professionals who are always ready to help other colleagues, like me, grow. I would like to thank my mentors: Adilson Dos Santos and Heney Fernandez as well as Paula Campos and Bruno Torres who discovered me and brought me to the P&C team. Also, I’m grateful for my H&B colleagues, Andrea Zaboni, Silvania Cardoso and Pedro Prata, who always supported me.

Lastly, I would like to thank Eduardo Escudeiro and Andressa Stail for the trust and willingness to guide and support me throughout the different stages of the programs.

What advice would you give to someone who’s eager to apply to a Willis Towers Watson Internship program?

Be prepared to join Willis Towers Watson with confidence and willingness to learn and execute. Your good work will be recognized!

Learn more about our early careers programs here.

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From Retirement Graduate to Actuarial Analyst

avril 28, 2020/in Début de carrière, Early Careers, MyWTW Optional /by

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#MyWTW: From Retirement Graduate To Actuarial Analyst

Basil Al Hatoum, Actuarial Analyst and former Retirement Graduate in Toronto, discusses his experience at Willis Towers Watson.

Can you tell us about the day-to-day responsibilities of your job?

I am a member of multiple client teams. As the most junior person on the team, I am generally responsible for preparing data, doing benefit calculations for our clients, setting up processes in our programs that reflect the plan we are working with, preparing deliverables for clients, and much more.

What was your greatest challenge or learning in this role?

The key challenge for me, especially at the beginning, was learning about all the different pension plans that clients set up for their employees. They are all unique either in their plan benefit formulas or their assumptions, or in the benefits they offer. While the basic idea of a pension plan is simple, clients’ needs vary greatly and their plans will reflect that.

What is your proudest achievement since joining Willis Towers Watson?

Definitely my first in-person client meeting. I was given the opportunity to deliver a portion of the presentation that we had prepared. The senior consultants on my team had faith in me, and that gave me the confidence I needed to deliver calmly under pressure.

With the WTW Toronto Basketball Team:

How would you describe the culture at Willis Towers Watson?
People who like to work hard and are self-motivated will do very well at Willis Towers Watson. If you put your hand up and ask for interesting new projects, you will get them! The more you put into your work, the more opportunities you’ll have to lead new projects or work on things that interest you. People here are very supportive and like to have fun as well. I’ve had the opportunity to play sports in many corporate leagues with my co-workers, not just from Retirement but from the entire Toronto office.

What do you like best about working at Willis Towers Watson?

Definitely the people. My colleagues are supportive of my work and have become great friends as well. We regularly go out for lunch, play sports outside of work, and we genuinely enjoy each other’s company. Also, the business casual dress code of ‘dress for your day’ is amazing!

What is your hope for your career in the future?

I would like to continue to grow within our company. I don’t think of progress as a role or a title, I’d like to get to a point where I’m using my experience to simplify problems for my clients. I’d like to solve real world problems.

Based on your experience, what advice would you give someone considering a graduate opportunity at Willis Towers Watson?

Obviously, the technical skills are very important, but what recruiters are looking for are great people they can connect with. Having a meaningful conversation with a recruiter where you can demonstrate your people skills is a great first step.

Learn more about our different roles and business areas here.

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