Full-Time
Head of Risk & Analytics
Pacific Region
Posted on 7/3/2025
WTW
10,001+ employees
Global risk management, insurance brokerage, consulting
No salary listed
Sydney NSW, Australia
Hybrid
Hybrid working: mix of in-person and in-office interactions; flexibility based on team needs.
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- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly build rapport and develop long term relationships with clients, external stakeholders, strategic partners and internal colleagues.
- Sufficient gravitas not just to develop Risk and Insurance Manager relationships, but also to gain the attention and trust of CFOs and Treasurers.
- Committed and energetic, resilient, persistent, realistic and pragmatic.
- Breadth of experience.
- Strong understanding of business and commerce in general, the environment in which our clients operate and how the risk finance and risk transfer process supports their overall objectives and strategy.
- Financial and technical excellence with demonstrated ability to formulate and implement risk finance and risk management strategies in large and complex organisations.
- Ability to explain complex concepts and methodologies in straightforward language to clients and colleagues.
- Ability to understand and promote R&A concepts and services.
- Understanding of insurance broking.
- Demonstrated track record of success in winning and retaining clients.
- Track record of successful engagement with leadership and senior client-facing colleagues.
- Inspirational leader with clear competencies in building a client focused, employer of choice culture, and providing strong direction and leadership to colleagues.
- Proven experience of leading and developing teams.
- Ability to successfully direct multiple projects and ensure quality deliverables, on time and within budget.
- Proven experience managing a P&L, leading a regional team and delivering business growth strategies in the Pacific region.
- Demonstrated ability to meet budgets and objectives.
- Self-driven achiever with demonstrated values of client focus, teamwork, integrity and respect.
- Growing revenues and market share for both our large and complex, and upper mid-market client segments, both by supporting the expansion of our broking revenues and through standalone consultancy projects.
- Meeting agreed revenue, margin and expense budgets.
- Maintaining robust business development pipelines.
- Ensuring client satisfaction.
- Developing new solutions and revenue streams.
- Using regional knowledge, business intelligence, external networks, and deep risk and analytics expertise to source and win new clients and projects and retain and penetrate existing clients.
- Developing strong relationships across internal teams to drive a consistent client account planning and development culture.
- Working in partnership with the Risk & Analytics global leadership team to align on strategy, share knowledge, and ensure that service delivery is resourced and executed appropriately and to agreed operating standards.
- Engaging, developing and retaining colleagues.
- Identifying and attracting new talent to the business.
- Following WTW compliance and operational policies and ensuring that business adheres to regulatory requirements.
Willis Towers Watson helps organizations manage risk and people programs by offering advisory, brokerage, and technology-based solutions. It operates in two segments: Risk & Broking, which identifies, quantifies, and places insurance coverage for clients from small businesses to large corporations; and Health, Wealth & Career, which provides consulting, technology, and administration services for health benefits, retirement plans, and talent management. The company differentiates itself by combining advisory services, technology platforms, and brokerage capabilities under one umbrella to deliver integrated risk management and people solutions globally. Its goal is to turn risk into a path for growth by aligning risk management with health, retirement, and talent strategies to support organizational success.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
1828
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Newfront acquisition adds $1.3B middle-market brokerage expertise.
- Spike Lipkin as Chief AI Officer drives productivity via tools.
- Cushon deal boosts UK master trusts to $38.1B assets.
What critics are saying
- Newfront integration fails, impairing $1.3B goodwill in 12 months.
- AI commoditizes consulting, collapsing Health, Wealth margins in 18 months.
- Client deferrals from geopolitics crush Q2 2026 growth.
What makes WTW unique
- WTW serves 95% of FTSE 100 and 89% of Fortune 1000 clients.
- WTW integrates Risk & Broking with Health, Wealth & Career segments.
- WTW's WillPLACE platform uses proprietary algorithms for placements.
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Willis launches $50 million London umbrella facility for US buyers. James Sallada (pictured above), head of casualty for North America at Willis, said securing meaningful umbrella insurance coverage has become "increasingly difficult" for US buyers. The facility, he added, brings together "global capacity to provide organizations with access to higher limits, streamlined placement, and tailored solutions." Willis (a WTW business) has launched a new $50 million umbrella insurance facility called WELL (Willis Excess Liability Lineslip) to address the tightening capacity in the U.S. casualty market. The facility, announced on March 30, 2026, is designed to provide organizations with access to higher liability limits at a time when domestic insurers are pulling back capacity due to rising claim frequency and severity. Here is a breakdown of the key details of the new WELL facility: | Feature | Details | | Facility Name | Willis Excess Liability Lineslip (WELL) | | Total Capacity | Up to $50 million | | Structure | $25M lead umbrella + $25M first excess coverage | | Target Clients | Organizations seeking larger limits, including those with complex or challenging risk profiles | | Underwriting | Lloyd's syndicate consortium; single policy with one lead insurer | | Key Features | Single policy form, one lead claims coordinator, built-in enhancements (disaster response, evacuation, joint venture protection) | | Policy Types | Claims-made, occurrence, or occurrence-reported basis | Why this launch matters. The launch of the WELL facility is a direct response to current market conditions. The U.S. casualty market is experiencing a hardening phase where traditional domestic insurers are limiting the amount of umbrella coverage they are willing to provide. By leveraging the capacity of the London market and a consortium of Lloyd's syndicates, Willis aims to offer a streamlined solution for clients who need to secure protection against catastrophic liability claims that exceed their primary insurance limits. Who it's for and how to access it. The WELL facility is available exclusively to Willis clients and is intended for a broad range of industries that are placing complex casualty risks. It is specifically tailored for organizations that require larger lead umbrella limits than are typically available in the traditional retail market, including businesses that may have been finding it difficult to secure appetite from domestic insurers. The facility simplifies the process for clients by offering a single policy form covering the full $50 million limit, with one lead underwriter coordinating claims across all participating markets. This structure is designed to provide a more efficient and streamlined placement process compared to traditional methods of stacking multiple excess policies. I hope this summary is helpful. Are you interested in a more detailed comparison of how this facility differs from traditional umbrella insurance structures?
WTW expands wealth team with new hire. Sophia Sednaoui joins from CG Asset Management 26 March 2026 Willis Tower Watson (WTW) has appointed Sophia Sednaoui as a senior director in its GB wealth and retail investment team. In her new role, Sednaoui will be responsible for expanding the firm's presence in the UK wealth market and developing new relationships across the sector. Prior to joining the WTW team, Sednaoui served as head of investor relations at CG Asset Management for more than a year. Before that, she spent six years in senior roles at Carmignac and almost two years on the JO Hambro sales team. Sednaoui said: "WTW's deep institutional expertise presents a unique opportunity to deliver high-quality investment solutions and products to a broader range of end investors." Ben Leach, head of GB wealth and retail investments, said: "Her impressive track record and deep knowledge of the UK wealth sector will be instrumental as we continue to invest in and expand our wealth offering." MORE ARTICLES ON
Aon appoints commercial director to global benefits team. Aon has appointed Carl Nordling as the commercial director for the UK and Nordics within its global benefits team. Nordling joins Aon from WTW where he worked as director of health and benefits, overseeing business development across healthcare, wellbeing, risk and benefits technology in the UK market. He has almost 20 years expense working in across employee benefits, risk and technology. In this new role Nordling will work closely with Aon's enterprise client group, human capital and risk capital leadership teams to support multinational clients in managing their insurance employee benefits risks and navigating the complexities of global benefits programmes. He will report to Matt Duffy, chief commercial officer, global benefits for Aon, and will be based in the UK. Duffy says that Nordling will be helping drive further growth in the business. He adds: "Corporate Adviser is seeing significant momentum across its global benefits offering. "By leveraging Aon's market-leading, AI-enabled data and analytics capabilities, [Nordling] will support clients in making more informed decisions and help them to make the most of their global benefits programmes."
Willis, part of WTW, has partnered with Circle Asia to launch an insurance facility for art collectors and galleries across Asia. The initiative combines Willis' fine art insurance expertise with Circle's digital platform to provide simplified coverage for artworks, jewellery and valuable collections. The facility offers a lower entry premium and allows clients to insure multiple assets—including art, jewellery, home contents and buildings—under one policy. Terms and premiums are tailored to individual requirements, with policy management handled by Willis' Fine Art team through Circle's platform. The digital approach aims to improve communication and speed up processes compared to standard practices. The facility also accommodates short-term needs such as single exhibitions or transit events, providing quick responses and comprehensive protection for Asia's rapidly growing fine arts market.