Wespath Benefits and Investments
Martin Bauer is the Senior Managing Director of Benefit Plans at Wespath Benefits and Investments, overseeing retirement plans and health and welfare plans for clergy and lay employees of The United Methodist Church. With experience in consulting and actuarial services, Bauer has managed global benefits programs for multinational organizations and established key relationships with clients. Bauer holds a Master of Science in Mathematics from the University of Notre Dame and a Diplom in Mathematics from the University of Augsburg.
Wespath Benefits and Investments
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Overview Wespath Benefits and Investments is a not-for-profit administrative agency of The United Methodist Church. Wespath is responsible for the general supervision and administration of retirement, health and welfare benefit plans and programs, and investment fund management for more than 100,000 active and retired clergy and lay employees in the U.S. and around the world. Wespath has been honored as a Chicago-area Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® for six years in a row, as well as several national recognitions. Specialties Our operations include retirement services, health care, investment management, environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, positive social purpose (PSP) lending, U.S. pension plans and global pension programs and welfare benefit plans. In service since 1908, Wespath has approximately $29 billion in assets under management. As the nation's largest faith-based pension fund, Wespath works globally with corporations to address environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, with a focus on responsible and sustainable investing. “When I talk to friends and family, it seems we have something unique here.” –current employee The Glenview, IL headquarters building was awarded a Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. Wespath strives to lessen its environmental impact, reinforcing the organization’s core value of stewardship. The agency has received Best Employees for Healthy Lifestyles and Eye on Health awards, and provides incentive programs that focus on the well-being of its employees. Our Values Teamwork – Integrity – Stewardship – Spirituality – Customer Satisfaction – Mutual Respect Our Mission We care for those who serve by providing investment and benefit services that honor the mission and principles of The United Methodist Church. We are currently operating as a hybrid work environment. Visit wespath.org/careers to view our open positions.