Assistant Director - Field Policy

Northwestern Mutual

89d • $92,750 - $172,250

About The Position

As the Assistant Director – Field Policy, you will support the administration, evolution, and maintenance of our Field Policies. You will serve as an escalation point, lead technical resource, and advisor to the Field Function and the broader field. This role requires comfort in navigating ambiguous environments, strong consultation skills, decisiveness, the ability to manage initiatives, and the ability to take a proactive approach to enhancing field policy administration.

Requirements

• Series 7, Series 24 strongly preferred (or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire).
• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 7 years of professional experience in the insurance industry with risk and investment products.
• Experience in broker-dealer supervision, law, or compliance.
• Demonstrated ability in independent and collaborative problem solving, critical thinking and assessment skills.
• In-depth knowledge of the culture and structure of the Company and its field force.
• Superior oral and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to build rapport and exercise tact, diplomacy, and resourcefulness.

Nice To Haves

• Cultural competence, interpersonal savvy and emotional intelligence.
• Ability to lead projects across department lines and negotiate/influence others.
• Comfortable working in an ever-changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and revision of field policies in collaboration with cross-functional partners.
• Provide primary consultation on field policies for issues across the enterprise.
• Lead project or program management efforts related to Field Policy to identify gaps, best practices, and proactive solutions to business challenges.
• Serve as the escalation lead for complex, sensitive, and non-standard field policy-related matters.
• Oversee the work of non-registered staff members as a registered securities principal.
• Demonstrate broad decision-making and problem-solving latitude, creativity, and accountability.
• Provide counsel and recommendations to field management, Field Performance teams, and business leaders on escalated issues.
• Support the development and/or improvement, implementation and oversight of new processes or enhancements to existing processes.

Benefits

• Fairness and transparency in salary.
• Diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
• Opportunities for career growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees