Assistant Vice President, Competitive Intelligence & Corporate Development

Safety National•Maryland Heights, MO

14h•$149,000 - $200,500•Hybrid

About The Position

This opportunity is in the Business Intelligence & Planning department. The Business Intelligence & Planning Department is dedicated to empowering informed decision-making and driving strategic growth through comprehensive financial planning, data-driven insights, and governance excellence. Our mission is to deliver accurate, timely, and actionable intelligence to all stakeholders around the company by leveraging the strengths of our integrated teams, including Planning & Reserving, Portfolio Management, BI Analysis, BI Data Analysis, Data Quality and Data Governance. Together, we support a culture of data excellence and financial foresight. As AVP, Competitive Intelligence & Corporate Development, you will serve as a strategic advisor to Executive leadership, helping shape Safety National’s long-term business strategy through actionable market and competitive intelligence. You will be the organization’s primary resource for understanding competitors, reinsurers, emerging industry trends, potential acquisition targets, and new product opportunities. Your insights will help identify opportunities for profitable growth and strengthen Safety National’s position in the market. In this role, you will lead and evolve the competitive intelligence program, analyzing financial, regulatory, and market data to assess competitor performance, strategic positioning, emerging opportunities, and potential risks. You will transform complex information into executive-ready reports, presentations, market sizing, business cases, and recommendations that support strategic planning and capital allocation. You will also identify, evaluate, and advance strategic growth opportunities across acquisitions, partnerships, investments, and new products or markets. This includes conducting strategic evaluations, fit assessments, valuation analyses, and preliminary due diligence for potential transactions and partnerships. Working across the organization with Underwriting, Finance, Insurance Compliance, and Executive leadership—as well as with bankers, consultants, and other external industry advisors—you will build relationships, monitor market developments, and help translate intelligence into meaningful business opportunities.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Business, Accounting, Insurance, Strategy, or a related field is required.
5 or more years of experience in competitive intelligence, corporate strategy, mergers & acquisitions, investment banking, private equity, management consulting, corporate development, or a related analytical field
Experience evaluating acquisition targets, strategic partnerships, investments, or other corporate development opportunities
Experience analyzing financial statements, company performance, valuation, and strategic positioning
Experience preparing executive-level analyses and recommendations that support strategic business decisions
Strong financial analysis, valuation, and business modeling capabilities
Ability to synthesize large volumes of information into concise, actionable insights
Experience utilizing market intelligence platforms, public filings, industry research, and financial databases
Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and business intelligence or analytical tools
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex analyses to executive audiences
Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
Ability to influence decision-making across departments and organizational levels
Proven ability to build relationships with external advisors and industry professionals
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail
Must be presently authorized to work in the U.S. without a requirement for work authorization sponsorship by our company for this position now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

MBA or other advanced degree
Prior experience in public accounting or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation
Insurance, reinsurance, financial services, or specialty risk management industry experience, including familiarity with carriers, MGAs, TPAs, brokers, reinsurers, or related organizations
Strong understanding of insurance industry economics, distribution models, and competitive dynamics

Responsibilities

Lead and evolve the competitive intelligence program, analyzing financial, regulatory, and market data to assess competitor performance, strategic positioning, emerging opportunities, and potential risks.
Transform complex information into executive-ready reports, presentations, market sizing, business cases, and recommendations that support strategic planning and capital allocation.
Identify, evaluate, and advance strategic growth opportunities across acquisitions, partnerships, investments, and new products or markets.
Conduct strategic evaluations, fit assessments, valuation analyses, and preliminary due diligence for potential transactions and partnerships.
Build relationships, monitor market developments, and help translate intelligence into meaningful business opportunities by working across the organization and with external advisors.