Corporate Strategy Associate

TIAA • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Corporate Strategy & Planning team serves as TIAA’s internal strategy function, comprising three core capabilities: Strategic Consulting, Competitive Intelligence, and Strategic Planning. The Strategic Consulting Associate role supports enterprise-wide strategic initiatives across all of TIAA's businesses – including retirement, insurance, wealth, and asset management/Nuveen – as well as key functional areas such as marketing and technology. Working with limited oversight, this role mirrors the responsibilities of an associate consultant at a top-tier strategy firm, leading workstreams on high-impact projects that shape TIAA’s strategic direction. Key Responsibilities and Duties • Partners with business leaders across TIAA's business units and functional areas to address enterprise-wide and business-specific strategic challenges • Leads consulting project workstreams end-to-end, managing timelines, coordinating across stakeholders, and delivering high-quality outputs independently • Structures and solves complex business problems across diverse strategic topics, including growth strategy, operating model design, market positioning, and organizational effectiveness • Conducts rigorous analysis, including market sizing, competitive benchmarking, financial modeling, interview synthesizing, and scenario planning, to support strategic recommendations • Manages through ambiguity, working effectively with incomplete information and incorporating risk assessment into decision-making • Develops executive-ready materials that synthesize complex analyses into clear, actionable insights tailored to senior audiences including the Executive Committee and Board of Trustees • Builds trusted relationships with engagement managers and business partners, and establishes credibility as a reliable strategic resource • Mentors junior team members and contributes to continuous improvement of team capabilities and team infrastructure Educational Requirements • Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience Required • MBA preferred Work Experience • 5+ Years Required; 7+ Years Preferred • Prior experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, or related analytical roles strongly preferred Physical Requirements • Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Requirements

• Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of work experience in leading strategic workstreams at a consulting firm or in a corporate strategy function.
• Must have independently managed multiple end-to-end strategy consulting workstreams from problem structuring to final delivery.
• Demonstrated proficiency in building financial models, conducting market sizing exercises, and delivering competitive benchmarking reports.
• Proven track record of developing and presenting materials to C-suite or Board-level audiences. Measurable by frequency and seniority of stakeholder interactions in prior roles.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or Advanced Degree
• Financial Services Industry Knowledge — Exposure across retirement, insurance, wealth, or asset management domains.
• Directly mentored or coached junior team members with visible impact on their growth and performance.
• Adaptability
• Business Development
• Consultative Communication
• Data-Based Decision Making
• Executive Presence
• Financial Modeling
• Market/Industry Dynamics
• Relationship Management
• Story Telling
• Strategic Thinking

Responsibilities

• Partners with business leaders across TIAA's business units and functional areas to address enterprise-wide and business-specific strategic challenges
• Leads consulting project workstreams end-to-end, managing timelines, coordinating across stakeholders, and delivering high-quality outputs independently
• Structures and solves complex business problems across diverse strategic topics, including growth strategy, operating model design, market positioning, and organizational effectiveness
• Conducts rigorous analysis, including market sizing, competitive benchmarking, financial modeling, interview synthesizing, and scenario planning, to support strategic recommendations
• Manages through ambiguity, working effectively with incomplete information and incorporating risk assessment into decision-making
• Develops executive-ready materials that synthesize complex analyses into clear, actionable insights tailored to senior audiences including the Executive Committee and Board of Trustees
• Builds trusted relationships with engagement managers and business partners, and establishes credibility as a reliable strategic resource
• Mentors junior team members and contributes to continuous improvement of team capabilities and team infrastructure

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level