Corporate Vice President, Strategic Initiatives Lead - Retail Annuities
About The Position
The Corporate Vice President of Strategic Initiatives will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the Retail Annuities (RA) business's strategic agenda. This individual will lead high-impact initiatives, provide strategic and analytical insights to senior leadership, and partner across functions to advance the business's long-term growth, competitiveness, and operational effectiveness. The ideal candidate is a forward-thinking strategist with strong business acumen, exceptional problem-solving skills, and the ability to drive complex initiatives from concept to execution in a highly collaborative environment.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in strategy, management consulting, corporate development, or business transformation, ideally within financial services or insurance
- Proven track record of leading strategic initiatives or business transformations from concept through execution
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure complex issues and synthesize insights into clear, actionable recommendations
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders
- Strong business judgment, strategic curiosity, and ability to thrive in a dynamic, matrixed environment
Nice To Haves
- MBA or advanced degree preferred
- Strategic and forward-thinking mindset with a strong bias for execution
- Highly collaborative and relationship-oriented leader
- Comfortable operating with ambiguity and driving clarity in complex situations
- Strong sense of accountability, ownership, and follow-through
Responsibilities
- Lead or co-lead Retail Annuities initiatives such as new business model assessments, product or distribution strategy design, digital enablement programs, and operating model transformations
- Structure, manage, and deliver complex, cross-functional projects with clear ownership, timelines, and measurable outcomes
- Prepare high-quality executive materials and presentations to communicate recommendations, progress, and impact to senior stakeholders
- Partner with RA leadership and the Strategy team to shape and evolve the business's long-term strategic direction in alignment with enterprise priorities
- Conduct analyses and synthesize insights on market dynamics, competitive positioning, distribution trends, and product opportunities to inform strategic decision-making
- Serve as a thought partner to senior leaders, bringing analytical rigor, structured thinking, and a forward-looking perspective to key strategic questions
- Partner with key business functions (e.g., Product, Distribution, Operations, Marketing) to align and integrate strategic priorities
- Build strong relationships across teams to ensure coordinated execution and alignment on strategic outcomes
- Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to business leaders to inform critical decisions that impact growth, profitability, and operational efficiency
Benefits
- We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs.
- Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Industry
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
