Lead Corporate Affairs Business Partner, Insurance

USAA • San Antonio, TX

29d • Hybrid

About The Position

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families. Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful. The Opportunity We’re building something new—and we’re looking for bold, creative, and strategic talent to help shape it. USAA’s Corporate Affairs team is growing as part of an exciting transformation to strengthen how we engage with our members and each other in service of our mission. Whether you’re a strategic business partner or a creative storyteller, join us to forge smarter connections, deeper partnerships, and stronger outcomes. Together, we’re enhancing how we serve the military community and their families—making every interaction more meaningful. As a dedicated Corporate Affairs Business Partner at the Lead level, you will serve as a strategic advisor, bridging Corporate Affairs with the Property & Casualty and Life Insurance business lines at USAA. You will counsel internal clients on effective stakeholder engagement strategies to help them achieve their goals. You will also be responsible for developing and executing corporate impact strategies that advance enterprise priorities, protect and elevate the company’s reputation, and connect employees and stakeholders to USAA’s mission We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position will be based in the San Antonio, TX office. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required; OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• 8 years of experience in corporate communications, public affairs, general business consulting, or related work experience
• Demonstrated success advising senior leaders and navigating complex organizations.
• Deep understanding of business drivers and the ability to align communications and social impact efforts to enterprise strategy.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the financial services and insurance industries and regulatory landscape.
• Experience developing and implementing communications strategies that align with overall business objectives and drive measurable results.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and make decisions of a complex nature that align to enterprise and/or business objectives and the ability to identify and resolve issues effectively.
• Demonstrates an advanced understanding of target audiences, uses strong skills in editing and writing style to impact significant change through written communication. Adapts communications style across diverse audiences and channels.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams or projects.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting P&C or Life Insurance businesses, preferably both
• Business acumen, particularly around corporate financials
• Communications agency or management consulting experience
• Executive presence, a persuasive style and sound judgement
• US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner

Responsibilities

• Advises business leadership on communications, reputation management, corporate impact, and stakeholder engagement strategies, ensuring Corporate Affairs enables enterprise strategy, drives growth, and mitigates risk.
• Develops and executes comprehensive corporate affairs plans aligned with enterprise strategic plans and business objectives.
• Leads the development and implementation of corporate affairs strategies that align with overall enterprise strategy and business objectives for both internal and external audiences. This includes proactively identifying and managing crises, potential reputation risks, and opportunities.
• Employs data-driven analysis to develop and implement proactive strategies for mitigating potential business challenges and external risks.
• Maintains an in-depth understanding of the external market, business strategy, and corporate affairs function.
• Cultivates strong relationships with internal partners, highlighting the contributions and measurable results of corporate affairs efforts. Uses this data to adapt and improve strategic plans to better support business objectives.
• Partners with content studio team members to deliver high quality communications for collective execution in support of corporate strategy and business goals.
• Provides mentorship and training to team members, supporting their development.
• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

Benefits

• At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs.
• Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.
• For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.

What This Job Offers

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