Leadership Development Program Associate

Principal Financial Group•Des Moines, IA

3d•$58,900 - $79,800•Hybrid

About The Position

Leadership Development Program at Principal® The Leadership Development Program (LDP) is a full-time accelerated development path that builds a future pipeline of plug-and-play leadership talent for the organization. As an LDP Associate, you’ll work on business objectives, receive individual coaching, actively practice leadership skills, collaborate with program peers, and create a customized rotation path as you propel your career at our Fortune 500 company. At Principal, the LDP Associates cycle across various business areas to learn the ins and outs of the enterprise. Our program offers 4-6 self-selected rotations, for approximately 6 months each. Each rotation offers a unique growth experience with a purpose of building your understanding of the various business lines and gaining exposure to diverse leadership styles, while participating in meaningful projects. The three building blocks that form our accelerated leadership training: Our Leadership Development Program is designed to provide associates with experiential leadership training. In conjunction with their rotation experience, associates practice their leadership skills through their contributions to the program: As a Level I Associate, you will be focused on learning the foundational aspects of Principal, refining your core professional competencies, and identifying future opportunities to build targeted skillsets. As a Level II Associate, you’re responsible for creating and developing a strategy for one of our program’s high-level initiatives. In this role, you will be responsible for driving results through team performance, delegating team responsibilities, and reporting back to the program. As a Level III Associate, you will be formally responsible for leading, coaching, and mentoring a Level I LDP Associate. Through this experience, you’ll learn how to bring out the best of your direct report and be challenged to drive optimal results through individuals. Learn more about The Leadership Development Program by watching this quick video. What’s in it for you? Here’s what you will gain as an LDP Associate: A fast-paced start to your career at Principal that accelerates your leadership skills and enhances your career options. A wide range of individually tailored experiences through enterprise rotations and unique responsibilities that will advance your leadership capabilities, build your business and financial acumen, and allow you to develop highly transferable skills. Professional development planning through individualized mentorship and coaching. Exposure to senior leadership, executive management visibility, and support from strong leaders throughout the organization. An opportunity to define and develop your leadership style through formal and informal leadership experiences. Peer support and shared learning through the LDP cohort. Support in attaining placement within Principal and launching into your career with membership into our enterprise-wide alumni network, upon successful completion of the program.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required by your start date
Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA as of your graduation date OR anticipate having a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA upon graduation
Strong demonstration of core professional competencies: effective communication, reliability, team-oriented, organized, and self-motivated
Exceptional business acumen and leadership skills demonstrated through leadership positions, internships, or other work experience
Strong desire to become a future formal leader
Aptitude for strategic and critical thinking, willingness to be challenged, and open to new opportunities and unique exposures
Initiative to lead with or without a formal title
Demonstrated ability to drive results through others
Commitment to relocating to Des Moines, IA for the duration of the program
Willingness to travel as some travel may be required, including overnight stays (5%)

Responsibilities

Work on business objectives
Receive individual coaching
Actively practice leadership skills
Collaborate with program peers
Create a customized rotation path
Participate in meaningful projects
Create and develop a strategy for one of our program’s high-level initiatives
Driving results through team performance
Delegating team responsibilities
Reporting back to the program
Leading, coaching, and mentoring a Level I LDP Associate
Drive optimal results through individuals

Benefits

A fast-paced start to your career at Principal that accelerates your leadership skills and enhances your career options.
A wide range of individually tailored experiences through enterprise rotations and unique responsibilities that will advance your leadership capabilities, build your business and financial acumen, and allow you to develop highly transferable skills.
Professional development planning through individualized mentorship and coaching.
Exposure to senior leadership, executive management visibility, and support from strong leaders throughout the organization.
An opportunity to define and develop your leadership style through formal and informal leadership experiences.
Peer support and shared learning through the LDP cohort.
Support in attaining placement within Principal and launching into your career with membership into our enterprise-wide alumni network, upon successful completion of the program.

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