Senior Director - Client Strategy

Northwestern Mutual • New York, NY

255d • $142,030 - $263,770

About The Position

As a part of Northwestern Mutual's Strategy function, the Client Strategy team helps enterprise leaders make decisions on the large strategic questions related to our clients, from evaluating market opportunities to influencing investment decisions. We are a centralized strategy team with the mandate to have an in-depth understanding of our client's needs and how our products, services, and distribution channel connect to meet those needs. Our success means we deliver better financial and emotional outcomes to every client. We are actively seeking a strategist to join a team of high-powered leaders who are at the forefront of enterprise decision-making. The ideal candidate has extensive experience crafting actionable, enterprise-level strategies and executive presentation and storytelling, with a passion for imagining the future.

Requirements

• Extensive experience creating strategies; 5-10 years of experience in strategy consulting or corporate strategy.
• Bachelor's degree.
• A team player who's also an independent thinker.
• A robust analytical skill set, curiosity to learn, and a penchant to think about the art of the possible.
• Must be deadline driven, organized and able to multi-task.
• Exceptional verbal, written and presentation skills; strong PowerPoint skills required; familiarity with writing executive memos.
• Financial services experience.
• Financial planning, wealth and asset management, and/or insurance experience preferred.
• Exceptional people management skills; ability to lead a small team with clear goals, coach strategic skillsets, and build positive team culture.

Responsibilities

• Define industry-leading strategies to drive client acquisition and deepen relationships with clients.
• Employ structured problem-solving to develop recommendations and create frameworks from scratch.
• Facilitate decision-making with senior executives.
• Prepare and deliver executive presentations, articulating insights and synthesizing complex ideas into exec-friendly discussion material.
• Partner with research teams to conduct focus groups and surveys to gather primary client research.
• Conduct external research to inform strategic perspectives and keep a pulse on market positioning.
• Independently lead distinct bodies of work and/or projects.
• Spearhead conversations with top financial advisors to understand best practices.
• Foster strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure alignment and support for key initiatives.

Benefits

• Fairness and transparency in salary.
• Diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
• Opportunities for career growth.
• Support for creative ideas and leadership challenges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree