Strategic Business Planning Associate - Hybrid

Transamerica•Cedar Rapids, IA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Transamerica, a financial services company, the Strategic Business Planning Associate role supports leadership in identifying, prioritizing, and executing strategic business priorities, and measuring results. The company, part of Aegon, an international financial services group serving approximately 23.9 million customers worldwide and employing nearly 7,000 people, focuses on helping people plan for their best life through insurance, retirement, and investment solutions. Transamerica is organized into three distinct businesses: World Financial Group, Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, and Financial Assets, supported by Transamerica Corporate. This role specifically involves utilizing strategic planning templates and communication materials to support priorities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a business field or equivalent experience
Up to two years of experience in strategic planning
Analytical and problem solving skills
Excellent communication skills
Familiarity with project management tools, lifecycles, etc.
Proficiency using MS Office tools

Nice To Haves

Strategic planning experience
Insurance/financial services experience
Knowledge of LEAN Six Sigma methodology
Documentation experience
1 year of retirement specific experience
Experience with ServiceNow and Jira

Responsibilities

Maintain and update strategic planning templates and communications under guidance from senior team members.
Assist with the updating of strategic initiatives and assigned strategic dashboards/tracking mechanisms.
Support strategic planning processes, priorities, capabilities, measures of success, etc. Includes cadence and timing of various inputs/outputs.
Help identify integrations and establish contacts across the organization to align efforts and plan implementation.
Support preparation of presentations for delivery to specific audiences.
Will prepare escalations to share with leadership as necessary.

Benefits

Competitive Pay
Bonus for Eligible Employees
Benefits Package
Pension Plan
401k Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee Discounts
Career Training & Development Opportunities
Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Back-Up Care Program
PTO for Volunteer Hours
Employee Matching Gifts Program
Employee Resource Groups
Inclusion and Diversity Programs
Employee Recognition Program
Referral Bonus Programs