Strategic Business Planning Specialist (Annuities) - Hybrid
Applicants must possess legal authorization to work for our company in the U.S. without the need for immigration sponsorship or otherwise serving as an employer of record for immigration employment purposes. At this time, this role is not eligible for immigration-related employment authorization sponsorship.
Responsibilities:
Update strategic planning templates and communications.
Work with management to update 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.
Identify integrations and establish contacts across the organization to align efforts and plan implementation.
Assist with escalated issues on priorities, goals, strategies, resources and key initiatives.
Prepare presentations for delivery to specific audiences.
Coordinate input from leaders across assigned business area to document holistic business cases including impacts and end to end needs with a focus on organizational readiness to drive successful outcomes.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a business field or equivalent experience
Two years of strategic planning experience in a similar environment or in a planning/consultant role
Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization to influence others towards strategic goals
Analytical and problem solving skills to plan strategy, tactics, and perform root-cause analysis
Familiarity with project management tools, lifecycles, etc.
Proficiency using MS Office tools
Preferred Qualifications:
Insurance/financial services experience
Knowledge of LEAN Six Sigma methodology
Experience with enterprise life insurance or annuity systems, such as Vantage P‑series platforms (P65, P75, P5, P6) or comparable systems
Exposure to Wealth Management Accelerator (WMA) or similar core insurance /annuity payout platform
Working Conditions:
Hybrid office environment: 3 days in office (Cedar Rapids, IA/Denver, CO)
Occasional travel to attend strategic planning sessions
Compensation:
The Salary for this position generally ranges between $64,000 - $75,000 annually. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.
Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion.
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