Director, Business Strategy

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the VP Strategy and Business Transformation, the National Life Director of Strategy Role will be part of an internal team responsible for supporting the creation, communication, and continuous development of National Life Group’s business strategy, market development and business transformation.

SCOPE

• Influence business unit as well as company’s direction, policy and strategy, contributing to the development of strategies and action plans to drive NLG along a transformational path
• Lead cross-functional strategic projects or initiatives, bringing together teams to deliver meaningful business impact, and managing day-to-day aspects of the effort
• Exhibit a high degree of independence, assisting upper management in generating ideas for future strategy
• Identify, analyze and prioritize potential new business opportunities for the company including potential new markets, distribution, business models and acquisitions.

Develop analyses and formal business cases

Track developments in the industry as well as other industries that may intersect with us, connect these insights to business activities, decisions, and relevant partners

SKILLS

• Recognized as a strategic thinker who models this behavior for the organization, bringing both long-term visionary thinking as well as near-term strategic decision-making capabilities
• Self-taught, curious, and iterative learner with the ability to quickly synthesize and teach complex topics to diverse audiences
• Anticipate, analyze and solve complex problems facing our business, developing thoughtful and creative solutions that transition smoothly into effective execution
• Facilitation of workshops and discussions to bring alignment among key stakeholders, including Executive Management Team, on topics of critical importance
• Polished and effective communication skills, adaptable to diverse audiences including senior executives
• Comfortable with ambiguity, bringing order and clarity to complexity for projects and teams
• Influence up, down, and sideways in the organization without formal authority
• Build and maintain relationships across all areas of the company, staying connected with key stakeholders and business developments

DELIVERABLES

• Strategies and action plans for the enterprise and business units
• Design or adapt methodologies, frameworks and processes to address complex problems, teaching them to key stakeholders
• Coaching and guidance for our enterprise partners (including Executive Management Team and Strategy and Business Transformation peers) on strategic thinking and execution

Essential Business Experience and Education :

The successful candidate will have an MBA plus 3-5 years relevant experience, ideally with exposure to L&A or financial services.

Additional relevant experience may substitute for an MBA.

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The base compensation range represents the low and high end of the range for this position. Actual compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to qualifications, skills, competencies, location, and experience.

The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees.

Other rewards may include an annual bonus, quarterly bonuses, commissions, and other long-term incentive compensation, depending on the position.

• National Life offers a competitive total rewards package which includes : a 401(k) retirement plan match; medical, dental, and vision insurance;
• a company funded wellness account for director and below employees; 10 paid holidays; a generous paid time off plan (22 days of combined time-off for non-exempt employees and exempt employees have discretion in managing their time, including scheduling time off in the normal course of business, but in no event will exempt employees receive less sick time than required by state or local law);

6 weeks of paid parental leave; and 6 weeks of paid family leave after a year of full-time employment.

National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.

National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX chartered in 1955, and their affiliates.

Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York.

Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA / SIPC, is a Broker / Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company.

All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.

National Life Group

1 National Life Dr

Montpelier, VT 05604