Group Benefits Strategy Leader

We are currently seeking to grow our Group Benefits strategy team. This role reports to the Head of Group Benefits Strategy and Retail Segment. The team is responsible for leading the strategic planning and ongoing refinement process, supporting the Group Benefits leadership team in setting the business strategy, cultivating and evaluating M&A, partnership, and inorganic growth opportunities, supporting cross-enterprise strategic initiatives, and developing content for strategic updates to executive leadership and board of directors.

In the highly visible role of Group Benefits Strategy Leader, you will develop the short and long-range plans for the Group Benefits business and partner across the organization to identify and develop the strategy for the Group Benefits organization.  You will work closely with leaders across Group Benefits commercial, underwriting, operations, claims, and service teams to identify and prioritize areas of opportunity to support future growth plans and lead cross-functional teams to execute on strategic initiatives. .

A successful candidate in this role is able to lead large projects, think transformatively to challenge the status quo, drive work forward and leverage expertise and data-driven insights to make business strategy recommendations. The candidate is able to tackle broad and multifaceted business challenges, communicate complex information, and influence up, down, and across a broad and diverse organization. You will be required to utilize strategic frameworks to structure problem solving and identify solutions, build quantitative and qualitative/conceptual analyses of operational and financial data, leverage internal and external insights, and coordinate and influence across organizations to support driving profitable growth.

In this role, you will:

Partner with the Group Benefits Leadership Team and Head of Group Benefits Strategy to lead the annual and ongoing strategic planning process, define the strategic roadmap and growth aspirations, along with clear measures of successLead the assessment of cross-functional and enterprise strategic initiatives that are critical for the long-term growth of the business by leveraging industry research, internal and external factors, and quantitative analysis to evaluate financial impact to the businessSupport functional areas with business case assessment and execution of strategic initiatives that are high impact and cross-functionalDrive the ongoing socialization of Group Benefits’ strategy, business imperatives, including supporting CEO level and Board of Director updatesLead the assessment of any M&A, partnership, and inorganic opportunities, including working with the Group Benefits leadership team and the Corporate Strategy team, to perform due diligence and assess alignment with strategic imperatives

You are:

An excellent end-to-end generalist problem solverAble to lead large cross-functional teams, build relationships, and navigate a matrixed organizationAn effective and confident communicator, with an outstanding ability to apply quantitative analytical approaches and develop clear recommendations for senior managementA self-starter able who is to work independently and multi-task, with excellent prioritization skills and a clear focus on results

You have:

10+ years relevant work experienceBachelor’s degree with strong academic performance and demonstrated leadership ability; MBA preferred, but not requiredStrategy consulting, business management, or operational experience within a financial services or management consulting firmExperience leading teams and proven track record of accountability for tactical execution or a functional areaStrong financial and analytical acumen with business experience in a functional areaStrong written and verbal communication skills, and advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPointGroup Benefits experience is a plus

You will:

Be exposed to and influence the agendas of Guardian senior executivesDevelop expertise in a variety of functions across the Group Benefits businessGain exposure to other roles and lines of business in the company

Location and Work Arrangement:

New York City (Hudson Yards) or Boston, MAHybrid work arrangement: Minimum three days per week in your local Guardian Office

Salary Range:

$148,940.00 - $244,685.00

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

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As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefits. Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

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