Senior Director, Field Experience Strategy at Northwestern Mutual

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Financial Services, InsuranceIndustries

Requirements

5-10 years of experience in strategy management consulting or enterprise-level corporate strategy
Bachelor’s degree
Extensive experience creating strategies
Team player with independent thinking skills
Robust analytical skillset
Curiosity to learn and a penchant to think about the art of the possible

Responsibilities

Lead strategic initiatives including strategy development, socialization (leadership buy-in), and activation to accelerate achievement of the FX strategy aspiration
Shape FX strategy direction by bringing an outside-in perspective through focus groups, competitive analysis, and external advisory councils
Identify gaps between long-term targets and the strategic portfolio and provide recommendations to address those gaps
Deliver FX strategies and strategic roadmaps by spearheading strategic planning discussions, including identifying outcomes and facilitating cross-functional planning workshops
Identify internal insights across leadership advisory teams, user insights, and research (e.g., megatrends) and translate insights into actionable FX strategies
Foster collaboration within the strategy function to support the ecosystem by promoting shared outcomes and identifying connections across the enterprise, client, and field ecosystem
Develop presentations to synthesize recommendations for executives, including the SLT, BOT, and functional leadership teams
Establish and continuously refresh end-to-end shared Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) for the FX function in partnership with senior FX leaders to provide transparency into progress
Coach and mentor team members to build out the best team to shape the near and long-term FX strategy aspiration

Skills

Strategy Development

Strategic Planning

Competitive Analysis

Analytical Skills

Gap Analysis

Strategic Roadmaps

Leadership Alignment

Consulting

Focus Groups

Northwestern Mutual

Provides financial security services, and wealth management

About Northwestern Mutual

Northwestern Mutual offers personalized financial planning, life insurance, and investment services, leveraging leading-edge technology to manage over $125 billion in client assets for more than 4.5 million clients.

Milwaukee, WisconsinHeadquarters

1856Year Founded

N/ACompany Stage

Consulting, Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

10,001+Employees

Benefits

Growing your Career

Compensation & Time Off

Insurance plans

Health Savings Account

Wellness programs & resources

401(k) plan and cash balance contributions

Risks

Fintech platforms like Carefull challenge traditional financial advisory services.

Internal competition may arise from Wellthi's focus on the Black community.

Customer dissatisfaction may grow due to increased retirement age expectations.

Differentiation

Northwestern Mutual maintains the highest financial strength ratings in the industry.

The company launched 'The Great Realization' campaign to refocus customer priorities.

Northwestern Mutual offers a unique Long-Term Advantage product with life insurance benefits.

Upsides

The aging population increases demand for retirement planning and long-term care solutions.

Partnerships with tech firms enhance Northwestern Mutual's data analytics capabilities.

Digital transformation in insurance leads to more personalized customer experiences.

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