Analyze competitive trends in the retirement industry for Transamerica. Collaborating with teams to produce insights for strategic decision-making and product development.
Responsibilities
Analyze the competitive environment and peer company trends to provide insightful intelligence for use in decision-making at the industry, company strategy and product levels.
Monitor retirement plan industry conditions (including 401(k),403(b), 457, defined benefit plans) and identify hot topics and emerging trends, among both traditional peer companies and potential disruptors
Collect and maintain comprehensive industry and peer company data.
Create and deliver analysis used by senior management and other stakeholders.
Collaborate with Competitive Analysis team to share information about peer company products, and product and operational strategies.
Lead or assist in the preparation of internal publications highlighting competitive data, and peer company and industry trends.
Work with key stakeholders to develop and deliver new competitive research in a user-friendly manner.
Provide research and analysis for special strategic projects.
Build relationships across divisions and functional areas to gather and disseminate data and analysis in a timely manner.
Share peer company and industry intelligence with Competitive Analysis team performing deeper product-level analysis.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, actuarial science, or equivalent experience
Eight years of experience in competitive analysis or relevant analyst/research role
Analytical and strategic thinker to ascertain, evaluate, and report on industry and competitive data
Quantitative analysis and business intelligence skills
Advanced writing, communication, and presentation skills for delivery of information to senior management, key stakeholders and team members
Able to work independently and produce high-quality analysis under tight deadlines
Relationship building skills to engage business groups, financial teams and leadership
Proficiency using MS Office with advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint
Preferred Qualifications CFA and/or MBA
Wall Street research analyst (sell-side or buy-side) or investor relations experience related to the life insurance/retirement or broader financial industry
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
Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits
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.
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