Director, Strategic Initiatives at Prudential Ins Co of America in Newark, New Jersey

Job Description:

Strategic Initiatives Group – U.S. Business Strategy Team

Director

The U.S. Business Strategy team within the Strategic Initiatives Group supports the U.S. Businesses in several areas including:

• Driving core U.S. Business strategy development and implementation


• Developing external perspectives and competitive intelligence to inform strategic analyses


• Leading cross-business/functional strategic projects


• Delivering executive support for the USMC (US Management Council)


• Supporting Prudential’s Chief Strategy Officer with respect to overall enterprise strategy

Major Responsibilities may include:

• Leading workstreams in core U.S. business strategy projects as well as cross-business/functional strategic projects (scoping, sizing, problem solving)


• Developing analysis and synthesizing insights (e.g., market, consumer, competitor) as inputs to drive near-term and longer-term U.S. business strategy  


• Assessing strategic partnerships and M&A opportunities


• Working directly with strategy and other teams in the U.S. businesses and functional partners on key strategic initiatives


• Delivering timely, high-quality executive support

The Ideal Candidate will have:

• 5+ years of experience in strategy, business development, research and/or finance roles, ideally with top-tier management consulting firms or in the strategy functions in other finance service companies


• Strong education credentials, including an undergraduate degree, are required.  An M.B.A. or relevant graduate degree a plus


• Strong track record of professional excellence and achievement


• Strong interpersonal, influencing and relationship-building skills
   

 Critical Skills for Success:

• Top-notch conceptual thinking, analytical, research, and problem-solving skills


• Excellent presentation skills including verbal and written communication


• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and influencing skills


• Strong project and process management skills


• Competent writer, with expertise in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word


• Ability to summarize complex business problems and detailed analysis with clarity and brevity

Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Prudential is a multinational financial services leader with operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Leveraging its heritage of life insurance and asset management expertise, Prudential is focused on helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth. The company's well-known Rock symbol is an icon of strength, stability, expertise and innovation that has stood the test of time. Prudential's businesses offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, asset management, and real estate services.

We recognize that our strength and success are directly linked to the quality and skills of our diverse associates. We are proud to be a place where talented people who want to make a difference can grow as professionals, leaders, and as individuals. Visit www.prudential.com to learn more about our values, our history and our brand.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status , medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law. 

The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, NJ and its affiliates.

Note that this posting is intended for individual applicants. Search firms or agencies should email Staffing at staffingagencies@prudential.com for more information about doing business with Prudential.

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