Specialist, Competitive Intelligence (Annuity Product)

Are you a data driven problem solver, focused squarely on attaining business goals? If you can take initiative, use both your analytical and creative abilities to make sound decisions and have a desire to solve challenges, we want to hear from you! As a Specialist, you'll work within broad limits on highly sophisticated assignments requiring specialized knowledge in area of expertise to collect, build and communicate data and recommendations. You will perform statistical analyses, prepare recommendations and monitor the company's competitive position. You'll maintain profiles of key competitors and partner with enterprise resources to acquire market, industry and consumer insights relative to business unit.

Responsibilities

Retrieves and manipulates data, responsible for suitability and accuracy of data; Updates competitive intelligence and serves as subject matter authority on tools and reports; Conducts analyses by selecting appropriate data sources and methods, makes assumptions, recognizes considerations and develops recommendations; Works on special assignments and projects with little-to-no direction, developing project plans, requirements, timelines and deliverables; Communicates effectively with internal and external business partners, shares analytical findings and trains users on tools and processes; Makes presentations to corporate and senior leadership; Performs statistical analyses, prepares recommendations and monitors the company's competitive position; Maintains profiles of key competitors and partners with enterprise resources to acquire market, industry and consumer insights; Applies data mining techniques to discover new relationships in the data under appropriate supervision; Evaluates and documents new techniques, methodologies and software to support research projects; Provides training and technical advice to less experienced associates and individuals from other functional areas; Completes applicable testing of company and competitor rates available through tools

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, computer science, business, finance, mathematics, statistics, economics, management information systems or related field; Five to eight years or more of demonstrated experience in a business unit (e.g., pricing, actuarial, product) or combined experience and educational equivalent; Knowledge of mathematics, statistics and/or probability principles; Proven analytical skills and knowledge of product and terminology as well as competitive landscape in area of assignment; Proven work product accuracy and timeliness; Effective verbal/written communication skills; Demonstrated ability to comprehend and analyze competitive intelligence data, think logically and make observations or recommendations to business partners based on data; Ability to effectively use database software which may include SAS, SQL or other applications

Nice to have

SAS Certification; Insurance licenses or designations such as CPCU, ARM, CLU, ChFC, FLMI, CFP, NASD; Programming and/or web development experience; Strong quantitative orientation

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision; Life insurance; Short and long term disability coverage; Paid time off (newly hired associates receive a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year, pro-rated quarterly based on hire date); Nine paid holidays; 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off; 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off; 401(k) with company match; Company-paid pension plan; Business casual attire