Summary
The goal of the Strategic Advisory team is to provide management and strategy consulting services with internal resources who have aligned incentives. This role is responsible for providing advanced quantitative analysis capabilities for multiple engagements across the team and ensuring delivery standards are met. This role is also responsible for analyzing corporate-wide data to identify strategic opportunities across Northwestern Mutual.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Establish strategic and analytical frameworks for the Strategic Advisory function
Work hands-on with Strategic Advisory team members to implement data-driven approaches
Ensure consistency in delivery across projects
Lead analysis of processes and operating models across Northwestern Mutual to identify top priorities for Strategic Advisory work
Partner with client leadership to identify opportunities and scope engagements
Provide guidance and advice to prioritize top opportunities in different business functions based on value and impact
Provide guidance and advice for stakeholders to help translate OKR and API targets into actionable, strategic roadmaps
Coordinates requests for information from stakeholders and prepares reports and presentations in response.
Exhibits expert level and business acumen to solve unique, complex problems across multiple functions with a broad impact on the business; requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions.
Participates in regular department / function leadership meetings to ensure delivery and execution is aligned with Strategic Advisory function
Qualifications
Minimum of 15 years business leadership and/or consulting experience
Minimum of 7 years of people management experience.
Minimum 5 years of leadership in a data role or organization
Proven leadership skills working with diverse teams.
Superior management, human relations, and interpersonal skills to lead groups of people.
Strong organizational skills; able to handle competing demands, and work under tight deadlines and short timeframes.
Demonstrated organizational agility to work across organizational boundaries, influence, and collaborate with all levels on solutions that benefit the organization.
Proven skills in dealing with ambiguity and paradox, and leading change.
Facilitation and team building skills; ability to play an active, operational and communicative role.
Compensation Range:
Pay Range - Start:
$176,000.00Pay Range - End:
$264,000.00Geographic Specific Pay Structure:
Structure 110:
$193,600.00 USD - $290,400.00 USDStructure 115:
$202,400.00 USD - $303,600.00 USDWe believe in fairness and transparency. It’s why we share the salary range for most of our roles. However, final salaries are based on a number of factors, including the skills and experience of the candidate; the current market; location of the candidate; and other factors uncovered in the hiring process. The standard pay structure is listed but if you’re living in California, New York City or other eligible location, geographic specific pay structures, compensation and benefits could be applicable, click here to learn more.
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