Retirement Strategies & Global Retirement Strategist

Job Classification: Project Mgmt, Transformation & Strategy - Project Mgmt, Transformation & Strategy Prudentials Global Retirement & Insurance (GRI) businesses include our US-based Retirement Strategies, Individual Life Insurance, Group Insurance, and Prudential Advisors businesses, and our International Insurance businesses in Japan and Emerging Markets. Together, these businesses serve millions of customers across all demographic segments, largely through financial professionals and institutional client relationships. The GRI Strategy team collaborates across businesses, serving as a key partner to the Business Unit Presidents and their senior leadership teams. We are seeking a proactive and dynamic leader and strategist for the role of Director, Strategic Initiatives where you will be expected to support the development, prioritization, and implementation of a range of strategies and initiatives to drive profitable growth in Retirement markets in the U.S. and Retirement opportunities around the world. This will be a hybrid role based out of Newark, NJ. For exceptionally well-qualified candidates, Virtual working arrangement may be considered, with expectation of travel as required. What you can expect Strategic Leadership Impact Leading business unit strategy projects and workstreams, effectively engaging stakeholders and synthesizing multiple points of view to generate clear understanding and drive effective decision-making. Developing and deploying strategic frameworks to enable effective prioritization of business resource investment on highest impact initiatives and opportunities. Building collaborative and trusted relationships across Prudentials Strategy, Business, and Finance teams to help drive positive business outcomes. Supporting the development of strategy documents and communication materials, including business and strategic reviews to Prudentials most senior leaders (e.g., Global Leadership Team (GLT), Operating Committees, Board of Directors). Proactively connecting dots across businesses and functions, serving as an enterprise advocate who prioritizes Prudentials broader interests. Taking ownership of work and professional development, performing critical self-assessment to ensure high-quality, senior management-ready deliverables. Marketing Connectivity & External Focus Conducting strategic market research and analysis to identify and assess opportunities in support of short- and long-term business objectives. Demonstrating thought leadership by monitoring and clarifying potential business impacts of emerging external trendse.g., consumer, market, and competitor insights. Assessing strategic partnerships and organic/inorganic growth opportunities. Asking thoughtful questions to challenge the status quo and internal biases. Cultivating and leveraging a network of internal colleagues and external contacts for everyday knowledge exchange, input, debate, and collaboration to strengthen Prudentials market position. What youll need Bachelors degree required; Masters degree (e.g., MBA) strongly preferred. Demonstrated success in strategic roles within financial services or complex corporate environments. Exceptional conceptual thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Experience leading and influencing cross-functional teams and communicating complex topics to senior leaders. Strong project management and organizational skills; excels in ambiguity and shifting business priorities. Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and Microsoft Productivity suite. Ability to communicate concisely and effectively in all mediums, distilling complex topics into simple and clear narratives and adapting for various audiences to drive understanding and alignment. Entrepreneurial, self-starting orientation with high personal accountability and bias for action. Inquisitive, perpetual student mindset for ongoing, self-directed learning and development. #LI-MG1 What we offer you: Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $152,500.00 to $206,200.00. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills. Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level. Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave. 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%). Company-funded pension plan. Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs. Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development. Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs. Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service. Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. To find out more about our Total Rewards package, visit Work Life Balance | Prudential Careers. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week. Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom. 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. If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email accommodations.hw@prudential.com. If you are experiencing a technical issue with your application or an assessment, please email careers.technicalsupport@prudential.com to request assistance. Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a global financial services leader and premier active global investment manager with approximately $1.4 trillion in assets under management as of Dec. 31, 2023, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Prudentials diverse and talented employees help make lives better and create financial opportunity for more people by expanding access to investing, insurance, and retirement security. Prudentials iconic Rock symbol has stood for strength, stability, expertise and innovation for 150 years. For more information please visit news.prudential.com. Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace Prudential Financial, Inc. serves its customers in more than 40 countries and territories, and we seek talented, creative individuals from a variety of backgrounds, worldviews, and life circumstances to work with us. We are focused on creating a fully inclusive culture, where all employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. We dont just accept differencewe celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it. At Prudential, employees have a unique opportunity to build their career path by owning their development, their career, and their future. We encourage employees to hone their skills and explore continued opportunities within Prudential. PGIM, the global asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), is a global investment manager with US $1.3 trillion in assets under management as of Dec. 31, 2023. With offices in 18 countries, PGIMs businesses offer a range of investment solutions for retail and institutional investors around the world across a broad range of asset classes, including public fixed income, private fixed income, fundamental equity, quantitative equity, real estate, and alternatives. For more information about PGIM, visit pgim.com. Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI) of the United States is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom, or with Prudential Assurance Company, a subsidiary of M&G plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom. For more information please visit news.prudential.com. PGIM Inc. (PGIM) is the principal asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI), a company incorporated and with its principal place of business in the United States. PFI of the United States is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom or with Prudential Assurance Company, a subsidiary of M&G plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom. Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace Prudential Financial, Inc. serves its customers in more than 40 countries and territories, and we seek talented, creative individuals from a variety of backgrounds, worldviews, and life circumstances to work with us. We are focused on creating a fully inclusive culture, where all employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. We dont just accept differencewe celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it. At Prudential, employees have a unique opportunity to build their career path by owning their development, their career, and their future. We encourage employees to hone their skills and explore continued opportunities within Prudential.