Director, Retirement Chief of Staff

Fidelity And Guaranty Life Insurance Company - Des Moines, IA

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Des Moines, IA

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About the position

The Director, Retirement Chief of Staff supports the SVP, Head of Retirement Segment, with strategic planning and execution of key initiatives and communications across the segment. This role is critical for connecting and forming partnerships across departments to ensure clarity and alignment of strategic objectives and initiatives, ultimately enabling the success of the Retirement Segment.

Responsibilities

• Works with Retirement Management Committee to develop the Retirement Segment vision and strategic roadmap.
• Monitors and tracks progress for key department initiatives.
• Liaises with key stakeholders to organize and assist in moving key initiatives forward.
• Supports and executes planning for offsite meetings, including collecting materials and ensuring alignment to objectives.
• Develops processes within the Retirement team for timely follow-ups and thorough project reviews.
• Assists in preparing executive-level communication materials to enhance management and execution of retirement business strategies.
• Works effectively across diverse teams to foster long-term partnerships critical to organizational success.
• Leverages internal sponsors of key initiatives to eliminate roadblocks and ensure deadlines are met.
• Identifies, assesses, and advises on potential obstacles and recommends re-prioritization of initiatives for efficient execution.
• Serves as a cross-functional advocate regarding resource constraints and prioritization.
• Builds and develops relationships at various levels in the department for increased efficiency and effective responsiveness.

Requirements

• 8+ years of business experience, preferably from a variety of diverse roles.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree a plus.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to lead through challenges.
• Strong project reporting skills with a focus on cross-functional communication.
• Willingness to pivot when enterprise priorities shift.
• Skilled at internal and external conflict resolution.
• Strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize tasks without supervision.
• Authentic, sincere, transparent style with an appropriate sense of urgency and high level of personal accountability.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements (in-office, hybrid, remote)
• Life insurance
• Employee-centric work environment
• Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities