Director - Global Strategy & Execution

Overview

Role Value Proposition:
Met Life, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits, and asset management to individual and institutional customers. We’re united by our purpose to help our customers and each other create a confident future; we’re guided by empathy; and we’re inspired by each other to make a difference in the lives of our coworkers, customers, communities, and the world  Met Life, it’s [1] #All Together Possible .Join

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Global Strategy & Execution advises Met Life’s top executive officers (the ELT) and works in partnership with our global businesses. Functioning as in-house strategic and operational consultants, the group is responsible for leading programs that define, communicate, and support the execution of business strategies and initiatives globally.

We are looking to attract the next generation of talent to drive successful execution of Met Life’s ‘New Frontier’ strategy and keep the company on a path to strengthen our customer focus and accelerate innovation. Individuals on this team can expect to get an unparalleled view into the breadth of the company’s business while deep diving into several different areas through specific projects.

Reporting to VP of Global Strategy & Execution, the Director Global Strategy & Execution, will focus on supporting the organization’s strategic projects and help position the company for the future.

• Perform rigorous fact based, quantitative and qualitative analysis to support definitions; synthesize the insights from the analyses and develop recommendations
• Provide deep and ongoing evaluation of the opportunities and threats from current and future competitors and partners; direct the research and monitoring of environmental forces, market, regulatory, and industry trends; identify opportunities, risk, or recommended changes to strategy as necessary
• Plan and drive project management of complex initiatives
• Work on global cross-functional teams to evaluate, provide insight, and drive strategic outcomes for maximum impact; enable the transfer of strategic ideas into operational decisions and actions
• Communicate strategy and initiatives effectively at the executive level and across the organization
• Focus on helping the business solve problems and answer key questions through close interaction with senior leadership
• Drive and embed Agile, experimentation, and innovative ways of working across the enterprise

Required:

• 5+ years of experience defining, communicating, and delivering on strategy and operational initiatives to drive business growth with a top-tier consulting firm
• Flexibility to work with different time zones. Minimum travel required
• Thinks strategically and has strong execution capabilities
• Demonstrates strong analytical approach to solving problems
• Drives to synthesis and develops recommendations. High degree of comfort with ambiguity
• Possesses strong project management capabilities with ability to manage multiple priorities
• Shows business maturity, has strong presence and possesses advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to engage across multiple functions and business units
• Ability to influence and negotiate without formal direct authority, consultative in approach; diplomatic

Preferred:

• Degree in Finance, Business, Economics preferred; higher degree MBA/MS a big plus
• Prior insurance or retail financial services experience is a plus but not mandatory

At Met Life, we’re leading the global transformation of an industry we’ve long defined. United in purpose, diverse in perspective, we’re dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our customers.

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