Vice President, Deal Management

Who We Are

At Corebridge Financial, we believe action is everything. That’s why every day we partner with financial professionals and institutions to make it possible for more people to take action in their financial lives, for today and tomorrow.

We align to a set of Values that are the core pillars that define our culture and help bring our brand purpose to life:

• We are stronger as one:
  We collaborate across the enterprise, scale what works and act decisively for our customers and partners.
• We deliver on commitments:
  We are accountable, empower each other and go above and beyond for our stakeholders.
• We learn, improve and innovate:
  We get better each day by challenging the status quo and equipping ourselves for the future.
• We are inclusive:
  We embrace different perspectives, enabling our colleagues to make an impact and bring their whole selves to work.

The role reports to the EVP of Product, Pricing and Investments.

The Vice President of Deal Management will be responsible for managing the end-to-end deal process, including RFP, RFI and fee benchmarking for our Retirement Services business. This individual will provide strategic guidance on complex deals, including new business and retention bids, and pricing to meet our goals while responsibly managing margins. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong team leadership, exceptional communication skills and an astute grasp of retirement plan economics.

Our platform includes 403(b), 457, HRA and NQDC plans.

This leader will manage and develop a high‑performing team within Retirement Services and partner closely with Product Management, Distribution, Relationship Management, Pricing, Risk and other key stakeholders.

• Collaborate with Group Retirement Sales, Relationship Management, Consultant Relations, Product and Pricing teams to shape competitive, strategic bids and maximize win probability.
• Own the deal management operation, creating efficient workflows from proposal to signature; mitigate risks by enforcing compliance with pricing and other models.
• Serve as first point of contact for complex or non‑standard terms, engage directly with stakeholders to resolve issues or objections.
• Manage and mentor the team fostering a culture of winning, high performance, accountability and continuous development; this includes RFP content, bid unit and deal coordination.
• Utilize CRM data to monitor pipelines, identify bottlenecks and provide insights to leadership regarding bid performance and profitability.
• Identify, design and implement process improvements, including tools, to drive efficiency, reduce manual work, and improve stakeholder satisfaction across.

• 7+ years of experience in deal management or sales operations with at least 3 years in a leadership role within a financial services B2B environment.
• Experience with retirement plans (ERISA and non‑ERISA) preferred.
• Strong understanding of bid economics and product profitability.
• Expertise in CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) and proposal tools.
• Proven ability to manage teams, develop talent, drive change and influence stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with growth mindset.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present analyses clearly to senior leaders.
• Culture carrier and both team leader and team player.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or Business.

This position is based in Corebridge Financial’s Houston, TX office.

May include up to 25%.

This role is deemed a “covered associate” under SEC Rule 206(4)-5, 17 CFR § 275.206(4)-5, Political contributions by certain investment advisers, and other federal and state pay‑to‑play rules. Candidates for the role must not have made any political contributions that, under 17 CFR § 275.206(4)-5 or other federal or state pay‑to‑play regulations, would disqualify the candidate or Corebridge Financial from conducting Corebridge Financial’s business, or that would otherwise create a conflict of interest for Corebridge Financial.

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