Emerging Leaders Development Program

Job Description - Emerging Leaders Development Program June 2026 Start (HYBRID)

UNITED STATES-NY-New York

Equitable

Full-time

About the Role

At Equitable, we help clients secure their financial well-being so they can pursue long and fulfilling lives - a mission we’ve honed since 1859.

Emerging Leaders is a corporate based 18 month rotational leadership development program, where you will work in three areas for six months each.

• The Innovation and Design Office focuses on business optimization aligned with Equitable’s Way of Working. You will gain skills in executing on critical business priorities, as well as executive presentations, market research and quantitative analysis.
• The Finance Department, which includes Business Partners, Treasury, Equitable Investment Management, Investor Relations, Office of the CFO, Financial Planning & Analysis and Audit are trusted advisors who provide financial analysis that help executives make strategic decisions. You will get hands-on experience with financial modeling, management reporting and executive dashboards.
• By working in one of our commercial businesses, you will learn about the products and advice we offer our clients and what differentiates Equitable in the marketplace. Your role could include providing product development and sales support, conducting competitive intelligence, and assessing new business ventures. Our business lines include Individual Retirement, Group Retirement, Life, and Employee Benefits

What You'll Be Doing

As an Emerging Leaders Program participant, you will:

• Learn, understand, and work towards fulfilling our mission, which is to help our clients secure their financial well-being so they can pursue long and fulfilling lives; and execute on our business strategies.
• Gain real world experience by working in different roles and business areas s exposure will provide insights into what you enjoy doing and help inform your career choices going forward.
• Participate in a vigorous learning and development program, focusing on industry and business knowledge as well as technical skills.
• Build relationships with senior executives at Equitable through one on one mentorship.
• Network with senior leaders across the organization.

This Emerging Leaders Program will start in June 2026.

This position offers a hybrid work schedule, with an on–site presence of 2-3 days per week combining flexibility with team collaboration.

The base salary range for this position is $65,000. Actual base salaries vary based on skills, experience, and geographical location. In addition to base pay, Equitable provides compensation to reward performance with base salary increases, spot bonuses, and short-term incentive compensation opportunities. Eligibility for these programs depends on level and functional area of responsibility.

For eligible employees, Equitable provides a full range of benefits. This includes medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off. For detailed descriptions of these benefits, please reference the link below.

Recently earned (within 1-2 years) Bachelor’s degree

Skills

Accountability: Understanding the importance of taking personal responsibility; ability to take personal responsibility for assignments, decisions and results, and focus on activities that have the greatest impact on meeting work commitments.

Cross-functional Collaboration: Knowledge of collaborative techniques and approaches; ability to promote a culture of continuous improvement and working together across functions to solve business problems and meet business goals.

Data Gathering and Analysis
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Knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools, techniques and processes; ability to gather and analyze data on the learning needs of a target population.

Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Effective Presentations
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Knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques; ability to present information to groups with…