Director, Annuity Product Analysis

# Career Opportunity## Role Title Director, Annuity Product Analysis## Purpose of role

This role is accountable for in-depth product analysis, recommendation, and implementation of a comprehensive suite of annuity products for the US market. As a product expert, this role will also provide leadership support to a team of product analysts on projects within scope and continue to support Foresters long-term vision and goal.
This role will ensure product and contract rules are precisely documented, products are accurately built on our support systems, and ensuing processes are operationally-sound for all product-related initiatives including but not limited to new product initiatives, product enhancements, and in-force product support, as well as oversight on the development, implementation, and management of annuity contract and rider forms.##

Job Description ##

Key Responsibilities
* Lead a team of annuity product analysts responsible for the development of detailed plan designs and detailed product specification documents for all new products, product enhancements, and in-force product support
* Build, file, and obtain regulatory approval for new products and enhancements to existing products for the US annuity market
* Oversight for regulatory, taxation, and compliance changes impacting products, IMOs, agents, and members
* Support new operational process/strategies prior to them becoming a project or an enhancement
* Bridge the product, process, and technology aspects of any product initiatives to ensure a seamless end-result
* Subject-matter expert on various non-product initiatives (e.g. new admin, compensation, claims, agent/client portal, back office, and new business systems)
* Lead US annuity competitive research and intelligence## Key Qualifications
* Education *(minimum required)*:
Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business, Economics, Accounting, or Mathematics
* Experience *(minimum required)*: 10+ years in progressive product development or management roles within the annuity industry
* Understanding of fixed and fixed-indexed annuity products
* Understanding of annuity distribution characteristics and the sales process for annuities
* Strong aptitude for data analysis
* Exceptional problem-solving skills
* Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and constructively with a variety of business and IT stakeholders to influence and effect desired outcomes#LI-Remote Salary Range:
The actual base salary for this position will depend on several factors, including job-related skills, experience, and education. In addition to base pay, eligible employees may participate in a discretionary variable incentive plan, results are subject to both individual and company performance.
** Please note that this posting is intended to fill an existing vacancy; however, there may be instances where more than one vacancy is available for the same role.
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