Competitive Insights Consultant

As a Competitive Insights Consultant, you will develop enterprise-level perspectives on the competitive environment and translate complex market and product dynamics into clear, decision-ready narratives.   You will synthesize insights across sources, and help leaders assess competitive positioning, emerging risks, and opportunities.     This role partners closely with Product, Distribution,   and   Corporate   Strategy   to deliver perspectives that are actionable and impactful.   We are looking   for a strong problem-solver who brings structured thinking, synthesis, and executive storytelling, and who either brings deep   expertise   in insurance and financial services markets or is eager to build it .

Strategic Intelligence sits within Corporate Strategy and the CFO organization, helping the enterprise make informed decisions through   timely , high-quality external insights.   The team   identifies   and interprets emerging industry, market, and competitive trends, translating them into enterprise perspectives that shape strategy.   Strategic Intelligence’s   three pillars—Competitive, Market, and Consumer Insights—work together to build a holistic view of the external environment and business implications.   The Impact   Enterprise Perspective & Narrative Development   Develop a cohesive view of the competitive landscape and its strategic implications   T ailor narratives to the decisions senior stakeholders are   actually making   Create actionable outputs that inform and influence decisions   Insight Generation & Strategic Interpretation   Identify   patterns and trends across competitor activity, market developments, and industry shifts   Broaden leadership understanding of opportunities, risks, and strategic choices   Lead forward-looking analyses to   anticipate   changes in the competitive environment   Senior Stakeholder Engagement & Influence   Contribute to leadership discussions with clear, well-supported perspectives   Communicate findings   in a way that builds trust and advances discussion   Build strong relationships across Product, Distribution, and   Corporate   Strategy   Function Leadership & Integration   Partner with Market and Consumer Insights to connect competitive, market, and customer dynamics   Help evolve Competitive Insights capabilities, including publications, frameworks, and engagement models   Mentor junior team members and rotational analysts   Data & Analytical Foundation   Leverage industry data sources such as LIMRA, AM Best, S&P, and internal datasets   Ensure analytical rigor supports all narratives and recommendations   Collaborate with partners to   maintain   access to key data and insights   Strategic Partnership Enablement   Build and   maintain   competitive profiles of   key accounts   and   strategic partners   Identify   areas of strategic alignment for prospective partnerships   Prepare briefing content and coordinate   interactions   with external parties   Minimum Qualifications   Bachelor’s degree   4+ years of relevant experience in corporate   or business   strategy, insights, market research, equity research, or consulting   Ideal Qualifications   6+ years of relevant experience; background in   insurance,   financial services , or   advising   financial services clients is a plus   Graduate degree or professional designation relevant to the role   Proven ability to   t urn   complex , ambiguous analysi s into a clear   point of view   and a   narrative that lands with senior executives   Demonstrated ability to introduce   additional   perspectives and help shape discussions constructively   Working knowledge of life insurance, annuity, or retirement products ; willingness to   build depth quick ly   Familiarity with industry data sources