Vice President, Health Distribution Strategy

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For over 50 years AmeriLife has been a leader in the development marketing and distribution of annuity life and health insurance solutions for those planning for and living in retirement.

Associates get satisfaction from knowing they provide agents marketers and carrier partners the support needed to succeed in a rapidly evolving industry.

Job Summary

Job Description

Duties & Responsibilities
Note: The list below outlines key responsibilities but does not limit additional tasks that may be assigned based on business needs.

• Partner with Health leadership Affiliates and enterprise stakeholders to develop and execute strategic initiatives that support growth operational excellence and expense management
• Support execution of cross-functional efforts that originate within the Health business as well as those that impact or are driven by the Affiliate network
• Drive alignment across multiple business functions including HR IT Marketing Compliance Legal Data Finance and Field Operations to support seamless execution of shared strategic priorities
• Facilitate collaboration between field leaders Affiliate teams and enterprise departments proactively identifying dependencies and removing obstacles to execution
• Serve as a key conduit between Affiliates and enterprise resources to ensure initiatives are coordinated communicated and aligned with overarching goals
• Lead and support the development of strategic roadmaps and operational improvement plans across key business areas
• Monitor progress flag risks and report outcomes to senior leadership with a focus on measurable impact
• Provide research and insights to inform leadership decision-making including assessing trends and implications across both centralized Health and distributed Affiliate environments
• Mentor junior staff and promote a collaborative outcomes-focused culture
• May or may not have direct reports depending on organizational structure
• Other duties as assigned by Distribution leaders

Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Business Operations Strategy or a related field; Masters or MBA preferred
• 7 years of experience in business strategy operations or consulting preferably within health insurance brokerage or a similarly complex environment
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional initiatives across enterprise and distributed teams
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and build alignment across business units
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Strong cross-functional project management skills with the ability to align enterprise Health and Affiliate-driven efforts
• Demonstrated ability to work across diverse functional areas including HR IT Marketing Compliance Legal Data and Finance
• Excellent communication skills written and verbal with the ability to simplify complexity and engage a wide range of stakeholders
• High emotional intelligence with the ability to build trust and collaboration across teams and leadership levels
• Comfortable working in fast-paced evolving environments with shifting priorities
• Strategic thinker with an operational mindset and bias for action
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint is required
• Familiarity with Tableau and Jira is a plus

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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Pay Transparency Statement

We are committed to pay transparency and equity in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. Compensation for this role will be determined based on skills qualifications experience and market factors. Where required by law the pay range for this position will be disclosed in the job posting or provided upon request. Additional compensation information such as benefits bonuses and commissions will be provided as required by law. We do not discriminate or retaliate against employees or applicants for inquiring about discussing or disclosing their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant as protected under applicable law. Pay ranges are available upon request.

Background Screening Statement

Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background screening which may include employment verification education verification criminal history check and other job-related inquiries as permitted by law. All screenings are conducted in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws and information collected will be kept confidential. If any adverse decision is made based on the results applicants will be notified and given an opportunity to respond.