Develop, oversee, and manage comprehensive product competitive intelligence, including in-depth analysis of peer products, features, benefits, pricing, and positioning.
Utilize industry data and market insights to inform product design, rate setting, and product enhancement strategies.
Monitor market trends and competitive shifts to proactively identify opportunities and risks.
Oversee preliminary product design activities for new products and updates to existing products.
Guide strategic product recommendations to ensure alignment with business objectives and customer needs.
Identify opportunities for product refinement, repositioning, or retirement as needed.
Identify and direct illustration modifications and enhancements for Life and Retirement products.
Serve as the subject matter expert for illustration platform updates and changes, ensuring alignment between product strategy and system capabilities.
Partner with technology and actuarial teams to ensure illustration accuracy, compliance, and competitive differentiation.

Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
10+ years of industry experience required.
5+ years of Life and/or Retirement product experience (experience in both strongly preferred).
Deep understanding of product design and competitive positioning within Life and Retirement markets.
Demonstrated ability to lead strategic product initiatives across cross-functional teams.
Strong analytical, research, and market evaluation skills.
Executive-level communication and presentation capabilities.
Experience working with illustration platforms and system-driven product enhancements preferred.

Assistant Vice President – Product Strategy

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