Market Intelligence Manager | Hybrid

At Allianz Life, we are driven by our mission - we secure your future - and by our common goal of caring for tomorrow. We care for our employees by promoting an inclusive culture where everyone has the opportunity to grow and be rewarded for their success. We care for our customers by creating new products that help them protect their families and pursue their retirement goals. We care for our community by giving time, resources, and donations. And we care for the future by supporting sustainability, protecting the local environment, and promoting societal equity.

What you do:This position has full ownership and accountability for market and competitive intelligence relating to the fixed index annuity industry. You will also oversee and manage the development and ongoing support of the Allianz Market Intelligence Resource for all lines of business (Fixed, Variable and Life). You will also spend 15% of your time preparing for and working with the field, educating on the index annuity marketplace, gathering field input for new products, enhancements and services and building this value-added capability for our field partners. In addition to these accountabilities and activities, you will also proactively monitor, research and analyze the marketplace and competitor activities from different sources as well as communicate intelligence on emerging trends, market conditions and the competitive environment. You will be a subject matter expert to support strategic initiatives and will impart knowledge to key stakeholders, such as the SLG, Distribution, Product Innovation and other business partners. Insights provided by the market and competitive analysis, and the close interaction with the field will help direct product development, strategic planning and decision making. You will report to the Sr. Director of Actuary.

• Oversee the market and competitive intelligence function for the fixed index annuity line of business
• Oversee and manage the development and ongoing support of the Allianz Market Intelligence Resource for all lines of business
• Develop and present competitive intelligence and market trend information to FMOs, BDs, Marketers, Registered Reps and Insurance Agents. This will require travel 10-15% of the time
• Participate on the product development team(s) and communicate current trends, new competitor products/enhancements and industry data to support product development initiatives
• Identify key opportunities and risks within the fixed and fixed index marketplace; communicate regularly to executive/senior leadership and other applicable departments
• Engage with key internal and external personnel to drive fair and unbiased presentation and use of competitive intelligence data
• Demonstrate strategic thinking, ability to work on multiple projects with conflicting deadlines, and comfortably work with cross-functional partners at all levels within the organization
• Collaborate with product development, sales and marketing teams and support areas to identify and fulfill their market and competitive intelligence needs tosupport strategic planning and decision making efforts. Key responsibilities include:
• Gathering, assessing, analyzing and disseminating intelligence to assist in strategic planning and product development efforts
• Maintaining, on an on-going basis, a database for market and competitive intelligence, including competitor profiles detailing their products, product pricing, company strategies, and competitor strengths and weaknesses
• Provide the various business unit's sales forces with intelligence to keep them updated on competitor activities and to help them position Allianz' products relative to the competition Clear understanding of key business strategies Integrate insights from a variety of sources
• Respond to ad hoc requests, from multiple business units, for market research, competitive positioning, fact finding, etc.

What you bring:

• 8-10 years' Experience in the financial services industry and/or competitive intelligence and at gathering, analyzing and interpreting marketplace information
• Bachelor's degree required in marketing or related field
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Effective communicator: Experience serving on cross-functional teams throughout the organization

What we offer:At Allianz Life, we're proud to provide a benefits package that supports the True Balance of our employees and their families. We offer a choice of comprehensive medical and dental plan options, a generous time off plan and an outstanding 401(k) company match. Plus, our employees enjoy an award-winning campus with an array of discounted amenities, including an onsite health center, child development center, fitness facility, convenience store and two cafeterias. Our employees and leaders take an active role in shaping our culture through our Employee Resource Groups, whose activities and advocacy contribute to an environment that welcomes, includes and celebrates diversity. Our generous benefits, campus amenities and inclusive, engaged culture are among the many reasons we're routinely recognized as a top workplace employer.

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Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us. We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in. We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Join us. Let's care for tomorrow. #LI-TS1

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