Is the opportunity to join a culture where “We Do the Right Thing,” and “We Courageously Shape Our Future Together” important to you? If so, Guardian is seeking a collaborative and motivated individual to join our team as a Growth Initiatives and Special Projects Associate.

This role reports to our Growth Initiatives & Special Projects Leader and will partner with colleagues across the organization helping them identify, evaluate, prioritize, and deliver strategic initiatives for Guardian. As a Growth Initiatives and Special Projects Associate, you will work on the highly visible Enterprise Strategy & Corporate Development Team, which is responsible for overseeing the enterprise strategy for the organization as well as working with the businesses to lead strategic initiatives and strategic transactions from development to assessment and implementation.

Guardian has set out an ambitious growth strategy over the next 5 years, referred to as our Journey to ’30. This strategy focuses on continuing the growth of our Group, Financial Protection & Retirement Solutions, and Client Solutions & Wealth Management business lines to diversify our product portfolio, increase our distribution footprint, grow our customer base, and leverage technology, data, and AI as a strategic enabler. This growth strategy requires ongoing transformation across the enterprise, including both the business lines and corporate functions.

You will

You will have the opportunity to work on a range of high-priority projects spanning across strategy, corporate development, and strategic initiatives:

Support the assessment and development of business cases for new ideas driving growth and innovation, including researching industry peers, assessing specific opportunities, supporting due diligence, performing financial analysis/evaluation, and preparing PowerPoint presentations for internal executives

Partner with leaders within the Enterprise Strategy & Corporate Development team to help facilitate enterprise alignment for identified initiatives and tactical plans for execution, alongside business leaders and key stakeholders

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support transactions and post-closing deal integration

Support the identification, framing and implementation of cross-cutting strategic initiatives that are critical to the success of Guardian’s overall strategy; Support in managing the business performance and transition of executed initiatives (e.g., implement and manage processes to monitor business transition and performance, develop and monitor metrics and goals for business areas aligned with strategic plan, and support decision framework to allocate and re-prioritize resources as required to achieve vision & strategy)

Develop expertise in a variety of functions and businesses

Gain exposure to other roles and lines of business in the company

Receive direct mentorship and coaching from experienced leaders across areas such as strategy, transactions, problem-solving, analytics, communication, and leadership development

You are

Resilient, curious, creative, and humble

Even-tempered, work well under pressure, and are comfortable with ambiguity

Proactive, resourceful, impact oriented, and an excellent problem solver who can identify issues and perform analysis

An effective communicator (both oral and written) and work well on cross-functional teams.

A self-starter who can work independently and prioritize across multiple projects

Organized with strong attention to detail and able to coordinate and lead complex workstreams

You have

Strong interpersonal skills, sound judgment and the ability to navigate relationships across all levels of the organization

Experience helping shape the direction initiatives by creating clarity and structure

Excellent written and verbal communication abilities

Strong command of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills

3+ years’ experience working in roles related to strategy consulting, business management or transformation and operational experience within a financial services or consulting firm

Experience with financial services, a plus but not required

Experience managing complex projects and/or timelines

Bachelor’s degree from a top institution with strong academic performance and demonstrated leadership ability

Location 

Hybrid role - 3 days in the Hudson Yards, NYC office. 2 days WFH

Salary Range:

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals.  Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Inspire Well-Being

As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefits. Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact applicant_accommodation@glic.com.

Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday.