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Ameritas · 6 days ago

Director Corporate Strategy

Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$125K/yr - $212K/yr

8+ years exp

Ameritas is an insurance, financial services, and employee benefits provider. They are seeking a Director of Corporate Strategy to partner with enterprise leadership in shaping and driving corporate strategy by defining long-term strategic priorities and evaluating growth opportunities, while leading cross-functional strategic initiatives.

Financial ServicesInsurance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead analysis and content development supporting the ongoing refresh of enterprise strategy, including short-term to mid-term priorities, growth pathways, and enterprise-level objectives

Partner with senior leadership and business unit leaders to identify and prioritize strategic opportunities (new markets, products, capabilities, partnerships, and operational improvements) that support enterprise goals

Drive the enterprise strategic planning process, including annual strategy cycles, multi-year planning, portfolio reviews, and development of enterprise OKRs/KPIs

Conduct market, competitive, and industry analysis to identify emerging trends, disruptions, risks, and whitespace opportunities informing strategic decision-making

Lead development of strategic business cases, including financial modeling, strategic rationale, scenario planning, and return-on-investment assessments

Collaborate across Strategy, Finance, Operations, Technology, HR, and other teams to develop integrated strategic options and ensure alignment across the enterprise

Lead enterprise portfolio analysis and prioritization efforts by applying strategic frameworks and analytical expertise to evaluate initiatives, assess sequencing and resourcing options, and provide insight on progress and value realization

Facilitate executive-level strategy discussions, synthesizing complex information into clear insights, recommendations, and roadmaps for senior leaders and the Board

Develop investment theses and capability roadmaps to inform decisions around new capabilities, operating model modernization, or new business opportunities

Partner closely with Finance to ensure alignment on investment priorities, capital allocation, financial implications, and expected returns

Support enterprise transformation efforts, including operating model design, capability building, digital modernization, and change management

Build strong relationships with internal and external partners (industry experts, consultants, research firms) to enhance the quality and speed of strategic insight generation

Ensure strategic initiatives have clear success measures, and support post-initiative evaluation to determine realized value and lessons learned

Mentor and develop strategy analysts and associates, fostering advanced strategic thinking, analytical capability, and communication skills

Qualification

Corporate strategyFinancial modelingStrategic planningMarket analysisExecutive communicationAnalytical skillsCross-functional collaborationProblem-solvingPlanning skillsChange managementTeam culture buildingComfort with ambiguityStrategic modeling frameworksResearch platformsDigital strategyOperating model redesignRelationship-buildingMentoringOrganizational skillsPresentation skillsCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, strategy, or a similar related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience required

8–10 years' experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, strategic planning, or enterprise transformation required

Demonstrated experience leading enterprise strategy processes, evaluating strategic options, and developing executive-ready recommendations required

Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and structured analysis skills required, with the ability to synthesize complex and ambiguous issues into actionable insights

Advanced financial and quantitative skills, including financial modeling, ROI analyses, scenario planning, and business case development required

Ability to work independently with strong planning, prioritization, and organizational skills required. Must be comfortable operating in ambiguity and driving clarity

Collaboration and strong relationship-building skills required, to influence senior leaders and cross-functional partners

Strong communication and presentation capabilities required, with the ability to distill complex topics into clear, compelling messages for executives and stakeholders

Ability to manage and facilitate enterprise-level workstreams (cross-functional teams, strategic planning routines) required

Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel required

Familiarity and comfort with analytics tools, research platforms, and strategic modeling frameworks required

Ability to travel up to 30% required

Demonstrated ability to develop talent, foster collaboration, and build a high-performance team culture required