MetLife · 4 days ago
AVP, Global Strategy & Execution
New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$164K/yr - $219K/yr
8+ years expMetLife is one of the world’s leading financial services companies, providing insurance and asset management to individual and institutional customers. The AVP, Global Strategy & Execution will lead the development and implementation of strategic programs, ensuring alignment with enterprise initiatives and driving business growth.
Asset ManagementFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife InsuranceRisk Management
Responsibilities
Lead the development and implementation of programs that drive MetLife’s New Frontier priorities; specifically
Provide expertise to regional teams to help adapt enterprise strategies and processes to local markets, as well as align bottoms-up strategies with enterprise initiatives; share best practices to tackle inefficiencies and enable speed of execution
Lead or work on global cross-functional teams to evaluate, provide insight, and drive strategic outcomes for maximum impact; develop strategic ideas into operational decisions and actions
Partner with finance teams to align strategy to financial plans, identifying risks and opportunities
Drive and embed Agile, experimentation, and innovative ways of working across the enterprise
Partner with key stakeholders to design effective communication of strategies to constituents, including the ELT and other senior executives, company employees, and external stakeholders
To prepare MetLife for the future, conduct deep and ongoing evaluation of the opportunities and threats that could impact our company’s competitive position; direct the research and monitoring of environmental forces, market, regulatory, and industry trends; identify opportunities, risk, or recommended changes to strategy as necessary
Qualification
Required
8 or more years of experience defining, communicating, and delivering on strategy and operational initiatives to drive business growth with a top-tier consulting firm
Adept at operating in a matrixed environment, building alignment and delivering together
Strong results orientation, sound business judgment, and understanding of P&L levers and opportunities to optimize value
Ability to inspire a shared vision and motivate others to achieve aggressive metrics and objectives
Superior communication, interpersonal, influencing, and negotiation skills, including ability to flex style to fit audience
Demonstrated success working with diverse stakeholders toward team solutions, including ability to establish and gain agreement on strategic direction
Flexibility to work with different time zones. Minimum travel required
Achieving results: Thinks strategically and has strong execution capabilities
Demonstrates strong analytical approach to solving problems
Drives to synthesis and develops recommendations. High degree of comfort with ambiguity
Leads and implements strategic growth initiatives from concept development through business case development
Possesses strong project management capabilities with ability to manage multiple priorities
Shows business maturity, has strong presence and possesses advanced written and verbal communication skills
Building relationships: Manages change effectively and have proven ability to lead through influence and drive results through others in a highly matrixed environment
Builds teams, is inclusive by nature
Authentically builds trusted relationships and collaborates across global, diverse and multi-functional teams to successfully drive business objectives
Planning for the future: Drives and embeds Agile, experimentation, and innovative ways of working across the enterprise
Seeks new opportunities and ways to create balanced business growth while improving operational capabilities
Promotes customer centricity and ensures focus on creating great customer experiences to achieve competitive advantage
Sets aggressive goals and is accountable for continuously driving improved performance, leading change and ensuring high standards
Preferred
Degree in Finance, Business, Economics preferred; higher degree MBA/MS a big plus
Prior insurance or retail financial services experience is a plus but not mandatory
A blend of experience in top-tier consulting and corporate strategy in a complex, global financial services environment
Benefits
Comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision
Dental insurance
No-cost short- and long-term disability
Company-paid life insurance
Legal services
Retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife
401(k) with employer matching
Group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Digital mental health programs
Parental leave
Volunteer time off
Tuition assistance
Company
MetLife
MetLife is a provider of insurance, employee benefits, and financial services .
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (164)
2024 (108)
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2022 (155)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$500M2024-06-20Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2000-04-14IPO
Leadership Team
Michel A. Khalaf
President & CEO, MetLife, Inc.
Koley Corte
Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer - Institutional, Regional, Global Insights+Analytics
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