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<p><strong>Associate Director, Retirement Services - Relationship Consultants</strong></p><p><em>Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.</em></p><p><strong>Company Summary</strong></p><p>Come join one of America’s fastest growing insurance companies with a stable history of 175 years.&nbsp; At National Life Group (“NLG”), we offer a flexible work environment with opportunity for growth.&nbsp; As a mission-driven business, our promises are as important as the products we sell.&nbsp; We encourage our associates to live our values: <strong>Do Good. Be Good. Make Good. </strong></p><p>Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we sell.&nbsp; Our cause is also to make the world a better place through grants from our charitable foundation, paid time for our employees to volunteer, environmentally sustainable and healthy work sites, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.</p><p>We invite you to explore what we have to offer and to join our cause.</p><p><strong>Role Summary</strong></p><p>The <strong>Manager of Retirement Consultants</strong> leads a team of professionals focused on driving policyholder engagement, plan participation, and retirement readiness across the 403(b), 457(b), and 3121 plan markets. This individual blends people leadership with direct field execution, campaign development, and strategic coordination across departments.</p><p>The Retirement Consultants team plays a critical role in ensuring agents are supported and accountable for increasing policy flow, servicing plan sponsors, and maintaining high standards of participant communication.</p><p>In addition to leading the team, this role will actively be responsible for assisting with the development and management of retirement marketing campaigns, agent training, lead generation management, flow annuity suspense business management, and interaction with Agents, Plans Sponsors, and Field Leaders with an emphasis on connecting with agents and agencies to engage with policyholders and prospective clients in plan sponsor relationships.</p><p>The ideal candidate blends strategic thinking, servant leadership, and hands-on execution, aligning with National Life Group’s vision in the employer sponsored plan markets.</p><p><strong>Essential Duties and Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Provide coaching, performance management, and mentorship to a team of Retirement Consultants, driving accountability, growth, and alignment with the Retirement Business goals.</li><li>Act as a “producing” leader by engaging directly with Agents, Plan Sponsors, and Field Leaders to drive business in underperforming plans along with leading key Retirement Services initiatives like Certified Training, State Mandate, Training, and Retirement campaigns (i.e. LifeChanger or the Year, Do Good Heroes, Restart Flow, Quarterly Initiatives)</li><li>Partner with the Reporting team to identify and prioritize high-opportunity regions, plans, and agents to focus the team’s efforts on activities that drive the greatest policy flow, participation, and retention.</li><li>Oversee team workflows and adherence to process by leveraging tools like Salesforce and Tableau to monitor and improve execution of group email inquiries, leads, and follow-up protocols.</li><li>Partner with Relationship Managers, Sales Desk, Field Leaders, Advanced Sales, and Retirement Business Leadership to align consultant efforts with national campaigns, regional opportunities, and other company initiatives.&nbsp;</li><li>Measure and proactively report on individual and team performance using KPIs, dashboards, and activity tracking, continuously refining strategy and execution to meet organizational targets.</li></ul><p><strong>Minimum Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Education, or a related field.</li><li>7–10 years of experience in retirement services, annuity distribution, or financial services</li><li>3+ years in a people management or team leadership experience.</li><li>Strong knowledge of retirement plans (403(b), 457, FICA, SEP, SIMPLE, and other public sector retirement plans) and regulations.</li><li>Proficient with CRM tools (Salesforce preferred), Excel, Tableau, and project management tools.</li><li>Ability to travel (up to 25% of the time)</li><li>All other duties as assigned</li></ul><p><strong>Work Arrangements:&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>This position currently offers an onsite hybrid work schedule, with the expectation that you are in the office three days per week during onsite core days.&nbsp; Our current onsite core days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.&nbsp; The work schedule type and core days are subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion. Effective January 1, 2026, this position will move to a four days per week onsite core days schedule of Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.</li></ul><p><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Demonstrated success coaching sales professionals or consultants.</li><li>Experience with lead generation, campaign development, and territory management.</li><li>LIMRA/LOMA, ASPPA, NIPA designations or NTSA CRES certifications, <em>willingness to obtain.</em></li><li>Retirement Plan Specialist or NTSA CRES designation.</li><li>Strong facilitation and presentation skills.</li><li>FINRA Series 6 and 63, desired</li><li>Based in TX.</li></ul><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><ul><li>Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family’s specific needs.&nbsp; Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life!</li></ul><br><h6>The base compensation range represents the low and high end of the range for this position. Actual compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to qualifications, skills, competencies, location, and experience. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees.</h6><h6>Other rewards may include an annual bonus, quarterly bonuses, commissions, and other long-term incentive compensation, depending on the position.&nbsp; National Life offers a competitive total rewards package which includes: a 401(k) retirement plan match; medical, dental, and vision insurance; a company funded wellness account for director and below employees; 10 paid holidays; a generous paid time off plan (22 days of combined time-off for non-exempt employees and exempt employees have discretion in managing their time, including scheduling time off in the normal course of business, but in no event will exempt employees receive less sick time than required by state or local law); 6 weeks of paid parental leave; and 6 weeks of paid family leave after a year of full-time employment.</h6><h6>National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled. &nbsp;&nbsp;</h6><h6>National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.</h6><h6>National Life Group</h6><h6>1 National Life Dr</h6><h6>Montpelier, VT 05604</h6><h6>Social Media Policy&nbsp;</h6><h6>Site Disclosure and Privacy Policy&nbsp;</h6>

National Life Group

Associate Director, Retirement Services - Relationship Consultants

<p>This is an opportunity to tackle complex technical challenges, influence architectural decisions, and make a tangible impact on the security posture of our systems. If you are passionate about application security and thrive at the intersection of strategy and execution, join us in shaping the future of secure software at National Life Group.</p><p><strong>Associate Director, Cybersecurity - Application Security</strong></p><p><strong><em>Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.</em></strong></p><p>As the Associate Director, Cybersecurity - Application Security, you will play a pivotal role in driving the strategy, implementation, and management of security practices across the software development lifecycle. In this role, you will act as both a thought leader and hands-on engineer, championing secure-by-design and defense-in-depth principles, shaping innovative security capabilities, and aligning strategy to business needs. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure our applications meet the highest standards of security and compliance while fostering a culture of secure software development.</p><p>This is an opportunity to tackle complex technical challenges, influence architectural decisions, and make a tangible impact on the security posture of our systems. If you are passionate about application security and thrive at the intersection of strategy and execution, join us in shaping the future of secure software at National Life Group.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong>:</p><ul><li>Shape and execute the vision for Application Security, partnering with Information Security leadership to align strategy, governance, and practices with organizational objectives.</li><li>Integrate security into the software development lifecycle, embedding automated controls such as code analysis, dependency scanning, and secret detection into CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code workflows.</li><li>Strengthen API security by embedding protective guardrails and automated checks that mitigate risks and ensure resilience in modern service architectures.</li><li>Lead vulnerability management by tuning security tools, analyzing results, guiding remediation priorities, and tracking progress against SLAs and trends.</li><li>Drive proactive security validation through threat modeling, offensive testing, and adversarial simulations to identify risks, validate defenses, and harden systems.</li><li>Build a culture of secure software engineering by developing coding standards, reusable security components, and educational programs that embed secure-by-design principles across teams.</li><li>Partner across engineering and IT to review exceptions, influence architectural decisions, and continuously evolve practices as new threats and technologies emerge.</li></ul><p><strong>What We’re Looking For:</strong></p><p>We are seeking a proven application security engineering leader with a track record of progressive growth, technical excellence, and the ability to inspire and guide teams. The ideal candidate blends deep application security expertise with strong leadership skills, bringing both hands-on technical ability and the influence to drive meaningful outcomes across the business.</p><p><strong>Leadership and Influence</strong></p><ul><li>At least 10 years of progressive software engineering experience, including 5 years in Application Security in a senior or principal role.</li><li>Held leadership positions embedding security into software development and DevSecOps practices, with a history of mentoring, coaching, and developing teams.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to guide teams and influence outcomes while managing competing priorities and engaging effectively with senior leadership.</li><li>Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate technical findings into actionable business decisions.</li></ul><p><strong>Technical Expertise</strong></p><ul><li>Deep knowledge of modern web and mobile stacks, Git-centric workflows, and securing cloud-native environments (Azure preferred).</li><li>Advanced programming and scripting ability (Java, Python, JavaScript, or .NET), with experience automating security controls and integrating guardrails into CI/CD pipelines.</li><li>Expertise in API security and practical experience architecting IAM solutions (Auth0, Okta, Ping, or equivalent).</li><li>Proficiency with application security tooling (SAST, DAST, SCA, secret scanning) and the judgment to apply them effectively.</li><li>Experience testing security controls through offensive exercises, defensive validation, and targeted assessments.</li><li>Applied knowledge of frameworks and standards, including OWASP Top 10, CWE 25, and data protection requirements.</li><li>Academic background or equivalent experience; advanced degree or professional certifications (CISSP, CSSLP, OSWE, etc.) preferred.</li></ul><br><h6>The base compensation range represents the low and high end of the range for this position. Actual compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to qualifications, skills, competencies, location, and experience. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees.</h6><h6>Other rewards may include an annual bonus, quarterly bonuses, commissions, and other long-term incentive compensation, depending on the position.&nbsp; National Life offers a competitive total rewards package which includes: a 401(k) retirement plan match; medical, dental, and vision insurance; a company funded wellness account for director and below employees; 10 paid holidays; a generous paid time off plan (22 days of combined time-off for non-exempt employees and exempt employees have discretion in managing their time, including scheduling time off in the normal course of business, but in no event will exempt employees receive less sick time than required by state or local law); 6 weeks of paid parental leave; and 6 weeks of paid family leave after a year of full-time employment.</h6><h6>National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled. &nbsp;&nbsp;</h6><h6>National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.</h6><h6>National Life Group</h6><h6>1 National Life Dr</h6><h6>Montpelier, VT 05604</h6><h6>Social Media Policy&nbsp;</h6><h6>Site Disclosure and Privacy Policy&nbsp;</h6><p>#LI-AG</p>

Associate Director, Cybersecurity - Application Security

<h4><strong>Executive Director – GP Solutions</strong></h4><p><em>Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.</em></p><p><strong>Role Summary</strong><br>NLG Capital is seeking an accomplished <strong>Executive Director</strong> to join our <strong>GP Solutions team</strong><strong>,</strong> focused on building long-term partnerships with private asset managers. This role is responsible for sourcing, underwriting, and executing <strong>investments in asset managers</strong> and developing <strong>insurance-optimized strategies</strong> that advance NLG Capital’s objectives as a best-in-class insurance investment platform.&nbsp;</p><p>The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in <strong>GP Staking and platform underwriting</strong><strong>,</strong> motivated by the opportunity to deploy <strong>permanent, insurance-aligned capital</strong> into partnerships that combine alignment of interests, proprietary deal flow, and sustainable long-term growth.</p><h5><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></h5><h5><strong>GP Investments</strong></h5><ul><li>Underwrite and execute GP and platform-level investments in private asset managers.</li><li>Structure and negotiate investments that provide <strong>governance rights, long-term economic alignment, and access to proprietary pipelines</strong><strong>.</strong></li><li>Drive post-investment engagement to deepen relationships and unlock <strong>co-investment and new product opportunities</strong><strong>.</strong></li></ul><h5><strong>Market Mapping &amp; Intelligence</strong></h5><ul><li>Maintain a <strong>dynamic market map of the private asset ecosystem</strong><strong>,</strong> with focus on asset manager M&amp;A, minority stake opportunities, and capital formation trends.</li><li>Identify high-potential managers across private credit, real assets, and specialty finance.</li><li>Monitor new entrants, capital raisers, consolidators, and specialty platforms with partnership potential.</li><li>Bring a forward-leaning perspective on how asset manager business models are evolving and where value is being created.</li></ul><h5><strong>Insurance-Aligned Strategy Development</strong></h5><ul><li>Partner with GPs to design <strong>differentiated, insurance-optimized strategies</strong> in private credit, asset backed finance, and real estate.</li><li>Assess business plans, platform growth strategies, and manager economics for alignment with NLG Capital’s <strong>risk-return and liability-matching objectives</strong><strong>.</strong></li><li>Build a repeatable framework for seeding new products that meet insurance and institutional capital requirements.</li></ul><h5><strong>Cross-Functional &amp; External Collaboration</strong></h5><ul><li>Work across legal, finance, and executive leadership to structure and close complex transactions.</li><li>Represent NLG Capital externally with GPs, LPs, and other stakeholders, positioning the firm as a <strong>partner of choice in GP Solutions</strong><strong>.</strong></li><li>Contribute to internal strategy, helping define NLG Capital’s differentiated role in the private markets ecosystem.</li></ul><h5><strong>Qualifications</strong></h5><p><strong>Experience</strong></p><ul><li>12+ years in private equity, private credit, investment banking, or asset management M&amp;A.</li><li>Strong preference for experience <strong>underwriting GP or platform-level investments</strong> in credit, structured finance, or real assets.</li><li>Familiarity with<strong> liability-driven investing, and insurance regulatory capital frameworks is considered a plus. </strong></li></ul><p><strong>Skills &amp; Attributes</strong></p><ul><li>Exceptional skills in <strong>financial modeling, valuation, and transaction structuring</strong><strong>.</strong></li><li>Ability to evaluate <strong>both manager-level economics and platform-level strategic value</strong><strong>.</strong></li><li>Strong investment committee and presentation skills.</li><li>Entrepreneurial, collaborative, and low-ego approach.</li><li>Proven ability to <strong>source, structure, and execute GP investments</strong> that deliver differentiated outcomes.</li></ul><p><strong>Education</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree required; MBA, CFA, or equivalent credentials preferred.</li></ul><p><strong>Benefits and Compensation</strong>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family’s specific needs. Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life!</li><li>The base salary range for this role is between $233,750 - $330,000 annually. We are open to varying levels of experience.</li></ul><br><br><h6>The base compensation range represents the low and high end of the range for this position. Actual compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to qualifications, skills, competencies, location, and experience. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees.</h6><h6>Other rewards may include an annual bonus, quarterly bonuses, commissions, and other long-term incentive compensation, depending on the position.&nbsp; National Life offers a competitive total rewards package which includes: a 401(k) retirement plan match; medical, dental, and vision insurance; a company funded wellness account for director and below employees; 10 paid holidays; a generous paid time off plan (22 days of combined time-off for non-exempt employees and exempt employees have discretion in managing their time, including scheduling time off in the normal course of business, but in no event will exempt employees receive less sick time than required by state or local law); 6 weeks of paid parental leave; and 6 weeks of paid family leave after a year of full-time employment.</h6><h6>National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled. &nbsp;&nbsp;</h6><h6>National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.</h6><h6>National Life Group</h6><h6>1 National Life Dr</h6><h6>Montpelier, VT 05604</h6><h6>Social Media Policy&nbsp;</h6><h6>Site Disclosure and Privacy Policy&nbsp;</h6>

Executive Director – GP Solutions

<p><strong>Director, Business Insights</strong></p><p><em>Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.</em></p><p><strong>Company Summary </strong></p><p>Come join one of America’s fastest growing insurance companies with a stable history of 175 years. At National Life Group (“NLG”), we offer a flexible work environment with opportunity for growth. As a mission-driven business, our promises are as important as the products we sell. We encourage our associates to live our values: <strong>Do Good. Be Good. Make Good. </strong></p><p>Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we sell. Our cause is also to make the world a better place through grants from our charitable foundation, paid time for our employees to volunteer, environmentally sustainable and healthy work sites, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.</p><p>We invite you to explore what we have to offer and to join our cause.</p><p><strong>Role Summary</strong></p><p>We are seeking a visionary and strategic leader to head our analytics function, responsible for transforming data into actionable insights that drive business performance across life &amp; annuity operations. This role will lead the development and execution of a comprehensive analytics strategy that enhances decision-making, mitigates risk, improves operational efficiency, and strengthens our competitive position.</p><p>The ideal candidate will act as a key liaison between analytics and business stakeholders, ensuring team efforts are aligned with organizational goals. They will champion a data-driven culture by crafting compelling data narratives and advancing data literacy across life &amp; annuity operations.</p><p>With a strong strategic lens, this role will identify critical business drivers, forecast emerging trends, and support high-impact decisions through advanced modeling and scenario planning. The successful candidate will collaborate cross-functionally to enhance our data infrastructure and governance, while leading, mentoring, and growing a high-performing analytics team. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact at both a strategic and operational level.</p><p><strong>Essential Duties and Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Analytics Strategy: Lead and execute an analytics strategy that defines how life &amp; annuity operations will use data and analytics to drive decision-making, improve efficiency, reduce risk, enhance customer experience, and gain competitive advantage. Successful execution of the strategy will be measured not by the number of reports and dashboards created but by the extent to which leaders are able to see through new eyes in terms of how they manage the business and drive improved business performance within life &amp; annuity operations.</li><li>Strategic Influence: Identify performance drivers, anticipate trends, identify risks and guide life &amp; annuity operations by delivering complex models/solutions that support scenario planning and allow for an objective assessment of strategic decisions. Serve as a thought partner for business leaders providing advice and counsel on managing by the metrics.</li><li>Stakeholder Engagement: Develop a deep understanding of business needs in close collaboration with senior business leaders. Leverage prior experience acting as a player coach to seed new ideas. Focus team efforts on finding creative solutions to complex problems such as capacity planning. Spearhead the creation of advanced reports and user-friendly analytics solutions that guide decision making.</li><li>Data Driven Culture: Empower stakeholders to take specific action by crafting compelling data narratives that unveil hidden truths. Develop a strategy to teach and promote data literacy across life &amp; annuity operations.</li><li>Capability Building: Collaborate with data engineering and data governance to drive continuous improvement focused on enhancing data continuity, accuracy, and value. Support enterprise efforts to democratize Gen AI by identifying and executing on approved use cases relevant to life &amp; annuity operations.</li><li>Team Leadership &amp; Development: Elevate the analytical capabilities of the team through coaching, mentoring, and demonstrating more advanced analytical solutions. Develop associates into player coaches who can guide leadership in managing by the metrics.</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Minimum Qualifications </strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, or a related quantitative field</li><li>8+ years of experience in data analytics, actuarial analysis, or business intelligence, with at least 4 years in the life insurance or broader financial services industry</li><li>Deep understanding of life &amp; annuity products, underwriting, claims, risk management, and customer lifecycle dynamics</li><li>3+ years in a management or strategic leadership role, leading analytics teams and cross-functional initiatives</li><li>Proficiency in analytics and statistical programming tools, experience with data visualization platforms predictive modeling software</li><li>Demonstrated ability to use data to drive insights around profitability, risk mitigation, and customer value in an insurance context</li><li>Strong track record of building, mentoring, and managing high-performing analytical teams</li><li>Excellent communication and data storytelling skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and bridge the gap between technical and business stakeholders</li><li>Passion for cultivating a data-driven culture and promoting data literacy within a traditional industry environment</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Preferred Qualifications </strong></p><ul><li>Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Data Science, Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or Business Analytics) or an MBA with a strong focus on analytics.</li><li>Experience with advanced modeling techniques including predictive analytics, machine learning, or AI applied to life insurance use cases (e.g., underwriting automation, claims fraud detection, customer churn prediction).</li></ul><p></p><h6>The base compensation range represents the low and high end of the range for this position. Actual compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to qualifications, skills, competencies, location, and experience. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees.</h6><h6>Other rewards may include an annual bonus, quarterly bonuses, commissions, and other long-term incentive compensation, depending on the position.&nbsp; National Life offers a competitive total rewards package which includes: a 401(k) retirement plan match; medical, dental, and vision insurance; a company funded wellness account for director and below employees; 10 paid holidays; a generous paid time off plan (22 days of combined time-off for non-exempt employees and exempt employees have discretion in managing their time, including scheduling time off in the normal course of business, but in no event will exempt employees receive less sick time than required by state or local law); 6 weeks of paid parental leave; and 6 weeks of paid family leave after a year of full-time employment.</h6><h6>National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled. &nbsp;&nbsp;</h6><h6>National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.</h6><h6>National Life Group</h6><h6>1 National Life Dr</h6><h6>Montpelier, VT 05604</h6><h6>Social Media Policy&nbsp;</h6><h6>Site Disclosure and Privacy Policy&nbsp;</h6>

Director, Business Insights

<p><strong>Associate Director, Platform Delivery &amp; Transformation</strong></p><p><strong>Company Summary </strong></p><p>Come join one of America’s fastest growing insurance companies with a stable history of 175 years. At National Life Group (“NLG”), we offer a flexible work environment with opportunity for growth. As a mission-driven business, our promises are as important as the products we sell. We encourage our associates to live our values: <strong>Do Good. Be Good. Make Good. </strong></p><p>Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we sell. Our cause is also to make the world a better place through grants from our charitable foundation, paid time for our employees to volunteer, environmentally sustainable and healthy work sites, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.</p><p>We invite you to explore what we have to offer and to join our cause.</p><p><strong>Role Summary</strong></p><p>Our mission is to revolutionize the way our business manages conducts critical functions via systems, and we need a visionary Leader to spearhead our platform transformations. If you’re passionate about technology and have a knack for partnering with business leadership and enjoy working in dynamic environments, we want you on our team!</p><p>The Director, Platform Transformations, Applications Development partners with other IT resources and the Business Operations teams to optimize technology outcomes. Success for the Technical Leader starts with building and maintaining strong relationships with all other counterparties. A deep understanding of business and IT processes supports proposing and driving changes that deliver value for business partners at National Life Group. This role involves leading a team, collaborating with IT and business operations, and ensuring that the critical L&amp;A systems such as New Business acquisitions, Policy Administrations systems, Investments, Finance etc.</p><p>This role essentially is to apply thought leadership to execute and work with business to realize more efficient way of conducting business through new more efficient systems. Discover the current states of business processes and systems to frame future states for new business process in the new platforms.</p><p>All about transformational leadership and acting as a change agent while making a difference for our IT &amp; Business.</p><p><strong>Essential Duties and Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Stakeholder management &amp; collaboration:</strong> Work with business stakeholders to ensure solutions satisfy business requirements and are of the highest quality. Utilize strong emotional and social intelligence to build relationships across the enterprise. Communicate effectively, and with an appropriate level of detail, to business and IT resources.</li><li><strong>Flexibility:</strong> Work with <em>limited</em> direction, usually within a complex environment, contributing to operational and transformational efforts.</li><li><strong>Come up logical solutions:</strong> Provide for complex business and IT issues, working closely with vendors and internal teams to resolve problems during transformations and when change is implemented.</li><li><strong>General knowledge &amp; experience in SDLC &amp; IT Value Chain in Life &amp; Annuity Business</strong><ul><li>Understand all aspects of value chains in IT example:<ul><li>UI/UX, Process Flows</li><li>How UI/UX interacts with Logical and Physical entities</li><li>APIs, Batch, Orchestration</li><li>Data Supply chains and integrity</li><li>Compliance and security needs</li><li>Systems Configuration and Change Management</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>Minimum Qualifications </strong></p><ul><li>Experience in leading large-scale change and transformations in Life &amp; Annuities Business with support and supervision.</li><li><strong>Delivery Management</strong>, <strong>Product management</strong> and Change management experience during Insurance transformations</li></ul><ul><li>Exposure to working with Business Process People and IT Engineers, and PMO</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Preferred Qualifications &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong></p><ul><li>Experience in Project Management.</li><li>Experience with Insurance systems, with exposure to product set up.</li><li>Experience in insurance business, particularly Life &amp; Annuity.</li><li>Strong background in technical delivery management.</li><li>10+ Years of experience in leading change in Insurance industry.</li></ul><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><ul><li>Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family’s specific needs. Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life!</li></ul><br><h6>The base compensation range represents the low and high end of the range for this position. Actual compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to qualifications, skills, competencies, location, and experience. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees.</h6><h6>Other rewards may include an annual bonus, quarterly bonuses, commissions, and other long-term incentive compensation, depending on the position.&nbsp; National Life offers a competitive total rewards package which includes: a 401(k) retirement plan match; medical, dental, and vision insurance; a company funded wellness account for director and below employees; 10 paid holidays; a generous paid time off plan (22 days of combined time-off for non-exempt employees and exempt employees have discretion in managing their time, including scheduling time off in the normal course of business, but in no event will exempt employees receive less sick time than required by state or local law); 6 weeks of paid parental leave; and 6 weeks of paid family leave after a year of full-time employment.</h6><h6>National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled. &nbsp;&nbsp;</h6><h6>National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.</h6><h6>National Life Group</h6><h6>1 National Life Dr</h6><h6>Montpelier, VT 05604</h6><h6>Social Media Policy&nbsp;</h6><h6>Site Disclosure and Privacy Policy&nbsp;</h6>

Director, Platform Delivery, Execution and Transformations

<p><strong>Associate Director, Platforms Transformations Applications Development</strong></p><p><strong>Company Summary </strong></p><p>Come join one of America’s fastest growing insurance companies with a stable history of 175 years. At National Life Group (“NLG”), we offer a flexible work environment with opportunity for growth. As a mission-driven business, our promises are as important as the products we sell. We encourage our associates to live our values: <strong>Do Good. Be Good. Make Good. </strong></p><p>Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we sell. Our cause is also to make the world a better place through grants from our charitable foundation, paid time for our employees to volunteer, environmentally sustainable and healthy work sites, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.</p><p>We invite you to explore what we have to offer and to join our cause.</p><p><strong>Role Summary</strong></p><p>Our mission is to revolutionize the way our business manages conducts critical functions via systems, and we need a visionary Leader to spearhead our platform transformations. If you’re passionate about technology and have a knack for partnering with business leadership and enjoy working in dynamic environments, we want you on our team!</p><p>The Associate Director, Platform Transformations, Applications Development partners with other IT resources and the Business Operations teams to optimize technology outcomes. Success for the Technical Leader starts with building and maintaining strong relationships with all other counterparties. A deep understanding of business and IT processes supports proposing and driving changes that deliver value for business partners at National Life Group. This role involves leading a team, collaborating with IT and business operations, and ensuring that the critical L&amp;A systems such as New Business acquisitions, Policy Administrations systems, Investments, Finance etc.</p><p>This role essentially is to apply thought leadership to execute and work with business to realize more efficient way of conducting business through new more efficient systems. Discover the current states of business processes and systems to frame future states for new business process in new platforms.</p><p>All about transformational leadership and acting as a change agent while making a difference for our IT &amp; Business.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Essential Duties and Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Stakeholder management &amp; collaboration:</strong> Work with business stakeholders to ensure solutions satisfy business requirements and are of the highest quality. Utilize strong emotional and social intelligence to build relationships across the enterprise. Communicate effectively, and with an appropriate level of detail, to business and IT resources.</li></ul><ul><li><strong>Flexibility:</strong> Work with limited direction, usually within a complex environment, contributing to operational and transformational efforts.</li></ul><br><ul><li><strong>Come up logical solutions:</strong> Provide for complex business and IT issues, working closely with vendors and internal teams to resolve problems during transformations and when change is implemented.</li></ul><br><ul><li><strong>Knowledge of SDLC &amp; IT Value Chain in Life &amp; Annuity Business</strong><ul><li>Understand all aspects of value chains in IT example:<ul><li>UI/UX, Process Flows</li><li>How UI/UX interacts with Logical and Physical entities</li><li>APIs, Batch,</li><li>Data Supply chains and integrity</li><li>Compliance and security needs</li><li>Systems Configuration and Change Management</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>Minimum Qualifications </strong></p><ul><li>Experience in leading large-scale change and transformations in Life &amp; Annuities Business</li><li>Delivery Management, Product management and Change management experience during Insurance transformations</li></ul><ul><li>Exposure to working with Business Process People and IT Engineers, and PMO</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Preferred Qualifications &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong></p><ul><li>Experience in Project Management.</li><li>Experience with Insurance systems, with exposure to product set up.</li><li>Experience in insurance, particularly Life &amp; Annuity.</li><li>Strong background in technical delivery management.</li><li>15+ Years of experience in leading change in Insurance industry.</li></ul><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><ul><li>Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family’s specific needs. Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life!</li></ul><br><h6>The base compensation range represents the low and high end of the range for this position. Actual compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to qualifications, skills, competencies, location, and experience. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees.</h6><h6>Other rewards may include an annual bonus, quarterly bonuses, commissions, and other long-term incentive compensation, depending on the position.&nbsp; National Life offers a competitive total rewards package which includes: a 401(k) retirement plan match; medical, dental, and vision insurance; a company funded wellness account for director and below employees; 10 paid holidays; a generous paid time off plan (22 days of combined time-off for non-exempt employees and exempt employees have discretion in managing their time, including scheduling time off in the normal course of business, but in no event will exempt employees receive less sick time than required by state or local law); 6 weeks of paid parental leave; and 6 weeks of paid family leave after a year of full-time employment.</h6><h6>National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled. &nbsp;&nbsp;</h6><h6>National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.</h6><h6>National Life Group</h6><h6>1 National Life Dr</h6><h6>Montpelier, VT 05604</h6><h6>Social Media Policy&nbsp;</h6><h6>Site Disclosure and Privacy Policy&nbsp;</h6>

Associate Director, Platform Delivery, Execution and Transformations

<p><strong>Business Architecture Domain Head</strong></p><p><em>Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.</em></p><p>The Business Architect is a leadership role supporting Life &amp; Annuity Operations. This role provides oversight for transformational and continuous improvement projects and initiatives within the domain to ensure they deliver strategic value to the organization. &nbsp;</p><p>This role works across IT, PMO and the business unit to align initiatives with business goals, allocate resources, mitigate risks, and ensure that all projects contribute to the organization’s financial and operational success. The role requires a combination of strategic thinking, financial management, risk assessment, and strong leadership to deliver effective and efficient outcomes.</p><p>This position reports to the VP – Business Architecture &amp; Transformation.</p><p><strong>Essential Duties &amp; Responsibilities</strong></p><p><strong>Strategic Alignment: </strong></p><ul><li>Work closely with senior leadership of Life &amp; Annuity Operations to understand business priorities and translate those into actionable initiatives that will deliver strategic value.</li><li>Evaluate and prioritize initiatives based on factors such as business impact, risk, regulatory requirements, resources etc.</li><li>Balance competing demands across initiatives to ensure team is focused on the right things at the right time to achieve business goals.</li><li>Actively communicate with IT, PMO, supplier partners and other stakeholders to ensure common understanding of the business goals and the success criteria for each initiative.</li></ul><p><strong>Architecting Business Framework:</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee the development of the project charter to include defining the purpose statement, guiding principles, success metrics and business capabilities</li><li>Partner with Principal Business Architect to lead business stakeholders through facilitated workshops to design the target operating model and the organizational structure needed to deliver on the service strategy</li><li>May consult on the mapping of business capabilities, design of business processes and gathering of business requirements required to achieve the target operating model</li></ul><p><strong>Execution Oversight:</strong></p><ul><li>Cultivate relationships with external vendors and internal partners to design, develop and implement business solutions</li><li>Cross validate that the technical solution design aligns to business objectives and expected business outcomes</li><li>Align the technology roadmap to the business roadmap, contribute to capacity analysis, budget and forecasting activities</li><li>Serve as a point of escalation for the project team when managing the triple constraints of scope, schedule and budget</li><li>Proactively identify and mitigate risk across the Domain escalating to steering committee as required</li><li>Support change management efforts to ensure successful business adoption and realization of expected benefits</li><li>Establish key performance indicators to measure success of business initiatives, regularly report progress and adjust as needed</li></ul><ul><li>Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders across the organization, ensuring effective communication about business goals, progress, and risks</li><li>Engage with senior executives, business unit leaders, project managers etc. to maintain alignment and resolve any issues that may arise</li><li>Provide insights to executive leadership on project risks and dependencies</li><li>Collaborate with PMO to report on costs and any related change requests &nbsp;</li><li>Implement best practices and processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness in managing the portfolio of initiatives within the Domain</li></ul><ul><li>Provide ongoing stewardship of business processes and technical solutions</li></ul><p><strong>Talent Management:</strong></p><ul><li>Collaborate with IT and PMO to manage resource allocation across the Domain ensuring that the right resources are assigned to the right projects at the right time</li><li>Build and lead a high-performing team of professionals providing coaching and development opportunities</li></ul><p><strong>Minimum Qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, computer science, information systems or other related fields</li><li>Minimum ten (10) years of experience in product management and/or technology integration with a proven track record of delivering medium to large scale transformations in complex, cross-functional organizations</li><li>Enterprise view of the business with an understanding of strategy, operating models, business processes, business capabilities and enabling technology</li><li>Thought leader comfortable challenging status quo while turning strategy into reality</li><li>Deep analytical skills with the ability to assimilate disconnected documentation and visualizations and articulate their relevance to problem solving</li><li>Lead through influence across all levels of the organization in ambiguous, complex and evolving situation</li><li>Build trusted relationships with stakeholders, supplier partners and internal partners</li><li>Manage employee performance and develop team members</li><li>Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills</li><li>Recognize and mitigate dependencies and risks</li><li>Manage multiple projects simultaneously</li></ul><p><strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li>Master’s degree in business, finance, computer science, information systems or other related fields</li><li>Life &amp; annuity industry knowledge</li><li>Project Management Professional (PMP) certification</li><li>Professional SCRUM Product Owner (PSPO) certification</li><li>Six Sigma certification</li></ul><p>#LI-MG</p><h6>The base compensation range represents the low and high end of the range for this position. Actual compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to qualifications, skills, competencies, location, and experience. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees.</h6><h6>Other rewards may include an annual bonus, quarterly bonuses, commissions, and other long-term incentive compensation, depending on the position.&nbsp; National Life offers a competitive total rewards package which includes: a 401(k) retirement plan match; medical, dental, and vision insurance; a company funded wellness account for director and below employees; 10 paid holidays; a generous paid time off plan (22 days of combined time-off for non-exempt employees and exempt employees have discretion in managing their time, including scheduling time off in the normal course of business, but in no event will exempt employees receive less sick time than required by state or local law); 6 weeks of paid parental leave; and 6 weeks of paid family leave after a year of full-time employment.</h6><h6>National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled. &nbsp;&nbsp;</h6><h6>National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.</h6><h6>National Life Group</h6><h6>1 National Life Dr</h6><h6>Montpelier, VT 05604</h6><h6>Social Media Policy&nbsp;</h6><h6>Site Disclosure and Privacy Policy&nbsp;</h6><p>#LI-MG</p>

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