Assistant Vice President, Competitive Intelligence & Corporate Development

Safety National; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 149,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness benefits

401(k) match

Job summary

Safety National seeks an AVP, Competitive Intelligence & Corporate Development, to advise executive leadership and shape long-term strategy through market and competitive insights. You will lead the CI program, assess competitors and potential acquisitions, and prepare executive-ready analyses and business cases for strategic growth.

The role collaborates across Finance, Insurance Compliance, and Planning & Reserving, with a hybrid schedule requiring 3 days/week in the St. Louis office.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in competitive intelligence, corporate strategy, mergers & acquisitions, or related analytical field.
• Experience evaluating acquisition targets, strategic partnerships, investments, or other corporate development opportunities.
• Experience analyzing financial statements, company performance, valuation, and strategic positioning.
• Experience preparing executive-level analyses and recommendations for strategic decisions.
• Strong financial analysis, valuation, and business modeling capabilities.
• Ability to synthesize large volumes of information into concise, actionable insights.
• Experience utilizing market intelligence platforms, public filings, industry research, and financial databases.
• Must be presently authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship; hybrid work with 3 days/week in St. Louis office.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve the competitive intelligence program; analyze financial, regulatory, and market data.
• Transform complex information into executive-ready reports, presentations, market sizing, and business cases.
• Identify and advance strategic growth opportunities across acquisitions, partnerships, investments, and new products or markets.
• Collaborate with Underwriting, Finance, Insurance Compliance, and executives; engage external industry advisors.
• Monitor market developments and translate intelligence into meaningful business opportunities.

Skills

Financial analysis

Valuation

Business modeling

Excel

PowerPoint

BI tools

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business, accounting, insurance, strategy

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

BI tools

Job description

At Safety National, we don’t just offer jobs – we build careers with purpose! Since 1942, we’ve been an industry leader, valuing integrity, teamwork, and stability while providing competitive rewards, top-tier benefits, career growth opportunities, and flexible work options that promote balance. With tuition reimbursement, wellness perks, and a strong community impact, we invest in your success—both personally and professionally. Ready to grow with us?

This opportunity is in the Business Intelligence & Planning department

The Business Intelligence & Planning Department is dedicated to empowering informed decision-making and driving strategic growth through comprehensive financial planning, data-driven insights, and governance excellence. Our mission is to deliver accurate, timely, and actionable intelligence to all stakeholders around the company by leveraging the strengths of our integrated teams, including Planning & Reserving, Portfolio Management, BI Analysis, BI Data Analysis, Data Quality and Data Governance. Together, we support a culture of data excellence and financial foresight.

Role Description

As AVP, Competitive Intelligence & Corporate Development, you will serve as a strategic advisor to Executive leadership, helping shape Safety National’s long-term business strategy through actionable market and competitive intelligence. You will be the organization’s primary resource for understanding competitors, reinsurers, emerging industry trends, potential acquisition targets, and new product opportunities. Your insights will help identify opportunities for profitable growth and strengthen Safety National’s position in the market.

In this role, you will lead and evolve the competitive intelligence program, analyzing financial, regulatory, and market data to assess competitor performance, strategic positioning, emerging opportunities, and potential risks. You will transform complex information into executive-ready reports, presentations, market sizing, business cases, and recommendations that support strategic planning and capital allocation.

You will also identify, evaluate, and advance strategic growth opportunities across acquisitions, partnerships, investments, and new products or markets. This includes conducting strategic evaluations, fit assessments, valuation analyses, and preliminary due diligence for potential transactions and partnerships. Working across the organization with Underwriting, Finance, Insurance Compliance, and Executive leadership—as well as with bankers, consultants, and other external industry advisors—you will build relationships, monitor market developments, and help translate intelligence into meaningful business opportunities.

Qualifications

Education

• A bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Business, Accounting, Insurance, Strategy, or a related field is required.


• MBA or other advanced degree

Required Qualifications

• 5 or more years of experience in competitive intelligence, corporate strategy, mergers & acquisitions, investment banking, private equity, management consulting, corporate development, or a related analytical field


• Experience evaluating acquisition targets, strategic partnerships, investments, or other corporate development opportunities


• Experience analyzing financial statements, company performance, valuation, and strategic positioning


• Experience preparing executive-level analyses and recommendations that support strategic business decisions


• Strong financial analysis, valuation, and business modeling capabilities


• Ability to synthesize large volumes of information into concise, actionable insights


• Experience utilizing market intelligence platforms, public filings, industry research, and financial databases


• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and business intelligence or analytical tools


• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex analyses to executive audiences


• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities


• Ability to influence decision-making across departments and organizational levels


• Proven ability to build relationships with external advisors and industry professionals


• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail


• Must be presently authorized to work in the U.S. without a requirement for work authorization sponsorship by our company for this position now or in the future


• This position allows for a hybrid work schedule which includes a minimum of 3 days per week in our St. Louis Corporate Office, located at 1832 Schuetz Rd. Saint Louis, MO. All employees are required to submit work from home requests and follow our Work From Home policy, which will be provided to all candidates selected to interview.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in public accounting or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation


• Insurance, reinsurance, financial services, or specialty risk management industry experience, including familiarity with carriers, MGAs, TPAs, brokers, reinsurers, or related organizations


• Strong understanding of insurance industry economics, distribution models, and competitive dynamics

Protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information and technology assets against unauthorized disclosure, destruction and/or alteration, in accordance with Safety National policies, standards, and procedures.

Safety National is a leading specialty insurance and reinsurance provider. Our culture is built upon relationships, which allow us to demonstrate our expertise gained through our rich 80-year history. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tokio Marine, Inc., we appreciate the benefits and support provided by our affiliation with one of the top 10 insurance companies in the world.

Total Rewards That Put Employees First

In our vision to be First with Co-Workers, compensation that includes base salary, holiday bonus, and incentive awards is only a small portion of the comprehensive total rewards package we offer. Our total rewards approach recognizes and rewards the time, talents, efforts, and results of our valued employees. Highlights of our exceptional benefits include generous health, dental, and vision coverage, health savings accounts, a 401(k)-retirement savings match and an annual profit sharing contribution. We proudly offer family forming benefits for adoption, fertility, and surrogacy, generous paid time off and paid holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave, a hybrid work environment, and company-paid life insurance and disability. To support employees in their career journeys, we provide professional growth and development opportunities in addition to employee recognition and well-being programs.

Safety National is committed to fair, transparent pay and we strive to provide competitive, market-based compensation. In our vision to be First with Co-Workers, compensation is only one piece of the comprehensive total rewards package we offer.

The target base salary range for this position is $149,000 to $200,500. Compensation for the successful candidate will consider the candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, experience and geographic location.