Senior Life Competitive Intelligence Leader

Securian Financial; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 111,300 - 207,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Comprehensive benefits

Pension plan & 401(k)

Volunteer time off

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Securian Financial seeks a Life Competitive Intelligence Senior Consultant to own life-insurance market intelligence for Individual Solutions. You will influence product and distribution decisions, lead strategic analyses, and deliver executive-ready insights.

You will mentor teams, partner across functions, and advance CI practices while supporting product launches and industry engagements. Strong communication and leadership required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in competitive intelligence, market intelligence, product development, strategic planning, consulting, or related life insurance disciplines.
• Deep knowledge of life insurance product mechanics, underwriting, distribution channels, market dynamics, and competitor strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and drive business decisions through strategic recommendations.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable business insights.
• Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Proven ability to independently lead complex projects and navigate ambiguity.
• Strong relationship management skills with credibility across leadership teams.
• Experience presenting to executive leadership and external audiences.
• Advanced proficiency with competitive intelligence methodologies, market research, benchmarking, and analytical tools.
• Series 6 and/or 7
• Ability to travel as needed to support product launches, distribution partner meetings, industry events, and other strategic business initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior competitive intelligence advisor for the Individual Life business, providing proactive market, competitor, and industry intelligence that informs executive decision-making, strategic planning, and investment priorities.
• Proactively monitor industry trends, competitor activities, and the end-to-end Individual Life competitive landscape to anticipate market shifts, identify opportunities and risks, and recommend strategic responses.
• Synthesize complex market intelligence into executive recommendations that influence business strategy, product roadmaps, distribution priorities, and investment decisions.
• Develop executive-level analyses, reports, and presentations while cultivating key industry relationships that strengthen market awareness and competitive intelligence.
• Serve as the primary competitive intelligence resource for Individual Life, partnering across Product, Actuarial, Underwriting, Distribution, Marketing, and other business areas to influence product innovation, underwriting strategy, illustration competitiveness, customer value, and market differentiation.
• Lead market and competitive assessments to proactively identify opportunities for new products and enhancements, underwriting innovation, pricing strategy, distribution, digital experiences, and customer value creation.
• Develop strategic business cases and recommendations that support product strategy, lifecycle management, governance decisions, and ongoing market competitiveness.
• Ensure product and underwriting strategies are informed by customer needs, emerging market trends, and competitive dynamics.
• Serve as a trusted competitive intelligence advisor to distribution leadership, relationship managers, and strategic partners by providing insights that strengthen sales effectiveness, market positioning, and business growth.
• Develop and deliver executive presentations, competitive positioning, educational resources, and thought leadership that enhance product knowledge, market awareness, and sales readiness.
• Influence distribution and sales strategies through forward-looking insights on competitive advantages, customer needs, emerging market trends, and evolving distribution opportunities.
• Support strategic product launches, partner engagements, industry conferences, and key business initiatives while representing Securian as a knowledgeable industry resource.
• Serve as the senior practitioner within the competitive intelligence function, advancing research methodologies, analytical frameworks, knowledge management, and intelligence best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement of competitive intelligence capabilities through emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, and innovative research methodologies.
• Mentor and coach team members by strengthening analytical capabilities, sharing expertise, and fostering strategic thinking.

Skills

Competitive intelligence

Market intelligence

Strategic planning

Product strategy

Relationship building

Presentation skills

Influencing leaders

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Mentoring teams

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Series 6/7

Job description

Securian Financial seeks a Life Competitive Intelligence Senior Consultant to own life-insurance market intelligence for Individual Solutions. You will influence product and distribution decisions, lead strategic analyses, and deliver executive-ready insights.

You will mentor teams, partner across functions, and advance CI practices while supporting product launches and industry engagements. Strong communication and leadership required.