Senior Strategy Analyst , PGIM Strategy (Hybrid, Newark/NJ)

Prudential Ins Co of America; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Prudential Ins Co of America’s PGIM unit seeks a Strategy Senior Analyst/Associate in Newark, NJ, offering a hybrid schedule (3 days in office). You will support the CEO and leadership on critical priorities, including market evaluation, mergers and acquisitions, and competitive analysis.

You’ll gain exposure to asset management and build a broad strategy toolkit while presenting findings to senior management and being mentored by leaders in the field.

Qualifications

• BA required with strong academic background.
• 2–4 years of experience in internal strategy, management consulting, or banking.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Executive presence and ability to interact with senior leaders.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop problem statements and structure problem solving approaches for PGIM's challenges.
• Establish the fact-base to answer senior management questions.
• Conduct strategic analyses of markets, competitors, products, and client segments.
• Prepare presentations and recommendations for senior executives and committees.
• Lead competitive intelligence and industry benchmarking initiatives.
• Support corporate development and due diligence with financial analysis.
• Coordinate cross-functional strategic initiatives with investment, distribution, finance, and leadership teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative skills

Leadership

Communication

Relationship management

Problem solving

Entrepreneurial spirit

Interpersonal skills

Education

BA or Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Classification: Project Mgmt, Transformation & Strategy - Project Mgmt, Transformation & Strategy

A GLOBAL FIRM WITH A DIVERSE & INCLUSIVE CULTURE

As the Global Asset Management business of Prudential, we're always looking for ways to improve financial services. We're passionate about making a meaningful impact - touching the lives of millions and solving financial challenges in an ever-changing world.

We also believe talent is key to achieving our vision and are intentional about building a culture on respect and collaboration. When you join PGIM, you'll unlock a motivating and impactful career - all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world's leading global asset managers!

If you're not afraid to think differently and challenge the status quo, come and be a part of a dedicated team that's investing in your future by shaping tomorrow today.

At PGIM, You Can!

What you will do

The PGIM Strategy team supports the CEO of PGIM and the whole leadership team in developing and executing strategy around the business' most critical priorities. The Strategy team works on a wide variety of projects including competitor analysis, market evaluation and entry, and mergers and acquisitions. The Strategy Senior Analyst/Associate role is the ideal opportunity for an ambitious and talented candidate to work in a collegial and high performing team, and build experience working in the asset management industry directly supporting senior business leaders.

As an Senior Analyst, you will be part of a small strategy team overseen by the Chief Strategy Officer. You will be given high levels of responsibility across multiple projects, and asked to tackle complex business challenges from day one.

You may be asked to evaluate the size and growth potential of a market like the alternatives universe and develop potential strategies for entering the market. You may also be asked to analyze how our top competitors are responding to market dynamics, or to help evaluate and diligence potential acquisition targets. These projects will provide you with exposure to PGIM and the asset management industry, and you will develop a broad business strategy toolkit. In addition to conducting research and analysis, you will be responsible for presenting your findings and recommendations to senior management. You will also have the opportunity to be mentored by PGIM's senior business leaders and be coached and trained by asset management and strategy experts.

This position is based in our office in Newark, NJ and will follow a hybrid schedule

Our organization follows a hybrid work structure ( 3 days in office) where employees can work remotely and/ from the office, as needed, based on demands of specific tasks or personal work preferences. Working from the office is encouraged when working on tasks that require a high degree of collaboration.

What you can expect

• Develop problem statements and structure problem solving approaches to PGIM's most critical challenges
• Establish the fact-base to aid in answering the PGIM senior management's most pressing questions
• Conduct strategic analyses of markets, competitors, products, and client segments to identify growth opportunities across PGIM's global investment businesses.
• Prepare presentations and recommendations for senior executives, management committees, and board-level discussions.
• Lead competitor intelligence, industry benchmarking, and thematic research initiatives covering traditional and alternative asset management.
• Support corporate development, partnership evaluation, and business planning efforts through commercial due diligence and financial analysis.
• Coordinate cross-functional strategic initiatives, working closely with investment, distribution, finance, and corporate leadership teams to drive execution of key priorities

What you will bring

• BA Required with strong academic background
• 2-4 years of experience, preferably in internal strategy, management consulting, or banking
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Passion for problem solving
• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork abilities
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Executive presence and the composure to interact with senior leaders
• Entrepreneurial spirit and ability to work independently
• Interest in business strategy/development and asset management

What will set you Apart

• Knowledge of financial services, ideally asset management and/or private markets (e.g., private equity, private credit, real estate, etc.,)

Note

Prudential is required by state-specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $110,000 to $125,000. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many