Strategic Growth & Business Development Lead

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 140,200 - 192,800; Full time

Job summary

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC is seeking a senior strategy professional to drive core project components and deliver actionable insights for executive teams. This role emphasizes problem-solving, analysis, and collaborative problem-solving across business lines.

In-office collaboration is central; four days in the office with one remote day. A bachelor’s degree and 7–10 years in financial services or Fortune 500 contexts are expected, MBA preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 7-10 years of relevant work experience required.
• Direct experience working in financial services OR experience working in a Fortune 500 company.
• Experience in consulting, investment banking, private equity, corporate finance, or marketing strategy, especially within a financial services context.
• Demonstrated problem solving, analytical and thought leadership skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to effectively interact with senior executives.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of core project components, pinpoint key issues, and use targeted analysis to drive effective solutions.
• Communicate hypotheses clearly and deliver actionable insights to project teams through well-structured research and analysis.
• Collaborate with client team members to lead problem-solving efforts, directing the team to execute and deliver precise actionable solutions.
• Craft a compelling rationale for recommendations and communicate them clearly to the client team, ensuring seamless adoption and execution.
• Support senior Ameriprise leaders in executing recommended strategies.
• Assist in reviewing strategies across all business lines to ensure alignment with the overall Ameriprise strategies.
• Identify and provide analytical support for potential acquisitions, joint ventures, and divestiture opportunities.
• Align on strategic initiatives through emphasizing the implementation of executional plans.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Executive interaction

Education

Bachelor’s degree (7-10 years experience)

Job description

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC is seeking a senior strategy professional to drive core project components and deliver actionable insights for executive teams. This role emphasizes problem-solving, analysis, and collaborative problem-solving across business lines.

In-office collaboration is central; four days in the office with one remote day. A bachelor’s degree and 7–10 years in financial services or Fortune 500 contexts are expected, MBA preferred.