Job Information
Principal Financial Group Business Operations Strategist in Des Moines, Iowa
What You'll Do
As a Business Operations Strategist in Principal Trust Company, you'll play a key part in positively impacting our customers. We are looking for a strong candidate who is a self-starter, enjoys working through creative solutions, and has a passion for collaborating across multiple areas to understand their needs and turning those into solutions. You'll become a specialist in supporting Principal Trust Company Non-Qualified trust and paying agent customers and internal business partners. You will have the opportunity to partner with Business Systems, Product Development, and Service Teams with a goal of executing business and operational strategy to streamline and modernize our services and system platforms.
Here are some examples of the types of things you will do:
Provide operational consulting resources on complex issues with expertise surrounding one or more trust company products or services. Proactively identify and implement process and system improvements.
Inspire change within the division by identifying and pursuing opportunities for improvements to systems, processes and/or services. Represent division on business unit initiatives, committees and projects as assigned.
Develop new policies, procedures, workflow approaches and system improvements for trust and paying agent products and services. Lead and facilitate major components of a project/process related to area of expertise.
Consult and provide technical expertise to internal and external customers on a variety of complex trust and paying agent topics. May act as subject matter authority for trust company applications, systems, products, and functional areas.
Provide coaching, mentoring, and training to internal customers.
Lead, coach and mentor Principal Trust operations teams.
Supervise the market to identify and recommend business development opportunities and/or changes to services offered to customers. Assist in vendor interactions as needed.
Operating at the intersection of financial services and technology, Principal builds financial tools that help our customers live better lives. We take pride in being a purpose-led firm, motivated by our mission to make financial security accessible to all. Our mission, integrity, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years!
Who You Are
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
6+ years of retirement plan and/or trust administration related work experience.
Must have excellent leadership skills, the ability to influence for results, facilitate change, analytical/documentation skills, organizational skills and decision-making skills.
Must be able to build and maintain relationships and facilitate collaboration and communication.
Must have the ability to work with people at all levels, including across the enterprise, outside consultants and vendors.
Strong technical, financial services product and business processes acumen.
Travel may be required.
Strong product and systems knowledge.
Salary Range Information
Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.
Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)
$95200 - $182400 / year
Time Off Program
Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.
Pension Eligible
Yes
Additional Information
Work Environments
This role offers in-office, hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek), and remote work arrangements. You’ll work with your leader to figure out which option may align best based on several factors.
Work Authorization/Sponsorship
At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.
Nonimmigrant Workers (https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-nonimmigrant-workers) and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants (https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-eligibility/green-card-for-employment-based-immigrants)
Investment Code of Ethics
For Principal Asset Management positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.
Experience Principal
At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site (https://www.principal.com/about-us/careers) to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.
Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Posting Window
We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline.
Original Posting Date
6/21/2024
Most Recently Posted Date
6/21/2024
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