Hybrid Senior Product Manager – Fixed Indexed Annuities

at AIG

• Job title: Senior Product Manager – Fixed Indexed Annuities
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $85,000 - $90,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Houston, United States

About the role

• Senior Product Manager leading implementation and management of Fixed Indexed Annuities. Collaborating with strategic partners and driving results through product line expertise at Corebridge Financial.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for supporting either the Fixed, Index, or RILA and/or Variable Annuity product line and related initiatives designed to be distributed through various sales channels.
• Keen understanding of our suite of products and strategic partner preferences, sales metrics, and growth opportunities.
• Champion the IMO sales channel by understanding strategic partner preferences, fostering key relationships, analyzing IMO sales trends, identifying areas for improvement, subject matter expert for tactical indirect product initiatives, and contributing to the development of strategies to optimize sales growth.
• Lead discussions and updates for annual Owners Acknowledgement reviews with Legal, Product Development, and Compliance.
• Assist in setting strategic direction that will move product lines forward in harmony with company goals.
• Draft new product or feature announcements and work closely with Strategic Account Partners to ensure communication strategy aligns with distribution goals.
• Collaborate with the internal partners to develop and review content for client-facing communications and web material.
• Manages the creation of documentation related to new products or features as well as product or feature enhancements (i.e., comparative grids, presentations, etc.).
• Oversee initiatives and key meetings that include thoughtful preparation of agendas, chairing of meetings, identification of follow-up items, contributing to timely and thorough documentation and distribution of meeting minutes, as well as after meeting follow-up.
• Lead working groups comprised of participants from Legal, Operations, IT, Marketing, Sales, third party administrators, when applicable, and distribution partner representatives.
• Review and sign-off of marketing, point-of-sale, and other support materials/documents for each initiative.
• Continuously monitor, measure launched products, and feed learnings back into the product development and implementation processes.
• Other tasks as necessary to ensure timely, accurate, and cost-effective support of new initiatives or other projects supporting the company’s products and product roadmap.

Requirements

• 3 to 5+ years of product and/or project management, operations, distributor/agency, sales, or marketing experience in the financial services industry; Annuity product and industry knowledge preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills – ability to understand and articulate impacts of simple to moderately complex concepts, as well as interpreting data analysis results
• Excellent verbal and written communication/presentation skills
• Strong relationship management skills. Prefer experience collaborating with external customers, distributors, and/or sales professionals
• Adaptive learner who is easily able to learn new products, systems, applications, and technologies
• Ability to visualize and/or contribute to the presentation of an idea or process (from concept and design to presentation)
• Adept at handling multiple, changing priorities in a fast-paced environment and adhering to deadlines
• Detail oriented with impeccable organizational and follow-up skills
• Collaboration skills and ability to foster effective working relationships internally across the organization (including cross-functional teams and multiple levels) and externally with distribution partner firms
• Results rather than task orientation with a proven record in completing assignments/projects on time and of the highest quality
• Excellent MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) skills.

Benefits

• Health and Wellness: We offer a range of medical, dental and vision insurance plans, as well as mental health support and wellness initiatives to promote overall well-being.
• Retirement Savings: We offer retirement benefits options, which vary by location. In the U.S., our competitive 401(k) Plan offers a generous dollar-for-dollar Company matching contribution of up to 6% of eligible pay and a Company contribution equal to 3% of eligible pay (subject to annual IRS limits and Plan terms). These Company contributions vest immediately.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counseling services and resources are available to all employees.
• Matching charitable donations: Corebridge matches donations to tax-exempt organizations 1:1, up to $5,000.
• Volunteer Time Off: Employees may use up to 16 volunteer hours annually to support activities that enhance and serve communities where employees live and work.
• Paid Time Off: Eligible employees start off with at least 24 Paid Time Off (PTO) days so they can take time off for themselves and their families when they need it.