Who we are

Corebridge Financial helps people make some of the most meaningful decisions they’re ever going to make. We help them plan and take action to protect the future they envision and respond to some of life’s most difficult moments through the solutions and services we provide.  We do this through our broad product portfolio of life, retirement, and institutional products, offered through an extensive, multichannel distribution network. We provide solutions for a brighter future through our client centered service, breadth of product expertise, deep distribution relationships and outstanding, hardworking, and passionate employees.

Responsibilities

As a Business Analyst Specialist, you will be responsible for leading and managing the design and implementation of small to medium-scale initiatives for the VFA Advisory Program. You will provide analytical support to leadership to drive business decisions as well as prepare Executive level communications regarding business activity. The focus of this position will be using analytics to drive production support, projects, initiatives and special assignments related to the continuous improvement of our operational efficiencies and client experience. Business process improvements, system enhancements, and issue resolution are key responsibilities of the Business Analyst Specialist.

Get to know the business

Corebridge is in the business of helping people achieve a secure and fulfilling retirement. We support our customers in reaching their financial goals, providing them the freedom and peace of mind to enjoy their retirement years. We call this being FutureFIT. This approach helps our customers take control of their financial wellness, helping millions of people plan and save for their goals. With the combined strength and wealth of products of Corebridge Retirement Services and member companies, you can apply your financial planning skills to make a real difference in the lives of people who need your help.

About the role

We want to hear from you today if you can:

• Lead cross-functional team members assigned for the duration of a project / initiative to ensure in scope, on budget and timely completion of project deliverables
• Coordinate with IT and business sponsors on business case development, feasibility analysis and scenarios through cost/benefit analysis
• Ensure that the project sponsor’s expectations are translated into clear defined scope Responsible for end-to-end coordination, ensuring the requirements, needs, goals and expectations of the functional stakeholders are met accurately and timely
• Evaluate all options available and identify the pros and cons of each option as they relate to system processing, business processing, time and cost, and recommend the best possible solutions and / or estimates

• Author and present business requirements, project charters, scenarios, user stories, meeting minutes, and other documentation related to project to stakeholders and business partners. Integrate business rules and business data with technology
• Partner with project team members to identify sequence, estimate project related activities and produce the required project management schedule
• Coordinate with IT/QA, business owners and project team members to ensure test plans and test cases are comprehensive
• Provide data manipulation and analysis requirements. Analyze, convert and present into value added management information
• Provide guidance on a continuous basis to team members in the areas of project lifecycle, LEAN manufacturing, operating procedures, processes and practices
• Create risk management plan to identify, analyze, monitor and respond to risks associated with the project or program to ensure ability to achieve expected outcomes, on time and on budget
• Develop reporting documentation (Monthly Status Reports, etc.) so that all administrative coordination points between cross-functional departments and projects / initiatives are informed/updated regularly
• Communicate project status weekly to team, business owners and executive leadership as appropriate throughout the duration of assigned programs/projects / initiatives and through post implementation.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 5+ years work experience as a Business Analyst working on projects, reporting, and quality review including experience in financial services, preferably an RIA or Broker Dealer.
• Security licenses: Series 7, 63 and Series 65/66, or the ability to license within six months.
• Experience in MS Office applications, including use of MS Project, Visio, PowerPoint, OneNote, SharePoint and JIRA with particular expert knowledge in Excel
• Certifications in Business Analysis, Certified-Project Management, Certified Lean Practitioner or Project Management- SDLC, Agile Scrum
• Strong analytical & problem solving skills. Ability to identify a problem, analyzes the source problem, verifies and validates the source problem, and recommends viable solutions
• Proven ability to communicate information of a complex nature to all levels of management (written and verbal) in easy to understand business language
• Strong ability to interact with and use relationship management skills with project stakeholders
• Strong communication skills-oral, written and presentation
• Extensive knowledge of business analysis and user experience design tasks with a focus on client usability experience. Knowledge of advisory programs and RIA experience preferred.

What our employees like most about working for Corebridge Financial

• Our Giving Back policy is at the core of our daily operations. Corebridge provides up to 16 hours of volunteer time off
• Our people are our most important asset therefore we provide generous benefits and competitive pay.  Benefits include:
  • Paid Time off: 24 PTO days to start
  • 9 Paid holidays
  • A 401k which is HARD TO BEAT. $1 for $1 match up to 6% with immediate vesting, plus Corebridge automatically contributes an additional 3% regardless of whether you enroll or not.