Head of Individual Life Business Development – Specialty Markets
Guardian Life
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • Massachusetts • New Jersey • United States
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Salary
💰 $155,370 - $255,255 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Set and execute Guardian’s Life Insurance business development and specialty markets strategy
- Drive growth into new strategic markets
- Own go-to-market strategy with strong alignment across functions
- Maintain product positioning and brand
- Partner with product management and underwriting leaders
- Lead expansion into strategic and specialty markets
- Leverage transformational enablement for future-ready growth
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in Life Insurance, business development, distribution strategy, or specialty markets
- 5+ years in executive or senior enterprise leadership roles
- Deep expertise in Life Insurance products, underwriting and pricing dynamics, dividends, and regulatory frameworks
- Demonstrated success driving growth, market expansion, and distribution productivity
- Experience leading through senior leaders in highly matrixed organizations
- Strong strategic and financial judgment grounded in long-term enterprise performance
- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred
Benefits
- Support and flexibility to achieve professional and personal goals
- Skill-building opportunities
- Leadership development
- Philanthropic opportunities
- Contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
business developmentdistribution strategyproduct positioningunderwritingpricing dynamicsregulatory frameworksmarket expansiondistribution productivityfinancial judgmentstrategic judgment
Soft Skills
leadershipstrategic alignmentadvisory skillscollaborationcommunication
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMBA