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Every day, Guardian helps our 29 million customers realize their dreams through a range of insurance and financial products and services. Our Purpose, to inspire well-being, guides our dedication to the colleagues, consumers, and communities we serve. We know that people count, and we go above and beyond to prepare them for the life they want to live, focusing on their overall well-being — mind, body, and wallet. As one of the largest mutual insurance companies, we put our customers first. Behind every bright future is a Guardian. Learn more about Guardian at guardianlife.com.

We are looking for an entrepreneurial and collaborative leader for the role of Corporate Development Leader for Guardian. In this highly visible role, you will have a meaningful impact on Guardian’s transformation by analyzing and assessing industry trends to help shape and influence our strategy, formulating strategies and securing investments to pursue growth opportunities, structuring, and executing partnerships and acquisitions to advance the growth strategy.

As Corporate Development Leader , you will also be part of the broader enterprise Strategy & Corporate Development team, which is responsible driving enterprise strategy and planning, developing inorganic strategic theses, and identifying, sourcing, and leading M&A, venture and other enterprise and business partnerships, as well as managing and optimizing these transactions and relationships. While you will focus primarily on corporate development, the team works as one team and you will have the opportunity to lean in and help shape a wide range of strategic topics for Guardian.

You will identify, structure, manage, and deliver high-visibility corporate projects aligned with the following areas of responsibility.

• Strategy Development – Identify industry trends and build strategy around capabilities needed to support business area strategy, complete financial impact analysis, build business cases to secure funding/investment and determine appropriate structure (e.g., build, buy, or partner)

• External Trends and Insights – Leverage network of external investment banking firms and other partners to stay abreast of general M&A industry trends and bring that external thinking into Guardian’s strategy. Highlight case studies of relevant transactions and implications for Guardian.

• Transaction Execution – Structure transactions, lead negotiations, complete due diligence and execute transactions (e.g., acquisitions or dispositions). Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support transactions and post-closing deal integration.

• Monitoring & Optimization – Oversee partnerships sourced from M&A activity as an extension of our corporate strategy. Identify key value drivers, surface issues and partner with business areas to ensure partnerships are delivering financial and strategic value to Guardian

• Team Leadership – Coach and develop the team as a talent pipeline for Guardian; build the ability to use strategic frameworks to structure problem solving and identify issues, develop quantitative and qualitative/conceptual analyses of operational and financial data, and perform competitor/industry research using both public and non-public sources

You have:

• Bachelor’s degree required in finance, economics, accounting, or related field of study (MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred)

• 8-10+ years relevant work experience to include:

• 5+ years demonstrated ability working in corporate development, private equity, strategy, investment banking, or transaction advisory

• Proven deal experience

• Strong financial modeling skill: proven ability to build models from scratch and modify models crafted by others

• Strong communication skills effectively (both oral and written), especially with senior and board level leadership

• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, organizational savvy and judgment – ability to navigate at all levels of the organization and achieve goals with matrix teams and resources

• Deep analytical and quantitative approaches leveraging understanding of common financial documents/statements and ability to build financial models in Excel; strong proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, to formulate business strategy and influence decision making

• Demonstrated success in leading, coaching and mentoring a team to solve complex strategic problems and grow talent for the organization

Salary Range

$171,330.00 - $281,467.50

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Inspire Well-Being

As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues.

Health Care

• Choice of [high deductible/copay] medical plans* with prescription drugs, including coverage for fertility and transgender inclusive benefits

• Dental plan

• Vision plan

• Health care accounts – flexible spending, health reimbursement, and health savings accounts

• Critical illness insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

• Company-paid Life and Disability insurance plus voluntary supplemental coverage

• Accident insurance

Retirement and Financial

• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match, plus an annual age/service-based Company contribution and an annual profit-sharing contribution, if applicable

• Complimentary 1:1 financial guidance with a licensed Fidelity representative

Time Off and Remote Work

• Flexible work arrangements (part in-person/part remote)

• Unlimited paid time off for most roles plus time off for volunteering, jury duty, voting, and bereavement

• Personal holidays for colleagues to use in recognition of religious, cultural, or civic days

• Paid parental leave and paid family and medical leave policies

Emotional Well-being and Work-Life

• Emotional well-being, mental health, and work/life resources powered by Spring Health

• Wellness programs, including fitness program and equipment reimbursement

• Child, adult, and elder back-up care support through Bright Horizons

• Adoption assistance

• College planning

• Tuition reimbursement

• Student loan assistance

• Commuter benefits in select metropolitan areas

Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact applicant_accommodation@glic.com .

Every day, Guardian helps our 29 million customers realize their dreams through a range of insurance and financial products and services. Our Purpose, to inspire well-being, guides our dedication to the colleagues, consumers, and communities we serve. We know that people count, and we go above and beyond to prepare them for the life they want to live, focusing on their overall well-being — mind, body, and wallet. As one of the largest mutual insurance companies, we put our customers first. Behind every bright future is a GuardianTM. Learn more about Guardian at guardianlife.com .