Consulting Senior Specialist

About the Job As a Strategic Advisory Sr. Specialist, you will support analysis, process improvement, and solution development for Strategic Advisory engagements. This role focuses on understanding key business processes, gathering and analyzing source materials, and researching best practices. You will be responsible for supporting the development of core materials that are delivered to clients. What You'll Do Design and participate in stakeholder interviews to understand business challenges and identify opportunities Develop presentations that summarize findings and proposed recommendations Ensure project team members meet key delivery timelines and key milestones Support the assessment of core business processes across various business segments Work with client team members to turn recommendations into actionable project plans and gain buy-in for workstreams Support change management activities tied to consulting engagements to help partner organizations adopt recommendations Research best practices across Northwestern Mutual and industry standards Monitor trends in technology and financial services and contribute insights to recommendations Build and maintain working relationships with peers in partner organizations Participate in internal team activities to share knowledge, research, and best practices Attend stand-ups and project management cadences to support initiative progress What You'll Bring to the Role 2-4 years in client-facing consulting roles or equivalent experience supporting projects and initiatives in the insurance or financial services industry Exposure to or participation in change management initiatives Familiarity with basic process improvement concepts (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) Ability to learn new concepts and business strategies with guidance Ability to research and understand insurance segments with direction Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel; able to develop clear presentations with support Comfortable presenting to small groups; developing executive storytelling skills Strong organizational skills; able to manage multiple tasks with guidance under defined timelines Ability to collaborate across teams and work effectively with different stakeholders Comfortable working in some ambiguity with support from senior team members Strong communication and teamwork skills; able to contribute actively to team efforts

Compensation Range:

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$81,280.00 Pay Range -

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$121,920.00

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Structure 110: Structure 115: We believe in fairness and transparency. It's why we share the salary range for most of our roles. However, final salaries are based on a number of factors, including the skills and experience of the candidate; the current market; location of the candidate; and other factors uncovered in the hiring process. The standard pay structure is listed but if you're living in California, New York City or other eligible location, geographic specific pay structures, compensation and benefits could be applicable, click here to learn more. Grow your career with a best-in-class company that puts our clients' interests at the center of all we do. Get started now! Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes and encourages diversity in the workforce. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives. At Northwestern Mutual, we believe relationships are built on trust. That our lives and our work matter. These beliefs launched our company over 160 years ago. Today, they're just a few of the reasons why people choose to build careers at Northwestern Mutual. What started in Milwaukee, WI has grown into 7,000+ home office professionals split across 3 campuses: New York City, Franklin and downtown Milwaukee (HQ) - each one bringing with it its own unique talent and culture. In a company with such a long and storied history, this may be the most exciting and important time to be a part of Northwestern Mutual as we are growing our digital and tech capabilities and are always on the lookout for bright, tech-savvy candidates. Northwestern Mutual is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We have chosen to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where talented people from all backgrounds want to be, want to stay, and want to build their future. We celebrate and support our differences for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.