Product Consultant, Retail Annuities

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Talcott Financial Group* is an international life insurance group and the industry’s trusted partner for comprehensive risk solutions. Talcott creatively designs and expertly delivers responsive solutions that transfer risk and manage capital in a way that supports the strategic needs of insurers today and into the future. Talcott Financial Group has a proven track record of well-executed transactions, and the enterprise benefits from its strong financial position with over $127 billion in assets under management, its investment-grade financial strength ratings, and its partnership with Sixth Street, a leading global investment firm. Talcott Financial Group’s two core business platforms include: U.S. based Talcott Resolution and Bermuda and Cayman based Talcott Re. Overview: Talcott Financial Group is seeking a motivated and forward thinking Product Consultant to help design, launch, and support the next generation of retail annuity products. This role offers an exciting opportunity to build valuable industry expertise by playing a hands-on role in bringing new solutions to market – while working in a collaborative, growth oriented environment. Join us in advancing Talcott’s unique growth story, where your work will have a meaningful impact on our future. The position may be based in Hartford, CT or filled remotely, providing flexibility for exceptional candidates across the country. Responsibilities: • As directed, handles various product management functions for retail annuity products. • Collaborates with internal functions, including system teams, to successfully implement and launch new annuity products. • Helps maintain product specifications, product training, and other supporting materials. • Maintains procedures that support product management and other functional responsibilities. • Assists in product feature testing on policy administration system. • Completes first-line review of product marketing materials and product-related questions from Sales and Operations. • Interfaces with external third-party platforms that house annuity product information, providing updates as necessary. • Conducts internal product training as necessary and serves as product expert throughout the organization. • Fulfills other roles and responsibilities as required to support the growth and evolution of overall enterprise and execution of key priorities. May manage small projects. Qualifications: • Minimum of 5 years of experience in insurance or finance with a focus on retail annuity products (MYGA, FIA, RILA, VA) preferred. • Strong technical skills and attention to detail for the purposes of reviewing product information, improving processes, and solving complex problems. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders within the organization. • Able to perform multiple complex assignments within the job function with guidance on prioritization. Shows initiative. • Understand interdependencies and workflow between functions and geographies within a group framework. • Self-reliant and capable of quickly learning new concepts, thinking creatively and critically, agile and adaptable to changing needs and challenges of a fast-paced company. • Results-oriented and able to work under tight deadlines in a high-performance environment. Compensation: This range represents the minimum and maximum annual base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. The actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range. The base pay is based on factors including but not limited to experience, competence, and demonstration of proficiencies essential for the role. The base pay is just one component of Talcott’s total annual compensation for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, long-term incentives and recognition. • This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without current or future visa sponsorship. • *Talcott Financial Group is an equal employment employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, ancestry or citizenship status, genetic information, pregnancy status or any other characteristic protected by law. Talcott Resolution maintains a drug-free workplace. For more information regarding our Privacy Policy, please go to Apply tot his job

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