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Business Support & Execution, Assistant Director

Des Moines, IowaFull-time$127k–$149k2026-10-27 → 2026-11-11
No visa sponsorship

Core

Leads strategic transformation initiatives to translate organizational strategy into executable solutions, optimizing processes and capabilities across business, operations, product, and technology teams.

Role type

Senior IC business operations leader (Assistant Director)

Builds

Scalable, sustainable operational improvements and future-state operating models

Domain

Financial services / Business operations / Process optimization

Required skills

Strategic transformation leadership, cross-functional initiative management, process optimization, risk management, stakeholder alignment, change leadership, data-driven decision making, operational readiness assessment, automation strategy

Preferred skills

Retirement plan recordkeeping experience, defined contribution/ESOP/pension risk transfer, client onboarding processes, AI-enabled capabilities implementation

Technologies

AI-enabled tools, automation platforms, data analytics tools

Responsibilities

Lead complex cross-functional business operations initiatives and establish governance frameworks. Assess current-state processes to identify optimization and standardization opportunities. Manage risks, dependencies, and organizational impacts during implementation. Facilitate alignment among leaders and translate operational considerations into actionable recommendations. Define and track transformation value across service, quality, cost, and scalability. Improve execution practices and leverage AI capabilities to enhance business operations.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC