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TruStage

Co-branded insurance and investment solutions

Performance Design Consultant 2

Full-Time
$93.1k - $139.7k+ Annual incentive bonus
Senior
Bachelor's, Master's
Madison, WI, USA
HybridHybrid work; travel expected up to 20%.
TrainingCorporate & Technical Training, Instructional Design & Curriculum Development
Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • Advanced experience in instructional design, performance consulting, or related work.
  • Strong project and program management skills, including planning, coordination, and risk management.
  • Ability to prioritize work based on business needs, impact, and available capacity.
  • Experience defining and using measurement strategies to evaluate effectiveness and outcomes.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to influence decisions, build alignment, and move work forward across partners.
  • A bachelor's degree in instructional design, learning and development, organizational development, education, communications, business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • At least 5 years of experience in instructional design, performance consulting, learning and development, or a related field, including demonstrated experience leading projects from intake through implementation.
  • Strong project management skills, including scoping work, building project plans, managing timelines, coordinating stakeholders, and addressing risks and dependencies.
  • Experience designing and developing performance solutions, learning assets, tools, or resources that align to business needs and performance goals.
  • Knowledge of instructional design principles, adult learning practices, and methods for evaluating solution effectiveness.
  • Ability to lead stakeholder consultations, gather requirements, define success measures, and translate business needs into actionable design plans.
  • Experience using data, feedback, and performance measures to assess outcomes and improve solutions.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence decisions and maintain alignment across partners.
  • Strong organization and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives and shift focus based on business need.
  • Experience with learning technologies, content development tools, project tracking tools, and performance reporting methods.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality, consistency, and timely delivery.
  • Travel up to 20% is expected.
Responsibilities
  • Lead complex performance design projects supporting Lending Program Performance from intake through execution, measurement, and continuous improvement.
  • Lead field effectiveness and delivery excellence initiatives that strengthen lending capability, readiness, and execution.
  • Develop certification, training, and partner engagement strategies to improve performance and support business priorities.
  • Lead intake, scoping, prioritization, and resource alignment for assigned work.
  • Manage complex design and development projects with multiple stakeholders, timelines, and dependencies.
  • Define project goals, success measures, and performance outcomes at the start of each initiative.
  • Track project progress, delivery milestones, and business impact, and communicate updates to stakeholders.
  • Use data, feedback, and performance results to improve solutions and adjust project direction when needed.
  • Conduct quality assurance reviews to ensure deliverables are accurate, effective, and aligned to standards.
  • Support delivery when needed and provide guidance to peers on design, project management, and performance practices.
  • Monitor and evaluate learning program effectiveness using feedback, surveys, assessments, and other evaluation methods; measure impact and make improvements.
  • Stay abreast of learning and development industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies, and recommend approaches to enhance training effectiveness.
  • Manage learning and development budgets, track expenses, and ensure initiative cost-effectiveness.
Desired Qualifications
  • An advanced degree is a plus but is not required.
  • Relevant certifications in talent development, instructional design, project management, or related disciplines are a plus, such as CPTD, APTD, PMP, or similar credentials.

About the company

TruStage partners with credit unions to offer co-branded insurance and investment products to their members. Its products include life, auto, and home insurance, plus retirement and investment options, sold through the credit unions. The model uses the trust and relationships of credit unions to reach everyday consumers, especially middle-income families. Its goal is to help people achieve financial security by making insurance and investment products accessible through trusted credit unions.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Madison, Wisconsin

Founded

1935

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What believers are saying

  • TruStage reported 2025 revenue above $6.1 billion and net income of $312 million.
  • March 2026 Compliance Hub Alerts automates monitoring across 18,000 legal citations for institutions.
  • April 2026 CPI-Auto Tracked and Temenos integrations deepen distribution and raise embedded-sales conversion.

What critics are saying

  • July 2026 cyber incident shut systems down and triggered fourteen Wisconsin class actions.
  • Service outages disrupted GAP, payment protection, and annuity operations across credit unions for weeks.
  • Pending stablecoin approval and security doubts threaten TruStage’s trust-based moat and credit-union relationships.

What makes TruStage unique

  • TruStage reaches 93% of U.S. credit unions, anchoring distribution with entrenched trust.
  • Its embedded protection products sit inside loan workflows at MeridianLink, Temenos, and SavvyMoney.
  • TruStage Stablecoin positions the company as an early credit-union payments infrastructure provider.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Parental Leave
  • Paid Vacation
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Company News

Associated Press
Apr 23rd, 2026
Tangenesis launches TruStage payment protection integration for Temenos with real-time quotes

Tangenesis has launched Version 3.0 of its TruStage Payment Protection Integration for Temenos Virtual Capture, enabling real-time insurance quoting and instant purchasing within the Temenos platform. The integration is designed for credit unions using Temenos and its Virtual Capture solution. The new version allows credit union members to receive real-time quotes for TruStage lending insurance products and complete purchases instantly through a digital interface. The system uses API-driven connectivity to automate workflows and reduce operational overhead. According to TruStage research, 80% of borrowing consumers would likely opt for payment protection products, but fewer than half recall being offered them. The integration embeds these options directly into the loan process. Version 3.0 is immediately available to Temenos clients using Tangenesis Virtual Capture.

Associated Press
Mar 26th, 2026
TruStage generates $6.1B revenue, becomes fourth largest US life insurer by policy count

TruStage reported strong 2025 financial performance with over $6.1 billion in revenue, $312 million in net income and $36.1 billion in assets under management. The insurance and financial services provider maintained strong ratings from AM Best (A), S&P (A+) and Moody's (A2). The company paid over $2.6 billion in total benefits across 42 million consumers and became the fourth largest life insurance provider in the US by policy count. TruStage Ventures expanded to 67 portfolio companies with over $400 million in total investment. The TruStage Foundation invested $3.9 million in communities through more than 100 non-profits, whilst employees registered 8,600 volunteer hours and raised $640,000 for charitable organisations. The company has been named to Forbes' Best Insurance Companies list for four consecutive years.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 9th, 2026
TruStage launches automated compliance tool tracking 18,000+ legal citations across US states and federal agencies

TruStage Compliance Solutions has launched Compliance Hub Alerts, a regulatory tracking tool that monitors over 18,000 legal citations across state and federal levels, agency rules, case law and regulatory guidance. The web-based application automatically notifies compliance officers of regulatory changes affecting their operations. The platform uses customisable filters to deliver tailored alerts and allows users to assign specific changes to team members. Each alert includes a summary of the update, potential impact, legal references and implementation guidance. A centralised dashboard provides visibility into tracked legislation and generates audit reports. Compliance Hub Alerts covers all 50 US states, Washington DC and federal bodies including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Federal Reserve, FDIC, IRS and NCUA. The tool aims to automate previously manual compliance monitoring processes for financial institutions.

The Credit Union League of Connecticut
Dec 10th, 2025
Committed Partners in a Changing World

Committed partners in a changing world. For 90 years, TruStage has stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the credit union movement. As Connecticut's credit unions continue to navigate change, TruStage remains a trusted and essential partner, offering support, innovation, and stability in every environment we face together. In its most recent annual report, TruStage delivered more than $2.5 billion in benefits to members across the country, helping families weather uncertainty, build resilience, and plan for the future. They were again named one of America's Best Insurance Companies by Forbes and have now become a Top 5 life insurer in the U.S. by policy count. These accolades underscore what credit unions already know: TruStage delivers for people. Their commitment to credit unions goes well beyond product delivery. In 2024 alone, TruStage generated more than $5.6 billion in revenue and $200 million in net income - enabling continued reinvestment into the system and our communities. Their $3.5 million in philanthropic pledges through the TruStage Foundation and over $159 million invested into the credit union system over the past five years prove that they're more than a vendor; they are aligned with our mission. In Connecticut, TruStage has partnered with the League to empower innovation, promote advocacy, and support financial well-being initiatives. Their voice is present alongside ours on issues like data privacy, interchange, and consumer protection. Their national perspective, combined with local support, helps our credit unions stay ahead of change and focused on impact. * Trusted by 93% of credit unions nationwide * Over 39 million consumer relationships * $400+ million invested in 67 FinTechs, creating 1,800 partnerships through TruStage Ventures * Products and services that span every stage of the financial life journey - from first car to retirement Looking forward, we are excited to continue our collaboration with TruStage and our joint investment in partnerships like Clutch, which help position credit unions as FinTech-forward institutions without sacrificing what makes us unique: people-first service and local trust. In a rapidly changing financial services environment, TruStage remains steady, forward-thinking, and true to the credit union mission. We are proud to work with them, and we know their future-focused vision will continue to benefit our members and communities for generations to come.

PE Hub
Oct 7th, 2025
Demopolis Acquires TruStage Platform

Demopolis has acquired TruStage's digital storefront platform.