Fortitude Reinsurance Company Ltd. (Fortitude Re) is one of the world’s leading providers of legacy reinsurance solutions. They work with the world’s leading insurance companies to help them execute comprehensive, transformational solutions for legacy Life & Annuity and P&C lines. Fortitude Re manages a general account of approximately $111 billion across life, annuity, and property & casualty insurance products. The company takes a long-term view on growth and is proud to be backed by a consortium of sophisticated institutional investors led by The Carlyle Group and T&D Insurance Group. Incorporated under the laws of Bermuda on January 1, 2017, Fortitude Re’s roots in the insurance industry and the experience of their leadership go back many decades. Fortitude Re’s leadership team has an average industry tenure of over 20 years, and an impressive track record of successfully managing the most complex legacy liabilities. Their deep insurance experience and proprietary risk modeling capabilities allow them to structure bespoke transactions that benefit both insurance companies and their policyholders. Fortitude Re continues to strengthen its ability to pursue further growth and provide innovative solutions for the global insurance industry. Click here for more information about Fortitude Re.

Reporting to the Head of Financial Planning & Communications, Fortitude Re seeks a visionary AVP, Competitive & Market Intelligence to establish and lead our Market Intelligence function. This newly created role offers the opportunity to shape the company’s strategic direction by delivering actionable insights on industry trends, competitor dynamics, and market opportunities. You will collaborate closely with senior leadership, build a high-performing team, and design tools/platforms to democratize intelligence across the organization. This role will be based in our Jersey City, NJ office on a hybrid basis.

What You Will Do:

Strategic Insights & Analysis

Define the competitive landscape in collaboration with Executive Committee and business units.
Synthesize proprietary and external data (competitor moves, regulatory shifts, consumer trends) into actionable insights for senior leaders.
Monitor emerging industry trends, disruptors, and "hot topics" impacting life insurance and broader financial services.
Lead ad-hoc research for strategic projects, M&A, and product development.

Content & Delivery

Design user-friendly platforms/tools to disseminate competitive intelligence (dashboards, reports, presentations).
Produce high-impact publications highlighting peer company strategies, market trends, and performance drivers.
Present findings to executives through concise, data-driven narratives.

Collaboration

Partner with cross-functional stakeholders (Finance, Actuarial, Product) to align insights with business goals.
Foster relationships to gather and share intelligence efficiently across divisions.

What You Will Have:

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, actuarial science, or equivalent experience; MBA or advanced degree valued
7+ years of experience in competitive/market intelligence experience with advanced background in research and analysis; experience should be from leading investment bank, independent research firm, or financial services company
Expertise in life insurance and broader financial services industry – with keen understanding of competitors, industry trends, and drivers of performance
Quantitative analysis and business intelligence skills
Advanced writing, communication, and presentation skills for delivery of information to senior management, key stakeholders and team members

Able to work independently and produce high-quality analysis under tight deadlines
Relationship building skills to engage business groups, financial teams and leadership
Proficiency using MS Office with advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint
Preferred Qualifications: CFA and/or MBA
Preferred Qualifications: Wall Street research analyst (sell-side or buy-side) or investor relations experience related to the life insurance/retirement or broader financial industry

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The base salary range for this role is listed below and will be commensurate with candidate experience. Pay ranges for candidates may differ based on the cost of labor in that location. In addition to base salary, all employees are eligible for an annual bonus based on company and individual performance as well as a generous benefits package.

Base Salary Range

$140,000—$195,000 USD

At Fortitude Re, our strength has always come from our people. Our success is deeply rooted in our ability to embrace the unique attributes, perspectives and experiences of every individual within our company. Fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging where everyone—regardless of background, race, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity—feels valued and respected is a foundation of our culture.

We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer and evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, diversity of thought and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To all recruitment agencies: Unless you have been requested to work on this position, or other positions with Fortitude Re, please do not forward any resumes to Fortitude Re employees. Fortitude Re is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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