Navy Federal Credit Union Finance/FinTech

Product Strategist III - Education Lending (Student Loans)

Vienna, VA Hybrid Full-time

Navy Federal Credit Union currently does not provide sponsorship for this role. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

To assist business unit management in shaping product direction and marketing strategy for Navy Federal's Education Lending portfolio including private in-school loans and student loan refinance products.

Monitor and anticipate industry shifts and make recommendations to ensure business unit's products and services remain well positioned among their competitive sets. Evaluate the portfolio to identify opportunities to improve Navy Federal programs, products, and services. Apply broad functional knowledge and seasoned expertise to improve the performance of product campaigns and initiatives including working with internal and external stakeholders to plan, deploy, and measure the effectiveness of marketing.

Maintain an understanding and advanced knowledge of the functions, processes, and systems of other cognizant business units. Provide training to department staff and business partners. Serve as business lead on complex issues requiring in-depth knowledge of organizational objectives and competing priorities. Lead tasks of considerable impact requiring advanced analysis.

Provide strategic analysis and recommendations to influence key decisions by senior department leadership regarding product offerings, pricing, customer experience, and marketing positioning based on competitive analysis and market trends

Collaborate with Product Marketing to compile/integrate and summarize data and key performance indicators used to create email and other marketing campaign strategies to improve business results

Serve as subject matter expert regarding product functions and how they relate to other products and services

Utilize performance measurements and indicators to identify areas for improvement; develop process improvement plans for each performance indicator or area identified

Identify and communicate changing trends as identified through analysis

Ensure effective initiative management from inception through implementation

Build financial forecasts, cost analyses, and Front Office reports to support and facilitate business decisions

Serve as resource for the resolution of complex and/or unique problems

Collaborate with key partners in development and delivery of solutions

Participates in complex interdepartmental initiatives of significant business risk & impact

Leads project teams; assures quality, consistent performance; meets schedules and/or resolves highly technical and complex problems

Serve on teams and task groups for projects/initiatives within the business unit &/or across the organization

Perform other duties as assigned

Advanced knowledge of products, services, processes, requirements, and systems related to the business unit

Advanced knowledge of banking/financial industry trends, products and services

Effective skill in building strategic and execution-focused plans and alliances with partner leadership

Knowledge of state and Federal laws; industry regulations, principles, and practices; and company policies that govern the business unit's products/services

Ability to synthesize results of analyses, develop and make recommendations and presents results to solve unique and complex problems

Significant experience in collaborating across organizational boundaries and building partnerships across various functions

Significant experience in leading large projects/initiatives which have business risk and impact

Skill using innovative thinking to solve problems and facilitate the decision-making process

Advanced verbal and written communication skills

Effective skill interacting with staff, management, vendors and members diplomatically and tactfully

Effective skill in the use of PCs and related software packages

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or related field or combination of training, education and experience

Desired Qualifications

  • Advanced knowledge of Navy Federal's functions, philosophy, operations and organizational objectives
  • Significant experience in working with leadership and management in diverse and complex operational environments
  • Master's degree in Business, Finance, or related field or combination of training, education and experience

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Location

820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180

Job description provided by Navy Federal Credit Union.
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