Manager, Competitive Intelligence

Job overview

The Manager, Competitive Intelligence role supports F&G’s annuity and life insurance product strategy, development, and sales distribution. The listing identifies Des Moines, IA, and allows in-office, hybrid, or remote arrangements to be decided with the leader during hiring. Compensation is not specified. F&G offers annuity and life insurance products for retirement security and protection. The manager researches competitor products and market developments, then turns quantitative and qualitative findings into clear comparisons, reports, presentations, and actionable insights. This intelligence informs product opportunities, distribution decisions, strategic discussions, and risk assessment across business teams.

What you'll do

• Research and analyze competitor annuity and life insurance products, pricing, features, distribution, financial strength, and market developments
• maintain and communicate material market changes
• produce comparison grids, rate comparisons, reports, presentations, illustrations, and benchmarking materials
• translate research into insights on opportunities, trends, distribution implications, and risks
• present findings to leadership and stakeholders
• partner with Product, Sales, Distribution, Marketing, and Actuarial/Pricing
• maintain and validate data sources
• participate in industry surveys, vendor relationships, and conferences
• improve repeatable intelligence processes and tools.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

competitive intelligence

annuity products

life insurance

market analysis

product strategy

competitive research

product comparisons

excel

powerpoint

f&g

des moines ia

remote or hybrid option

travel up to 10%

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Flexible in-office, hybrid, or remote work arrangement
• employee-centric work environment.

Why this role

Requires 5+ years of relevant insurance or financial-services experience and competitive research or market analysis experience in life insurance and annuities; travel up to 10%; no formal people leadership, though guidance or mentorship may be provided.

About the employer

Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company is hiring for this role. Industry: Direct Life Insurance Carriers. Sector: 52.