22 executive jobs found in Des Moines, IA

What You'll Do: We’re searching for an AVP of Data & Analytics to lead a bold transformation of our data strategy, analytics capabilities, and overall data culture. In this highly visible role, you’ll drive innovation, challenge the status quo, and spearhead initiatives that position Principal as a data-driven powerhouse. You’ll oversee a dedicated team of data professionals, modernize our data architecture, and enable actionable insights that fuel strategic decision-making.   Lead the development and execution of a multi-year data transformation strategy, aligning with business goals and growth objectives. Drive the adoption of next-generation technologies, including AI/ML, data automation, and cloud-based data platforms. Identify and champion innovative data solutions that create competitive advantage and new business opportunities. Build, refine, monitor and expand overall DA&AI (Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence) strategy in partnership with...

What You'll Do: We’re looking for an Assistant Director of Business Development to join our team. In this role, you’ll lead a team of sales strategists, analysts and internal wholesalers to create go to markets strategies for our Income Solutions! This includes our Principal Custody Solutions (PCS), Defined Benefit (DB), and Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) strategies.    Build positive relationships with sales leaders across multiple segments (Institutional Income Solutions, Worksite Retirement Solutions). This will aid in building the future state of your team. Lead and coach the team to achieve revenue and growth goals. Optimize team functionality to enhance distribution effectiveness and sales opportunities. We take pride in being a purpose-led firm, motivated by our mission to make financial security accessible to all. Our mission, integrity, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years!   Who You Are: 8 years of...

What You'll Do: We’re looking for an AVP of AI & Generative AI to lead our AI strategy and help us stay ahead of the curve. This role offers a unique opportunity to design and implement transformative AI initiatives, build a world-class AI function, and influence key business decisions at the executive level. The AVP of AI & Generative AI will be a strategic change agent and technical innovator responsible for driving the development and deployment of AI-powered solutions across Principal. This role will lead the evolution of our AI capabilities, develop generative AI use cases, and ensure AI initiatives are scalable, ethical, and business-impactful. As a leader with vision in AI, you’ll partner with executive leadership, data teams, and product owners to define an ambitious AI roadmap. Your day could look like:   Create and evangelize our enterprise AI /Gen AI strategy, consulting with internal business customers,  external technology...

What You'll Do: We’re looking for a Director - Product Management to join our team!   In this role, you’ll manage a team that aligns to critical high-level initiatives and coordinates both the Onboarding and Enrollment Product Families in Workplace Benefits. Job Responsibilities Lead and develop a team of Product Managers. Partner with leaders of technical, business, and operational areas to cultivate a strong and aligned cross-functional team for Workplace Benefits. Build strong working relationships with diverse business partners across organizational unit lines to enable value realization. Communicate efficiently as the new leader of these product families and as part of the broader Workplace Benefits product management portfolio. Accountable for maintaining clear line-of-site on the target outcomes compared to investment levels and expectations. Supervise and communicate product health, impact of product releases, and progress against product goals....

What You'll Do: We’re looking for a Head of Technology to join our Worksite Personal Investing team. In this role, you will serve as a strategic leader, responsible for defining the technical vision, driving innovation, and delivering a groundbreaking product/offering!   Define the technical roadmap and align it with business objectives for the new product/offering. Serve as a visionary for technology innovation, identifying opportunities for differentiation in the market. Partner with executive leadership to influence the long-term technical strategy and business growth. Build and mentor a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation and accountability. Foster collaboration among multi-functional teams, including Product, Design, Marketing, and Operations, to ensure cohesive product delivery. Establish and manage KPIs to track progress and ensure alignment with goals. Communicate technical vision and progress to non-technical...

What You'll Do: Are you ready to take on a product development role with the #1 defined benefit plan provider by number of plans within the industry?   At Principal Financial Group, we are seeking a dedicated, passionate, and ambitious individual to join our team as the Assistant Director of Product Development focused on the development & enhancement of new and existing defined benefit products and services. This is an outstanding opportunity to develop and drive the future of our defined benefit pension products, impacting the growth of new sales and retention of existing client relationships, with an organization that is dedicated to growing in the defined benefit industry!   Responsibilities Own and shape the overall development and enhancement of new or existing defined benefit products ensuring products are aligned to our strategic vision, client needs, and market demand. Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop viable defined...

What You'll Do: We’re looking for an Assistant Director of Engineering to join our Workplace Benefits Sales team. In this role, you’ll lead software engineering teams on one of our highest priority product families to foster a high performing culture. You will partner with business stakeholders, product managers, and technology peers to ensure the modernization of our quoting and onboarding capabilities are aligned with business need and technology strategy. Drive Innovation and Growth : Identify and seize new opportunities through modern technology solutions and practices. Lead with assertiveness and resilience, overcoming challenges to deliver impactful outcomes. Inspire Accountability and Excellence : Foster a culture of accountability by setting clear expectations and providing regular, constructive feedback. Engage and motivate employees with a compelling mission, coaching them to reach their highest potential. Act decisively on performance concerns, providing...

What You'll Do: As a Director of Product Management for Principal’s Enterprise Data and Analytics organization, you’ll drive a team of Product Managers, data scientists, engineers, and analysts in their mission to enable insights about our customers and business. You'll have a chance to not only help prioritize the critical choices to move from reactive analysis to predictive and generative insights, but to lead the transformative change that makes your teams successful in building that future.   Our Enterprise Data and Analytics organization provides data, insights, reports, and tools to teams and individuals throughout our business and analytics community. Needs range from understanding customer behavior to financial patterns to knowing better how we work. We dig in deeply with requests to address not just the ask, but the underlying needs for now and the future to come. You’ll have the opportunity to: Work closely with key stakeholders to build product and platform...

What You'll Do: Director | Sr. Director, Private Markets Business Development & Operations (Private Markets)   In the Director | Sr. Director, Private Markets Business Development Operations role, you’ll be part of the Private Markets division covering Private Real Estate, Direct Lending, Infrastructure, Private Placements with plans to expand into Private ABS, Private Equity, etc. Strategic Business Planning, Execution, and Reporting Working with senior leaders, oversee the creation of Private Market business development, planning, road mapping, goal setting, and other strategic efforts to enhance operations and profitability. Coordinate weekly SWG agendas and meetings. Organize the framework and lead the development of annual plans and materials for the various Private Market “Working Group” Meetings. Develop other materials used to present findings, investment performance assessment, or strategic plans to the GILC, OC, the PFG Board, and other formal or...

YSS is seeking a passionate and experienced Director of Behavioral Health Operations to join our team and lead our Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinics towards continued growth and excellence. In this high-impact role, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of clinic operations, ensuring efficient and effective delivery of behavioral health services to our clients. You will be a strategic leader, a change management expert, and a sales-focused individual with a proven track record of optimizing performance and driving results. If you are a results-oriented leader with a passion for behavioral health and a drive to make a difference, we encourage you to apply! Responsibilities of this position include: Team Development: Lead and mentor a team of Clinic Operations Managers, Intake Specialists, and Administrative Specialists, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. Foster a culture that supports the growth and development of team...

The Director of Behavioral Health Operations and Clinical Services oversees all aspects of clinic operations and clinical services, ensuring efficient and effective delivery of behavioral health services to our clients. This role serves as a liaison between providers, administration, and supporting departments within YSS. The Director supervises Intake Specialists (IS) and Administrative Specialists (AS) within the Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinics, ensuring a welcoming and professional environment for all clients and visitors. This individual provides overall leadership and direction for clinic operations, assists with the planning and growth of the clinic, and balances the urgency of tasks to ensure timely services are provided to clients and staff. The Director maintains data integrity and confidentiality when working with the Client Management System (CMS). Additionally, the Director provides clinical expertise to enhance the effectiveness of services and ensures that YSS...

What You'll Do: We’re looking for a Financial Analyst V to join our Retirement Income Solutions (RIS) Finance team. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to gain exposure to the multitude of product lines offered within RIS. You will build and maintain robust models, develop/refine assumptions and perform various forms of financial analysis (actual-to-plan, revenue/profitability studies, etc.) for a diverse group of businesses.   Deliver timely financial insights to assist executives in strategic decision-making. Analyze financial data across diverse business units, ensuring accuracy and alignment with organizational goals. Prepare, review and articulate key drivers in actual/projected financial results.   Operating at the intersection of financial services and technology, Principal builds financial tools that help our customers live better lives. We take pride in being a purpose-led firm, motivated by our mission to make financial security accessible to all....

What You'll Do: As a Client Onboarding Manager in our Defined Benefit (DB) area, you’ll lead and coordinate all aspects of multi-process onboarding for our medium to large sized clients, while maintaining overall responsibility for onboarding. Working independently, act as a consultant and proactively advise clients and prospects as they navigate through the acquisition/implementation phase of onboarding. Establish and enhance client/intermediary relationships through effective communication and delivery of expectations. May provide mentoring and coaching to less experienced team members along with managing and/or participating in special projects   Your day will be filled with:   Working independently, act as a consultant and actively advise clients and prospects as they navigate through the acquisition/implementation phase of onboarding. Establishing and improve client/intermediary relationships through effective communication and delivery of expectations to...

What You'll Do: We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer III, to join our Private Market Data Engineering Team.  In this role, you will  provide data engineering and analysis expertise to maximize effectiveness across multiple technologies and services.    Drive technical aspects and strategy of data management functions including creating, collecting, loading, transforming, cleansing, processing, storing, analyzing, and visualizing data. Work directly or in support of data science/analytics to design, develop, test and integrate data from various sources into large-scale processing systems and databases to use in providing insights that solve business needs. Develop strategies for data acquisition and influence others within the business area through explanation of policies, patterns and practices. Facilitate strategic discussions and execute tactical plans. Grow the team's ability to own and design all software development layers of a solution.Proactively nurture talent...

What You'll Do: Bring your expertise in Market Data to Principal!    You will be part of the Global Sourcing team who are passionate about providing the most value to our business partners!   As a Market Data Senior or Lead Sourcing Consultant, you'll help us transform the way our teams deliver value to our business partners. We are seeking highly motivated and detailed oriented D ata and/or Banking Sourcing professionals who can encourage innovative solutions that bring value to the enterprise. You will work closely with key partners to develop effective negotiation and cost reduction strategies, through dynamic requirements that are tied to strategic level business and information technology objectives.   Your day could look like this: Coach and influence internal and external leaders and teams to promote best practices in category management and achieve business results Develop sourcing initiative strategy according to the total cost of ownership...

What You'll Do: We are seeking a Technical Risk Management Sr. Specialist to join our Corporate Risk business area. In this role, under general guidance, you’ll support the administration and execution of IT Risk Management programs, policies, and processes.   Consulting : Serve as a domain expert, collaborating with IT teams to mitigate IT risks and ensuring appropriate controls. Identify excessive risk, recommend corrective actions, and advise on security governance. Programs & Capabilities : Act as an IT Risk expert, driving knowledge of controls and architectural principles. Find opportunities to minimize risk while supporting business objectives and stay informed about industry trends. Governance & Oversight : Assess IT and security controls, recommending improvements. Influence the use of controls in system design and ensure compliance with regulations. Monitor external risks and recommend updates to policies to ensure alignment with risk thresholds....

What You'll Do: We’re looking for a dynamic leader to join and lead our US Relationship Management team. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in delivering unparalleled client experiences, fortifying and deepening relationships with our institutional client base.   In conjunction with the Global Head of Client Experience you will drive client engagement, satisfaction and retention. Overseeing a team of Relationship Managers and Client Service Associates. You will be responsible the day-to-day oversight of our US Client Relationships and delivering exceptional levels of service. Lead and manage team of Relationship Managers and Client Service associates, ensuring delivery and oversight for team success and alignment to firm and team goals. Responsible for a book of Institutional clients, acting as the client’s first port of call on developing and execute robust client account plans and retention strategies for our portfolio of clients, ensuring sustained client...

What You'll Do: We are seeking a Senior Data & Analytics Consultant to join our Data & Analytics Participant Marketing Team. In this role you will drive the development of data solutions that influence business decisions and address key challenges. You’ll demonstrate your business and technical competence to lead analytics projects, deliver data-driven solutions, and collaborate closely with partners to ensure alignment with strategic objectives. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Consulting: Align data, analytics, and business goals to deliver actionable insights. Collaborate with partners and team members to define project scope, gather requirements, and prioritize work you're doing. Portfolio Management: Lead all aspects of analytics project portfolios, ensuring alignment with business strategies and providing regular updates to partners on progress and challenges. Customer Success: Act as a liaison with team members, driving success by leading...

What You'll Do: We’re looking for an Assistant Director of Engineering to join the Investment & Expense team within our Workplace Savings & Retirement Solutions area. In this role, you’ll shape and execute modernization strategies for our retirement business systems at scale, while leading teams driving high-impact technical initiatives. Your efforts will directly contribute to maximizing revenue, net cash flow, and operating earnings for Principal, all while keeping our customers at the heart of everything we do. You'll have the opportunity to: Leverage technology to uncover and capitalize on revenue growth opportunities, driving impactful outcomes and contributing to strategic business goals in a dynamic, high-profile setting Communicate technical concepts to business partners as well as business objectives to technical teams Participate in larger strategic enterprise programs, including establishing a point of view for product(s) Evaluate new technology...

What You'll Do: We’re looking for a Senior Accounting Analyst to join our cross-functional Integrated Finance Solutions (IFS) team. In this role, you’ll build long-standing relationships with internal customers, focused on delivering value to the customer. You’ll be responsible for taking model output and other AWS data and transforming it for general ledger and external reporting purposes.     Help maintain and advance financial reporting processes Coordinate various aspects of the monthly close process with stakeholders across business units, ensuring work is performed by established deadlines Work with accounting, actuarial, and IT teams across the enterprise on new automation capabilities around model output and data lake information Support accounting needs for reporting and data teams using AWS tools Provide support for populating, evaluating and editing disclosures in our financial reports Develop and communicate updated solutions and recommendations to...