Senior Associate, Strategy - Pgim (Remote/Virtual)

Job Classification:

Project Mgmt, Transformation & Strategy - Project Mgmt, Transformation & Strategy

A GLOBAL FIRM WITH A DIVERSE & INCLUSIVE CULTURE

Our Vision:

At PGIM, we care about our employees, and we are committed to seeing them succeed. We provide our employees with access to professional development and support to help drive their success and ability to innovate.

What you will do :

PGIM Real Estate is seeking to hire a Senior Associate, Strategy to support the firm's U.S. Real Estate Debt & Agriculture (USD&A) business. The USD&A COO team support PGIM Real Estate's U.S. Debt & Agriculture CEO and leadership team in developing and executing strategic initiatives around the business’ most critical priorities. This role will be an integral part of the USD&A COO team, and work on a wide variety of initiatives to move our business forward. This includes, leading and/or assisting with performing market intelligence, setting, and executing business strategy, and optimizing functional capabilities.

Effective execution of this role will require a natural curiosity for continuous learning, excellent analytical and critical reasoning skills, a high attention to detail, and the ability to structure and visualize solutions. The ideal candidate should be an exceptional and persuasive communicator, with the ability to influence, gain consensus and frame compelling solutions

As one of the top-3 global real estate investment manager, this role presents an excellent opportunity to learn about our business and industry. Our team, recognized for its high performance and dedication to quality, plays a pivotal role in our platform's most strategic initiatives. As a member of our team, you will not only witness our growth but actively contribute to it. You'll interact with a diverse range of exceptionally talented individuals, from senior-most executives to key thought leaders. Your work in this role will be highly visible, offering no room for anonymity but rather the chance to create an inclusive, transparent, and collaborative work environment. This role can work remote/virtual but if within a commutable distance of a PGIM Real Estate office, there may be in-office days required.

What you can expect :

• Assist in formulating and presenting strategic recommendations to USD&A’s executive team, including our heads of business units and functional groups
• Assist in development of business intelligence frameworks, operating model design, and platform optimization solutions required to meet business profitability and efficiency targets
• Assist with development of structured storyboards and presentations, clearly articulating facts and perspectives
• Drive a wide range of strategic initiatives across USD&A business units, leading or assisting in developing solutions to the challenges that key stakeholders face
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure initiatives are managed on-time and within their defined scope; Take accountability for outputs, and assigned strategic initiatives

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree with strong academic credentials, required
• Consistent track record of participating in designing strategic operating model frameworks, including value-chains, capability maps, performance/operation metrics, etc.; Experience with participating in optimization of organizational structures, and processes to achieve business objectives and performance indicators
• 6 plus years of experience consulting with major corporations on external- and internal-facing strategic initiatives, required
• Takes personal responsibility for managing and executing initiatives, outputs, and outcomes
• Capable of working on multiple and overlapping tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment; Attitude of "rolling-up-sleeves/"getting-in-the-weeds"
• Ability to assist in executing product positioning, competitive intelligence, organic and inorganic growth, and partnership opportunities that align with USD&A strategic objectives
• Ability to capture and synthesize meeting agendas, takeaways, follow-ups, and decisions
• We know not everyone will meet 100% of the requirements, however we encourage you to apply if you think your skills are a good fit for this role.
• Experience with analyzing and documenting current state, and developing target state vision and execution-roadmap
• Highly organized and pays close attention to detail, accuracy, and completeness
• Intellectually curious, active listener who turns knowledge into understanding; Understands when to seek additional information and can assess knowledge required for a specific task; Ability to connect dots, and apply knowledge and skills to new circumstances
• Interest in long-term strategic thinking, and implementation of competitive, business and operating model enhancement recommendation
• Clarifies expected work standards and outcomes; Maintains a schedule, calendar, checklist, etc. to ensure that small but important details are not overlooked.
• Experience analyzing disparate internal and external research sources and translating into concrete and actionable insights and recommendations
• Demonstrated discretion and professionalism when working on sensitive business and organizational issues; impeccable judgment to handle sensitive information

What we offer you:

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance and PTO (Paid Time Off)

• Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional health, and career development.
• Tuition Assistance to help finance traditional college enrollment, approved degrees, many accredited certificate programs, and industry designations.
• Company-funded pension plan
• 401(k) plan with generous company match (up to 4%)
• Wellness Programs to help you achieve your wellbeing goals, including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs
• Retirement plans:

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Note : Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $168,000 to $200,000 . Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills. Roles may also be eligible for additional compensation and/or benefits. Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

About PGIM Real Estate

With $207.9 billion in gross assets under management and administration ($133.8 billion net),1 PGIM Real Estate provides investors and borrowers access to a range of real estate equity, real estate debt, agriculture, and impact solutions across the risk-return spectrum.

PGIM Real Estate is a business of PGIM, the global asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. ( NYSE: PRU ). PGIM Real Estate’s risk management approach, execution capabilities and industry insights are backed by a 50-year legacy of investing in commercial real estate, a 140-year history of real estate financing, and the local experience of professionals in 32 cities globally. Through its investment, financing, asset management, and talent management approach, PGIM Real Estate engages in practices that strive to ignite positive environmental and social impact, while pursuing activities that seek to strengthen communities around the world. For more information visit pgimrealestate.com .

About PGIM – Global Asset Management

PGIM is the global asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a leading global investment manager with nearly US$1.2 trillion in assets under management as of 30th December,2022. With offices in 18 countries, PGIM’s businesses offer a range of investment solutions for retail and institutional investors around the world across a broad range of asset classes, including public fixed income, private fixed income, fundamental equity, quantitative equity, real estate and alternatives.

With a history dating back almost 145 years, and experience through more than 30 market cycles, PGIM takes a long-term view, not only in our investment philosophy, but also in how we develop our talent. We want to see our employees excel from their first day with the firm and throughout their tenure with PGIM. We will inspire you, support you, and help you reach your greatest personal and professional aspirations. If PGIM sounds like the place for you, join us. For more information about PGIM, visit PGIM.com

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Prudential Financial, Inc. is focused on creating a fully inclusive culture, where all employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. We do not just accept difference—we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it. At Prudential, employees have a unique opportunity to build their career path by owning their development, their career, and their future. We encourage employees to hone their skills and explore continued opportunities within Prudential.

Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Prudential is a multinational financial services leader with operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Leveraging its heritage of life insurance and asset management expertise, Prudential is focused on helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth. The company's well-known Rock symbol is an icon of strength, stability, expertise and innovation that has stood the test of time. Prudential's businesses offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, asset management, and real estate services.

We recognize that our strength and success are directly linked to the quality and skills of our diverse associates. We are proud to be a place where talented people who want to make a difference can grow as professionals, leaders, and as individuals. Visit www.prudential.com to learn more about our values, our history and our brand.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status , medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

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