Competitive Intelligence Analyst

About Us

At Corebridge Financial, we believe action is everything. Every day we partner with financial professionals and institutions to make it possible for more people to take action in their financial lives, for today and tomorrow. Our culture is defined by these core pillars:

• We are stronger as one: Collaborate across the enterprise, scale what works, and act decisively for our customers and partners.
• We deliver on commitments: Be accountable, empower each other, and go above and beyond for our stakeholders.
• We learn, improve, and innovate: Challenge the status quo and equip ourselves for the future.
• We are inclusive: Embrace different perspectives, enabling colleagues to make an impact and bring their whole selves to work.

Team

This position is part of the Life & Individual Retirement line of business and reports directly to the Assistant Manager - Market Intelligence.

About The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and analytical Competitive Intelligence Analyst to support the Annuities and Life Insurance businesses. This role is responsible for monitoring competitor activity, analyzing product and pricing trends, researching market developments, and delivering actionable insights that support strategic decision-making across Product, Pricing, Distribution, Marketing, and Executive Leadership. The ideal candidate combines strong industry knowledge of annuity and life insurance products with market research, data analysis, and communication skills. They must be able to quickly understand competitor product designs, interpret regulatory filings, identify meaningful business implications, and translate complex information into actionable insights for internal stakeholders. This role serves as a key partner to Sales Distribution, Product Management, Pricing, and Leadership teams by helping them understand competitive positioning and enhance market competitiveness.

Responsibilities

• Monitor competitor activity across the life insurance and annuity markets.
• Collaborate with Product, Pricing, Sales, Marketing, Strategy, and Leadership teams and serve as a trusted partner.
• Conduct competitive research & analysis on Life & Annuity carriers, products, distribution models, and market strategies.
• Track industry trends, sales results, market share changes, earnings releases, and strategic developments.
• Create and maintain competitive intelligence materials such as Competitor profiles, Sales Battlecards, Competitive Flyers, Product Comparison Guides, and executive briefings.
• Review product filings, prospectuses, rate sheets, product guides, and regulatory submissions and translate information into actionable business insights.
• Partner with Sales, Distribution, and Wholesaling teams to support competitive sales efforts.
• Create comparison tools that help differentiate company solutions.
• Deliver recurring competitive intelligence reports and market updates.
• Present insights and recommendations to business leaders and stakeholders for better decision making.
• Deliver insights in clear, concise, and actionable formats.
• Leverage AI and approved technologies to improve research and insight generation.
• Identify opportunities to automate reporting and monitoring processes.
• Maintain competitive intelligence repositories and knowledge resources.

Skills And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Economics, Marketing, Insurance, or a related field. FLMI or other insurance industry designations preferred.
• 3+ years of experience within the Life & Annuity industry in Competitive Intelligence, Market Research, Product Management, Product Development, Pricing, or Sales Enablement.
• Strong understanding of annuity and life insurance products and competitive marketplace dynamics.
• Advanced research and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel (advanced), PowerPoint, Word, and SharePoint.
• Experience building Power BI dashboards is a plus.
• Experience working with competitive intelligence databases and research tools such as LifeTrends, Competiscan, Compu Life, Wink, Annuity Rate Watch, LIMRA, Beacon, and related industry resources.
• Experience leveraging AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot to improve research and productivity.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively with executives and senior leaders.
• Ability to simplify complex concepts into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Strong storytelling and data visualization capabilities.

Work Location

This position is based in Corebridge Financial’s Houston, TX office and is subject to our hybrid working policy, which gives colleagues the benefits of working both in an office and remotely. Minimal travel is required.

Benefits

• Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, as well as mental health support and wellness initiatives.
• Retirement Savings: Competitive 401(k) Plan with a dollar-for-dollar Company matching contribution of up to 6% of eligible pay and a Company contribution equal to 3% of eligible pay (vests immediately).
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counseling services and resources.
• Matching Charitable Donations: Corebridge matches donations to tax-exempt organizations 1:1, up to $5,000.
• Volunteer Time Off: Employees may use up to 16 volunteer hours annually.
• Paid Time Off: Eligible employees start with at least 24 Paid Time Off (PTO) days.