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Thrivent Financial Operations Manager, New Business Annuities in United States

The ideal candidate possesses a proven track record of building high-performing teams through exceptional process and people leadership. They demonstrate a strong ability to identify and leverage individual strengths, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment that drives collective success. Their expertise in performance management ensures that team members are not only meeting but exceeding their goals, through continuous feedback, development opportunities, and recognition of achievements. With a strategic mindset and a hands-on approach, this candidate effectively aligns team objectives with organizational goals, ensuring sustained performance and growth. Their leadership approach will inspire trust, accountability, and a shared commitment to excellence.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

  • Build and maintain a high-performing team; select, develop, coach, reward and recognize team members.

  • Manage front-line / professional support teams within an operational unit; recruitment, selection , performance management, development and rewards.

  • Manage work distribution, resource management and staffing levels within workgroup

  • Assist in / develop team goals, priorities and metrics.

  • Monitor progress toward goals, analyze variances, take correction action and adapts plans and prioritizes to address resource and operational challenges.

  • Provide staff with on-going coaching and performance feedback.

  • Resolve escalated customer cases, situations and inquiries.

  • Partner with legal and compliance to conduct operations in compliance with pertinent laws and regulations.

  • Participate in, represent and/or lead divisional / departmental projects or operational improvements that improve operational unit performance.

  • Recruits, develops, and sustains a high-performing team while promoting a culture of shared accountability, operational excellence, and partnership across the organization .

  • Models Thrivent’s leadership competencies – Model the Way, Rally the Team, and Deliver Outcomes . ​

  • Supports and/or develops an environment in which Thrivent employees and colleagues are focused on continuous improvement, exceptional employee engagement, and an unwavering commitment to our clients . Shapes and/or supports a culture that represents the Thrivent purpose, promise and values, ensuring that Thrivent’s trust and reputation remain strong with its clients .

    This role will interact with key leaders within Operations and senior leaders across the enterprise to drive operational excellence for all stakeholders.

    QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:  

     Required:

  • College degree or equivalent

  • Demonstrated process and people leadership

  • Experience with significantly improving processes and leading change

  • Knowledge of financial products preferred

  • Strong communication /interpersonal skills with emphasis on customer service, conflict management, teamwork and coaching skills

  • Willingness to maintain an external perspective of emerging management and operations trends

Pay Transparency

Thrivent’s long-term growth depends on attracting, rewarding, and retaining people who are committed to helping others thrive with purpose. We accomplish this by offering a wide variety of market competitive compensation programs to attract, reward, and retain top talent. The applicable salary or hourly wage range for this full-time role is $77,988.00 - $105,514.00 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will be determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, location, relevant experience, skills, and knowledge, business needs, market demand, and other factors Thrivent deems important.

Thrivent is unique in our commitment to helping people to be wise with money and live balanced and generous lives. That extends to our benefits.

The following benefits may be offered: various bonuses (including, for example, annual or long-term incentives); medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account; flexible spending account; 401k; pension; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; disability insurance; supplemental protection insurance; 20 days of Paid Time Off each year; Sick and Safe Time; 10 paid company holidays; Volunteer Time Off; paid parental leave; EAP; well-being benefits, and other employee benefits. Eligibility for receipt of these benefits is subject to the applicable plan/policy documents. Thrivent’s plans/policies are subject to change at any time at Thrivent’s discretion.

Thrivent provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race, religion, color, sex , gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable local, state , or federal law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants.

Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation , please let us know by sending an email to human.resources@thrivent.com or call 800-847-4836 and request Human Resources.

At Thrivent, we believe money is a tool, not a goal. Driven by a higher purpose at our core, we are committed to providing financial advice, investments, insurance, banking and generosity programs to help people make the most of all they’ve been given. At our heart, we are a membership-owned fraternal organization, as well as a holistic financial services organization, dedicated to serving the unique needs of our customers. We focus on their goals and priorities, guiding them toward financial choices that will help them live the life they want today—and tomorrow.

For over 100 years, Thrivent has been helping people build their financial futures and live more generous lives. Today, it’s a Fortune 500 company that offers a full range of expert financial solutions, serving more than 2 million customers, as well as the communities in which they live and work.

Thrivent fosters a diverse workforce to serve our diverse clientele, reflecting a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. If you’re intrigued about our work and the possibility of becoming part of it, we invite you to visit Thrivent.com to learn more. You won’t just build a career; you’ll be part of an organization focused on growing, innovating, and serving.

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