LIMRA, LOMA, and our parent organization, LL Global Inc., are an international research and education trade association for the insurance, retirement, and financial services industries, serving the needs of more than 1,200 member companies across 64 countries.

Leading life insurance and financial services organizations around the world rely on their membership for one simple reason — they can make bottom-line decisions with greater confidence. Companies look to us because no other organization is better positioned to help them understand their customers, markets, distribution channels, and competitors.
We believe that greatness is built from the inside out. It is created by individuals who share common goals, and who support and rely on one another to achieve them. Our core values (Integrity, Customer Focus, Adaptability, Respect and Excellence) guide us in how we treat, respond to and interact with our Customers, and one another. We do our best to support our employees in making the most of their lives both inside and outside of work.

We are currently taking applications for a Research Program Manager based in our Windsor, CT office

Description
In this role you will manage the daily operations of multiple big data initiatives that help our members make data-driven decisions. Responsibilities include serving as the primary contact for internal and external clients, updating data visualizations with new enhancements, and giving presentations to internal and external clients. In addition, you will communicate and coordinate efforts between team members across multiple divisions, including IT, data analysis, and research.
This position is ideal for you if you're interested in furthering your technical skills and working with industry thought leaders, research experts, and cutting edge technologies.

Our Ideal Candidate Is:

• Data savvy -- Loves using data to make decisions.
• Tech savvy -- Enjoys learning new technology/tools.
• User-centered -- Always has users’ needs in mind. Thoughtful about what’s intuitive for others, what’s not, and why.
• A Lifelong Learner -- Loves learning new things. Curious and asks good questions. Solicits feedback from others, accepts it with grace, and acts on it.
• Organized -- Systematically tracks, completes, and follows up on tasks. Balances short-term and long-term responsibilities effectively.
• Mission-driven -- Feels a deep sense of ownership for their work, and a relentless desire to deliver better results. Passionate about solving problems for our users.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in math, statistics, or related field.
• One to three years of relevant research or data analysis experience.
• Three to five years of relevant project management experience.
• Experience with the preparation of research findings from analysis through reporting.
• Familiarity or experience with key data concepts and best practices (e.g. data management/strategy and data visualization)
• Ability to prioritize own work and multi-task.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated experience working independently and as part of a team.

Preferred:

• Advanced degree in math, statistics or related field
• Tableau, VBA, or SQL skills
• Proficient in one or more data analysis applications (such as SAS, SPSS, R)
• Insurance or Financial Services industry experience